It’s been a tumultuous start to 2025 in the job market as layoffs are happening across a number of different sectors. No matter how you feel about the state of things, it’s important to take the necessary steps to prepare if you’re worried about that possibility.

We’re going to pull insights from the book Upgrade Your Path by Melissa Ceballos, PHR, SHRM-CP. She’s a great member of our team and a former HR professional, and this book is about navigating a career transition, elevating your professional trajectory, and financial success. We discuss the importance of self-assessment, networking, and understanding your financial situation, offering you a roadmap to take control of your careers and futures.

If you want to get your own copy of this book, we have a free giveaway offer available now: https://keap.page/vs490/upgrade-your-path-linkedin.html

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

2:22 – Career transitioning

3:58 – Federal employees

5:07 – What options do you have?

7:49 – First step after a layoff

11:55 – How jobs are changing

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