Looking for a job after a layoff? Here are 5 tips on how to land your next role

Companies around the world have continued to downsize following the overhiring spree during the pandemic.

Since the start of the year, more than 57,000 employees have been laid off globally, according to Layoffs.fyi. From Alphabet to Meta, Amazon to Microsoft, big tech firms have taken a huge hit, with nearly 230 firms in the industry cutting jobs this year.

In Singapore alone, over 14,500 people were retrenched in 2023, "more than double the record low seen in 2022," according to the government. With all these layoffs, many people are in the market for a new role.

"Going through a layoff is a very emotional experience," says LinkedIn career expert Pooja Chhabria. It's easy to feel lost after the incident, and is therefore important to take a beat to reflect and come up with a game plan for how to move forward.

Here are five tips she gives on how to land your next role:

Being laid off is bound to come with new challenges. First, it's important to lean into your community and work on strengthening your network.

"Stay in touch with your colleagues at your previous role," Chhabria told CNBC Make It. Additionally, she suggests attending industry events and reaching out to your connections at companies you want to work for.

"We've seen a 4x increase in someone getting an opportunity if they are referred by someone that they know in that company," she said.

When in-between work, it is crucial to use that time wisely to grow professionally. It is also equally important to show how you've grown, she added.

Chhabria suggests emphasizing your skills when updating your resume and online professional profiles. She said that "87% of recruiters have told us that they prioritize skills when they vet candidates for roles."

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