With so many people impacted by RIF’s (reduction in force, layoffs, etc) we thought we would do this episode to provide advice specifically for people who have been impacted by this.  RIF’s can apply to everyone - people in academia, industry, on-profits, government, etc. We will focus on a few topics in this episode focused on helping plan your job search if you have been impacted by a RIF. We hope you find this advice helpful and we hope you enjoylistening. 

• Are there different types of RIFs?
•  When do you start applying – right away, or should you reflect first before you send out so many resumes
•  Do you mention the RIF when you apply or talk with people?
•  How does a RIF effect references
•  How do you talk with your network about the RIF
•  Should you do the “open to work on” LinkedIn
• Advice to help your network help you
• if you are international and on a visa and are part of a RIF how do you navigate RIF’s
  

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School,launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice weprovide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!