Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

How to Start Your Job Search After a Layoff, with Ophelia Yan

October 7, 2026·22 min
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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16955&preview=true) Losing your job without warning is hard. You may feel panic, anger, or doubt. You may also feel pressure to send your resume to every opening you can find. But applying before you're ready can hurt your chances. On this episode of "Find Your Dream Job," guest expert Ophelia Yan shares how to start your job search after a layoff. A former human resources manager, Ophelia brings close to two decades of hiring experience. She explains why you should process your emotions before you apply, how to talk about a layoff in an interview, and why a focused job search beats casting a wide net. Plus, she shares how to lean on your community for support.About Our Guest:Ophelia Yan is a former human resources manager. Ophelia made hiring decisions for almost two decades.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Ophelia on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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