How to Address Your Layoff in Your Job Search

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Thanks for the advice

The approach is clean and honest. Why bring up an issue that isn't relevant to the discussion at-hand? If asked, then you say you were laid-off and then move to explaining how your skills are a great match for the job you are interviewing for!

Tim of OH @ Oct 26, 2009 18:43:31 PM

I Concur

Suzanne:

Thanks for the article on this subject. I totally agree with your statements. Honesty is the best policy. In this economy, being laid off does not hold the negative stigma it once did. Interested companies will appreciate the honesty and genuine answer.

Ramona C of AR @ Oct 23, 2009 11:51:51 AM

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