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Throughout that time, I was frustrated, and I doubted myself.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second layoff, in 2018, pushed me into a career change.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wanted better pay, more stability, and a healthier work-life balance. I started as a UX content strategist a few months later.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After both layoffs, I needed time to heal.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, my experiences during those times taught me these valuable lessons: There\u2019s always a \u201cnext,\u201d you can move your life in rewarding directions, and it\u2019s possible to <strong>add depth to your professional narrative<\/strong> if you capture and think strategically about the emotions involved.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tell your story of growth and resilience<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As UX writers, we use words to empower people within the experiences we help create. If a layoff has impacted you, consider using words to empower yourself and share your recovery journey with peers and prospective employers. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s advice I\u2019d share about redefining your career after a layoff.<br \/><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>Document your recovery journey<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we heal from a layoff, it can be tempting to keep so many feelings inside us.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurt. Frustration. Embarrassment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our first instinct may be to bury those emotions and let them smolder.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid that temptation. Release your story into the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about what you felt after the layoff and how that influenced your \u201cnext.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you exploring paths inside or outside UX writing and content design that you would never have considered without your layoff? If so, how did you reach that point, and what did you learn about the working world?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, do you look at the industry and your professional life differently? Did your priorities change?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a layoff, you may have time to engage with the community more. Write LinkedIn posts. Contribute to UX writing and content design blogs. Speak during workshops and webinars with content professionals. Upload the recordings to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_yoGXgL7savTqLQno98LKQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a personal YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep everything constructive. Don\u2019t write or speak negatively about former coworkers and employers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, <\/span><b>use your past to frame your comeback narrative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. View your layoff as your new life\u2019s foundation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you share, approach each piece of content you create as a currency that can be used for your benefit later.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52165e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52165e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27376\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kyle-glenn-_AR74EoWdy0-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e97647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e97647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Regain control<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, personal stories are memorable. Don\u2019t underestimate them\u2014harness their power.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After taking time to heal, and after documenting your recovery journey, put your reinvention narrative to work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your LinkedIn profile and fill it with relevant keywords related to UX writing and content design. Include any content you create about your recovery journey. Add links to your Featured, Experience, and Publications sections. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrewastleford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see how I\u2019ve tried to optimize my LinkedIn profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you consider your next steps in UX writing and content design, pass links to recruiters and hiring managers before an initial conversation. I do this after we\u2019ve agreed on a time to speak. This is a great way to introduce yourself, frame your experiences, and provide background for a discussion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When addressing your layoff during interviews, <strong>consider your conflict and resolution<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of person were you before your layoff? How did you react to an abrupt change in your life?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In what ways, if any, did your perspective about the world evolve? What are your goals now?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t run from any shock or pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capture those emotions. Explain how they\u2019ll mold the new \u201cyou\u201d as you evolve as a content designer and a human. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are drawn to redemption stories. Think about yours, then share it.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>Continue to tell your story<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eventually, you\u2019ll develop a new life. There will be new jobs and experiences. With each year, your layoff and everything that came with it will become a distant memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Find chances to revisit your pivot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After regaining control of your career, it\u2019s important to recognize that lessons from a layoff never leave us. They shape the people we become. They affect how we view the world, our priorities, and our existence as employees.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View your recovery journey as a never-ending story. Continue to share links to your content with UX recruiters and hiring managers. <\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:6935583901553737729\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write LinkedIn posts during layoff anniversaries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vnGosiwby08\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for openings to speak<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As time passes, spin your narrative forward. What lessons do you carry with you? What advice would you share?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your reinvention, celebrate what made you this new version of yourself.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take pride in your story. Be proud of your progress.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>Further reading<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/personal-growth-for-ux-writers-with-andrew-astleford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal growth for UX writers with Andrew Astleford<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/navigating-content-design-interviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating Content Design Interviews with Andrew Astleford<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>If you&#8217;re a writer in tech who has recently been laid off, we&#8217;d love to help you find your next challenge. <a href=\"https:\/\/uxwritinghub.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As UX writers, we use words to empower people within the experiences we help create. 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