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Aug 2020
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Insider Edge: The first questions to ask...

BUSINESS INSIDER
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The coronavirus pandemic has brought widespread layoffs, and with that, a sense of job anxiety. If you're worried that layoffs may be coming to your organization, how can you best prepare? And if you are laid off, what are the first things you should ask?Susan Peppercorn is an executive and career coach who guides people through job transitions. She shared w ... Show More
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