Getting laid off or retrenched is more common in today's economy than you think. And consequently, employers are also more lenient in hiring laid off workers, because everybody now understands that a layoff has nothing to do with the talents or abilities, or reliability of a person.
But the question is, how do you address this on your resume?
Reasons for leaving are not mentioned on a resume.
A resume is a document that showcases your skills and abilities, and there is really no place for details on why and how you left a job. So, there is no need to mention that you were laid off.
But, on the other hand, don't hideit either. If you worked at that job from March 2010 to April 2012, then resist the urge to put in "March 2010 to present." That would be a lie. Instead, put in "March 2010 to April 2012." You can do the explaining in the cover letter.
Put in details of a temporary job.
After you were retrenched, if you took on some other temporary job, say consulting, or freelance work, then put that in as a filler, hence accounting for your work till the present date. But ensure that it is legitimate work, and connected to your job. It is okay even if it is voluntary work, a non-paying job – the fact that you've not been idle will work to your advantage.
Explain in the cover letter.
Use the cover letter to tell the employer about your being laid off. You could use words like, "As you might have heard, Company X was taken over by Company Y and a number of jobs were eliminated, mine among them. It was a difficult time for me, especially because my performance at Company X has always been rated excellent. But I look forward to maintaining my track record in the next company too."
Highlight your accomplishments.
Use your resume to really show what you've got. Use it to your best advantage. Here is where it helps to update your resume regularly. It is not as easy to sound confident on the resume if you are feeling low after you lost your job.
Get references from your seniors in the previous job.
If your performance has truly been good, nobody is going to grudge you a glowing reference letter. These are very important for your landing a new job, since they come from the very people who have been forced to eliminate your job.
Attitude is the key.
If you are angry about what happened to you, it is natural. Take some time off if you need it, but do brush it off. Sound positive, and confident. Most employers take a lenient view of retrenched employees, and your positive attitude will help you be noticed, especially if your credentials are rock-solid.
Being laid-offisn't as much of a taboo as it was before. So you don't have much to worry about. There are enough instances of people landing better jobs after they have been retrenched. For all you know, this might be a blessing in disguise for you. So go, get it!
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