Here's how you can handle feeling overwhelmed after a layoff in translation.

acknowledging any emotion after being laid off is very important, you won't be able to accept the reality of the situation unless you can confront what happened. 1- Take a break to gather your thoughts 2- Go out and have fun with your family or friends, the translation industry always pushes people to be introverts... we do a lot of computer time and much less people time, which is why it is especially important to have time off. 3- Evaluate yourself, and start studying for your next challenge

Asking for support is not a bad approach. start by letting people know about your current employment situation, and LinkedIn is a great place to start with, ask your connections for support. commentate with your mentors if you have any ex-colleagues or any professionals you may know... and be sure that you will not know you can stand up unless you fall first.

You can guess how bad it is to be laid off, but you will later know it was the best thing that ever happened to you. People always tend to stop learning once they get a stable vacancy and forget that they need to be updated and keep learning, so take this as a trace time to prepare yourself for the next battel. 1- Learn the latest techniques such as the latest CAT Tools and software that could help you enhance your level. 2- Try to acquire new skills such as, Quality Assurance or other related tools such as Xbench. 3- Learn more about the Translation and Localization industry. 4- Take a coruse on how to use your skills as a freelancer. 5- Learn how to gain more clients to have as a side job.

A resume tailored to a client's specific needs goes a long way in making it stand out. Does the client need an expert in a particular area? Or would they prefer a generalist? What past professional experiences highlight that you can deliver the job on time ensuring the highest quality? Keeping these points in mind can help you build a strong resume.

When revising your resume do go beyond the formal document. In today's world, people google your name in addition to skimming your resume. Make sure all social profiles state - who you are (professionally or as a hobby) - have professional and appropriate pictures - reflect on the aspects you want to show publicly - link to each other Ideally, you have a personal or professional website where you showcase your history and all portfolio work you can link to or mention. Best, you link all social profiles to this persona website and from your personal website to all your social profiles. If done right Google will reward you with a Knowledge Panel. This will make you a brand, not just a person to hire.

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