No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio The Layoff Post: Your Secret Weapon on LinkedIn
Oct 2, 2025
Discover how to reframe your layoff announcement to mobilize your network effectively. Learn about the acknowledgement post strategy, which shifts focus from loss to gratitude, thanking and tagging those who supported you. Understand the psychology behind public gratitude and how it transforms colleagues into advocates. Get actionable tips with a three-step plan to craft your post, ensuring you highlight your supporters. This approach puts the power back in your hands after a layoff!
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Layoffs Are Business Moves
- A layoff is usually a business decision and not a reflection of your skills or effort.
- You were often collateral damage in a larger corporate strategy, not judged on worth.
Don't Post The Default Boohoo Message
- Avoid the default sad, vague 'boohoo' layoff post that asks for help without specifics.
- That post generates sympathy but rarely mobilizes your network into action.
Use An Acknowledgement Post
- Do an acknowledgement post that publicly thanks and tags specific colleagues and managers.
- Focus on others' help to trigger active support instead of passive sympathy.