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The news hit today that Sony Corp. is set to get rid of 10,000 workers in a major overhaul of the company, seeking to take it out of the red and into the black. Much of the employee scale-backs will come from Sony’s television business, according to reports, and roughly half of the job cuts will stem from recent deals, including the company’s sale of a chemicals company and the new joint operation with Hitachi and Toshiba. With news like this comes that oh-so-familiar and scary feeling of: Is my job next? Here are three signs a layoff may be coming and how you can be prepared to quickly rebound. --- Janell Hazelwood

Three Signs a Layoff is Near and How You Can Be Prepared

As Sony plans to nix 10,000 jobs, here are three ways to prep for sudden termination

Sony plans to get rid of 10,000 global jobs. Here’s how you can tell whether…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: April 9, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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In the News: Clinton to Meet Libyan Rebel Leaders; AOL Layoffs; Feud Over Etta James’ Estate

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: March 10, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Survivor’s Guilt?

Being successful and a good friend are not mutually exclusive. Don’t let success ruin your relationships

While everyone around you is getting pink slips, don’t let guilt and anxiety ruin your…

By Kenrya Rankin Naasel

Posted: October 1, 2009 Tags: , , ,

Unpaid Furloughs Instead of Pink Slips

How both employees and employers can benefit

At the quarterly faculty/staff assembly at Stillman College last August, several employees expressed concern about…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: June 22, 2009 Tags: , , ,

The Cutting Edge: Managing the Aftermath of a Layoff

Know your options when you've lost your job

For those seeking financial stability after a layoff, aside from unemployment benefits and severance packages,…

By Renita Burns

Posted: January 28, 2009 Tags: , , ,