Career transitions, whether through layoffs or strategic moves, can be both scary and overwhelming. Early in her career, Jena Dunay faced this challenge when she was unexpectedly laid off, an experience that bruised her ego and left her uncertain about the future. Recognizing a gap in outplacement services, Jena founded Recruit the Employer to help others navigate tough career transitions with dignity and grace. In this episode, Jena joins Kevin to discuss strategies for rebuilding after a layoff, the role of personal branding and core values in job search, and the keys to successful offboarding.

Jena Dunay is the founder of Recruit the Employer, an outplacement and leadership development firm that helps individuals navigate career transitions. She also helps companies improve their layoff processes with human-centered solutions that support employees and enhance employer brands.

In this episode, Kevin and Jena will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction 

(03:29) From Wall Street to Founding Recruit the Employer

(07:36) How to Market Yourself as the Ideal Candidate

(10:25) Leveraging LinkedIn for Personal Branding

(11:57) Rebuilding Your Career After a Layoff

(16:19) Aligning Your Career with Core Values

(21:33) Handling Layoffs with Respect and Dignity

(29:41) Leadership's Impact on Company Culture

(31:19) The Key to Successful Offboarding

(33:52) Practical Networking Strategies

(41:22) Jena's Career Transition Services

Jena Dunay is the founder of Recruit the Employer, an outplacement and leadership development firm that helps individuals navigate career transitions. As a LinkedIn Learning instructor with over 162,000 learners, she offers expert guidance on branding, networking, and job search strategies. Jena also helps companies improve their layoff processes with human-centered outplacement solutions that support employees and enhance employer brands.

Connect with Jena:

Jena’s Website: recruittheemployer.com 

Jena’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jenadunay 

Resources Mentioned:

Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell: https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Back-Your-Time-Unstuck/dp/059342297X 

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