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We talk about navigating layoffs, dealing with microaggressions, managing up, and advocating for yourself in rooms where no one looks like you. Grab your coffee, an old fashioned, or some lemon mint water and let's get into this conversation.
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What happens when your job disappears, but your bills and ambition Don’t? In this raw and powerful episode of Career Convos™️ with Nikki, I talk candidly about what it really feels like to be laid off, and how to navigate the messy middle between endings and new beginnings.

From that gut-punch calendar invite from your boss and HR that changes everything to the silence that follows, this episode is your voice of reason and reminder: you may have lost your job, but you haven’t lost yourself. We get into:

• How to emotionally and strategically handle being laid off, let go, or impacted by a RIF
• Why pausing before jumping into the next job matters more than ever
• The art of rediscovering your value, purpose, and voice post-employment
• How to prep for interviews with clarity and without bitterness
• What “other duties as assigned” really means, and why it’s your career goldmine
• How to use rejection as redirection and avoid the resume black hole
• A word on manifesting better, not just working harder

If you're navigating career transition or feeling stuck after a job loss, let this episode walk with you.

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Website: nikkwinstoncpa.com/career
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Threads: @NikkWinstonCPA

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If this episode reflects what you’re living through at work, book time on my calendar for career coaching.  We’ll talk through the realities of your current job, what’s shifting around you, and how to position yourself for the job you love - and loves you back.

CPA exam coaching sessions are available on my CPA Exam page. I've also shared CPA exam coaching session replays, exam tutorials, and the exact steps I took to pass the CPA exam over there.

Make sure we're connected - I hang out on Threads (@nikkwinstoncpa), LinkedIn, and on YouTube.