Doing 4 things can help you bounce back from a layoff: 'Go into preparation and planning mode'

Big Tech layoffs have rattled the workforce, with companies like Meta, Twitter, Lyft, Coinbase and Netflix all letting go a chunk of their staff. And unfortunately, they’re not alone. Many giants in industries like banking, real estate, food services, advertising, and retail have, or are planning to, cut their companies’ headcounts amid inflation and a potential impending economic downturn, leaving workers to pick up the pieces.According to Fana Yohannes, communications lead at Instagram and founder of Here2Help, a job search and mentorship community, reentering the workforce after a layoff can be tough at first, but entering “preparation and planning mode” is a key step to bouncing back.”Not only are there so many talented people who are considered free agents in this tech industry right now. There are so many hiring freezes that people are up against,” Yohannes tells CNBC Make It. “Companies are canceling job postings [on top of]  going through layoffs. So it’s like, almost everywhere you look, it feels like nowhere is safe.”CNBC Make It spoke with Yohannes to find her best tips for recovering after being laid off:Find an online communityLosing your job can feel extremely isolating, but there are thousands of people who have gone through
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