How to tell people you’ve been made redundant and why it matters

With news that UK employers are preparing for the “biggest redundancy round in a decade” (The Guardian) many people will be facing losing their jobs. Losing your job at any point is a scary thing to face, but it’s even worse when lots of people are in the same situation and the job market is saturated. Here’s my tips on how to tell people you’ve been made redundant and why it matters. 

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Elevating your internal brand, externally – how to use LinkedIn to elevate your personal brand with colleagues and career stakeholders 

LinkedIn has become pretty well known as a great platform to stay in touch and network with professional contacts, build your reputation as a trusted expert, and raise your profile externally, not just when you’re looking for a new job 

But not many of us think about it in the context of elevating our personal brand amongst our colleagues. But with 60% of employees more likely to engage with posts from co-workers it’s something you should be thinking about to improve your profile and visibility amongst internal stakeholders, not just external  

Being active on LinkedIn gives an opportunity to get noticed and make sure your voice is heard with senior leaders, potentially advance your career and elevate your reputation, and be seen as an internal brand ambassador and employee advocate. 

Here are my tips for elevating your brand internally. 

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