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After a layoff

Restart your job search after a layoff

Being retrenched is stressful and common. These tools help you aim your search, tell your story well, and keep your applications organised.

Start with the facts

Our Singapore hiring pulse shows which industries have the most job openings and where retrenchments are happening, using official Ministry of Manpower data. It helps you aim your search at places that are hiring.

Refresh your resume around results

Your resume should show what changed because you were there. Upload it for a free scorecard, fix the top issues, and add the achievements you might have forgotten. Be sure to keep your details accurate and don't claim anything you can't back up.

Know what you're worth

Before you talk numbers, check what your role pays in our salary guide. It shows the 25th percentile, median, and top quartile, so you can set a realistic range.

Prepare the "why did you leave?" answer

You'll be asked. A short, factual, forward-looking answer works best: your role was affected by a restructuring, and here's what you're looking for next. Practise it out loud with our AI Voice Coach until it sounds calm and natural.

Stay organised

The application tracker follows each role from saved to applied, screen, interview, and offer, and shows where your applications stall. If you get a rejection or silence, the Rejection Decoder (part of Pro) suggests the likely real reason.

Look after the basics too

This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Check your contract and the current support from official sources such as the Ministry of Manpower and Workforce Singapore. Our first-30-days guide walks through what to do and in what order.

Frequently asked questions

Is the scorecard free if I've just been laid off?

Yes. The scorecard is free with no account needed, and the free plan includes three job-specific resume analyses a month.

Where can I find official support in Singapore?

The Ministry of Manpower and Workforce Singapore publish current support for jobseekers. Check their websites for what applies to you, as schemes change.

How do I find which industries are hiring?

See our Singapore hiring pulse, which shows job openings and retrenchments by industry from official data. Your specific niche can differ from its industry, so use it as a starting point.

Start free

Get your resume scorecard in seconds, with no account needed. Create a free account for job-specific analysis, a missing skills report, and an application tracker.

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AI-generated feedback is advisory and can be wrong. It doesn't guarantee interviews or job offers.