Look at the big picture
"The prospect of changing jobs is certainly daunting. But as challenging as it seems, try to look at your entire career continuum and the experience you gained at the job," Taylor says.
Your tenure could be a stepping-stone to greater opportunity, and your layoff could be a catalyst for more closely examining your priorities, career passions, and long-term goals, she says.
She points to many of today's business success stories about people who hit bottom, but were then catapulted to do great things.
"Have faith that this experience will ultimately be the change that you needed to take your career to the next level. That will be the first step in making it a reality," Taylor says.