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Always be prepared by getting my 7 Job Landing Steps bundle here https:\/\/gm125.infusionsoft.app\/app\/orderForms\/Job-Search-Bundle\n\nThanks for watching. And feel free to share this video!","datePublished":"2025-11-06","dateModified":"2025-11-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/author\/admin#Person","name":"Lisa Rangel","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/author\/admin","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d232d4d94c36a87067529574d8bf976cdcbe10988a09d79e9fbc2b75ce6cb95a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d232d4d94c36a87067529574d8bf976cdcbe10988a09d79e9fbc2b75ce6cb95a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Chameleon Resumes, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chameleon_FullColor-1.png","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chameleon_FullColor-1.png","width":1000,"height":442}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maxresdefault-5.jpg","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/maxresdefault-5.jpg","height":720,"width":1280},"url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/why-do-companies-with-layoffs-still-hire","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=avDOYbV4yK0#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=avDOYbV4yK0","name":"Why Do Companies With Layoffs Still Hire?","description":"With all the layoff announcements as of late, I keep seeing a question pop up from job seekers, resume writers, and career coaches:\n\n\u201cIf these companies are announcing layoffs, how come I still see posted ads for open jobs at these companies?\u201c\n\nIt\u2019s perplexing. 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You might be asking the same question I get from many executives and professionals right now: Why do companies with layoffs still hire? The truth is, hiring during layoffs isn’t as contradictory as it seems. Organizations make strategic decisions based on shifting priorities, restructuring for new goals, modernizing skills, and positioning themselves for long-term growth. In this video, I break down the three core reasons this happens and how understanding each can help you make more innovative moves in your own career strategy. If you’re in a leadership role or planning your next pivot, now is the time to make sure you’re ready, whether that means staying visible for internal opportunities or landing the next external role faster. Preparation matters.Get my Job Landing Bundle below to strengthen your positioning and stay in control of your career. And if the video helped you see things differently, share it with your network. 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