Steady Ground: Job Search After Layoff

A Calm Path Through Uncertainty

By: Katherine Moody

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Being laid off can leave you doing all the “right” things, applying, updating, networking , while also trying to figure out the rules for the green open to work banner on LinkedIn, what the ATS did to your resume, and why no one gives you an update on your application.

All while feeling increasingly unsettled inside. Effort no longer brings reassurance. Advice is loud and contradictory. Silence from hiring companies feels personal, even when it isn’t.

Steady Ground: Job Search After Layoff was written for this moment.

This short read offers a calm, human way to live inside a job search without panic, pressure, or burnout. Rather than telling you how to optimize your search or push through fear, it helps you slow the noise, separate fear from fact, and move forward without losing your confidence, energy, or sense of self.

Each chapter is brief and self-contained, combining reflection with simple grounding practices you can use immediately. You won’t find tactics, hustle, or forced optimism here. You’ll find a steady place to stand while outcomes are still uncertain.

This book is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about staying intact while you navigate what comes next.

Read a little.
Do a little.
Rest.

Dear Job Seeker, Join me on steady ground. Welcome!