Winning in This Job Market: From Layoff to Lift Off

A pivot paper with signposts, clarity, and real-world strategies to move from uncertainty to opportunity.
“Most people are still looking for jobs that no longer exist. This pivot paper is about helping you see what’s coming and get there first.”
— Christine Merser
Being laid off, or worrying that you might be, is not a dead end. It is a reset.
In Winning in This Job Market: From Layoff to Lift Off, Christine Merser offers a roadmap for navigating one of the toughest transitions in professional life—losing a job in a saturated and fast-changing market.
You’ll learn how to assess your job’s lifespan, reinvent how you present yourself, and translate your existing skills into industries that are growing rather than shrinking. This is not just a theory. It is what to do on Monday morning when you wake up without a job title and how to build momentum toward your next one.
What You’ll Gain
Download the Career Pivot Paper and receive one month of open house access with Christine Merser and the Blue Pivot team.
 
A reality check on the job market
Understand how work is changing, which industries are shrinking, and what that means for your next move.
A way to evaluate your job’s lifespan
Use our self-assessment tools to see whether your current role, or the one you are pursuing, will still exist 12 to 18 months from now.
A new kind of resume
Create a document that shows how you think, solve problems, and adapt to change. A resume that highlights proof, not jargon.
 
“Resumes used to be about where you’ve been. Now they’re about how fast you can adapt.” — Christine Merser
Interview for the future
Learn to communicate relevance, curiosity, and agility, the qualities that hiring teams now value most.
Explore real pivots
Identify emerging roles and industries that match your skills, even if they look nothing like your past experience.
“AI isn’t taking all the jobs. It’s changing what they look like. The ones who thrive will be the ones who learn to pivot.” — Christine Merser
A roadmap for your next move
Whether you stay in your field or move to something new, learn how to map your skills to secure opportunities and stand out in the process.
Ongoing support
Along with the pivot paper, you’ll be invited to weekly pivot lab discussions for four weeks. You can ask questions, get feedback, and apply the insights directly to your career.
Strategies that go beyond getting hired
Learn how to follow up effectively, explore building your own venture, and take control of your next chapter
“We built this pivot paper to give people clarity, not comfort. Once you see the new landscape, you can finally stop chasing the past.” — Christine Merser
By downloading this paper, you also receive access to Pivot Lab Hours for one month—three live sessions each week with the Slate & Spark team for open Q&A and guidance tied to the paper, with the option to add another month of sessions.