Bounceback · After a layoff
Dust yourself off. We'll help you come back stronger.
Companies keep HR teams working for them long after they've let you go. HR for the People puts that same firepower on your side: find your next direction, get a resume that lands, check your fit before you apply, and negotiate harder than the offer they open with.
One free run on any tool included with your account — no card required.
Free · One-page PDF guide
What to do after a layoff, on one page
Your first-week checklist and 30-day comeback plan — plus severance, unemployment, and COBRA numbers worth knowing — free the moment you create an account.
- Your first-week checklist, before anything else
- A 4-week comeback plan: stabilize, direction, apply, negotiate
- Severance, unemployment, and COBRA — know your numbers
Then, your next-move plan
Momentum first. Polish second.
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Pathfinder
Get your bearings
Tell us what you've done and what you're open to, and get specific roles and career paths worth targeting — not vague suggestions.
Counterpunch · When you land the offer
Don't stop the momentum at the offer.
The comeback isn't finished when you get an offer — that's exactly when it matters most not to take the first number. Counterpunch maps your whole package and hands you three ranked ways to counter it, so the comeback pays what it should.
Free · Monthly
Free advice while you look
Job search and negotiation tips, and what we're seeing in the market — free every month, no obligation to sign up for anything else. Deeper editions if you go unlimited.
Bounceback FAQ
I don't know what I want to do next. Do I need to?
No. Pathfinder is built for exactly that — tell us what you've done and what you're open to, and it hands you a starting point, not a homework assignment. Direction is the output, not a prerequisite.
My resume is old and doesn't reflect my last role well. Does that matter?
It's the most common starting point we see. Resume Amplifier works from what you tell it about your actual experience — it's there to help you frame it well, not to penalize you for a resume you haven't touched in years.
What happens once I get an offer?
That's Counterpunch. Once you're negotiating, it maps your whole offer — cash, bonus, equity, benefits, schedule — and gives you three ranked ways to counter it, each with a script ready to send.
What does this cost?
Every account gets one free run on any tool. After that, a single pass or an unlimited plan — see current pricing for exact numbers.
Is there a free downloadable guide?
Yes — a free one-page PDF with a first-week checklist and 30-day comeback plan, plus severance, unemployment, and COBRA numbers worth knowing. Look for the "Get the free PDF" button above — it's included the moment you create a free account.
More questions? See the full FAQ.