Abstract

The case examines the emergence of the concept of pink slip parties and its growing popularity during the early 21st century on account of the slump in the IT industry. The case discusses in detail the concept of pink slip parties and examines the benefits they offer to both job seekers as well as recruiters. It explores the effectiveness of these parties in extending the much-needed emotional and career support to laid-off employees. The case also discusses the concept of layoff lounges and other job assistance websites that offered support to laid off employees during the early 21st century.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Pink slip parties and their growing popularity across US.

Keywords

Emergence, concept, pink slip parties, growing popularity, 21st century, IT industry, pink slip parties, benefits, job seekers, recruiters, emotional, career support, laid-off, employees, layoff lounges, job assistance, websites, 21st century