Understandably, you are confused when the call comes. Being told you were redundant was like being told you were worthless. Officially, you were part of job cuts due to the drop off in business in the down economy. It would have been easier, you thought, to have been fired for cause, like messing up a major project. Now, the HR manager is offering you your job back and commending you on your exemplary HR record with the company.
It could happen to you. With the economy picking up and businesses still facing a skills shortage, there is no better person for your old position than you. The news headlines may soon be filled with announcements of the rehiring of laid off workers. Gulp! Swallow your pride. Joining the ranks of the unemployed was difficult but you now have the bargaining power.
Did you like your old job? Do you want a new challenge? Take the new offer for your old job as an opportunity to work towards your career goals. Will the company send you on training courses to prepare for the position you were working towards? Is the company willing to provide you with more perks, such as flex time? Do you want to transfer your skills to a new department? View the job offer from your old employer as a chance to create your own job. Smart HR recruiters will seek to leverage perks and options that do not add to the bottom line.