Career Tip: What to Do When You Get Laid Off
Have you been laid off? Here are some steps to take:
- Allow yourself time to grasp the situation and refocus
- Share your situation and feelings with family and close friends
- Utilize any outplacement assistance offered by your former employer
- Review your financial situation
- Apply for unemployment
- Maintain your health benefits, if at all possible
- Visit your local Career Centers or seek the assistance of a career coach
- For coaching, resume assistance, interview skills, job registration
Network
- Tell everyone you know personally and professionally
- Search the internet
- Check local company websites for job postings
- Register and surf the large staffing sites on the net
Volunteer
- Helping others, many times helps you
- The networking can prove invaluable
- You could learn a new skill or find a new professional direction
- Stay focused. Make your job search your job
- Dedicate a minimum of 4 hours per day to your search
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