HOW TO SURVIVE WHEN LAID OFF FROM YOUR CURRENT JOB

In the world today, it seems as if layoffs are increasing in popularity.  Lay-offs are something that you regularly hear in the news.  As more businesses are forced to downsize, you may find yourself laid off from your job position. This condition may be permanent or temporary; it often depends on the needs and discretion of your employer.  Either way, should you find yourself laid off, your struggle still continues. 

When it comes to lay-offs, one of the questions commonly asked is “what should I do?”  In all honesty, there is actually so much to be done in the event that a JOB is lost.  For starters, you should have clear reasons to first examine your qualification and area of expertise, your personal savings and investments plus your pension contributions. Identifying the aforementioned will provide a succor to you and your family in the interim.

If you are laid off from work, you should find out if you are entitled to laid off benefits or compensations, especially if you did not commit any criminal or fraudulent offences. And be conscious of the fact that the job is not yours for life and it will one way or the other comes to an end one day. Your severance package or laid off benefits is intended to serve as a palliative to cushion the shock of Job loss. That is why you will want to start taking action to help you find a new job, possibly the sooner the better.  The first step in doing this involves creating a resume for yourself.  You can either craft your own resume or you can engage a professional resume writer to do the job for you.  Either way, you will want to ensure that your resume is one that will turn company heads.

Once you have a resume in hand, you should then start examining all job openings in your territory.  When looking for job, it is advisable to use the local journal or the internet for your search.  Career hunting websites are nice and easy tools to find and apply for jobs online. For your own safety, you should be careful in giving out confidential information to any company or job recruiting firms that you have never heard of before or unable to research their details online.

If you are a little bit nervous sourcing for a new job, you should know that you are not alone in that feeling. Finding a new job can be a stressful process, especially when it comes to time for an interview. That is why you may consider talking to friends, colleagues or family members who has had such experiences. This practice, if done enough, will help to reduce the anxiety often associated with location interviews.  You may also discover that you are able to give better answers, as well as building better confidence at your next interview.

If you are unsuccessful in your job search, you may consider registering with certified

and popular outsourcing firms. They can be of great assistance in selling your resume to prospective employer, however, there is always a price attached to their service.  If you are unable to secure employment in the shortest possible time you may want to consider entrepreneurship in the temporary, you can start a small business to earn an income and spend your time searching and applying for secure, long-term career openings.

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