Recover & Thrive from Unemployment and Job Loss
Self-Assessment is Vital Before Resuming the Job Search
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Beginning the Job Search
You'll want to do a thorough self-assessment before you officially begin your job search. Knowing yourself, what you offer and what you can expect will help make the process much more efficient. AARP: Before You Begin Your Job SearchKnowing what to expect in the job search process will help you properly prepare you for the contemporary market. You'll need to know where to look, the latest trends for resume building and how to excel during the interview process. About.com: Job Searching - Job Search Tips
Job-Applications.com - Find hundreds of online applications and printable job forms.
Assistance Available For Unemployment/Job Loss
Unemployment insurance is an excellent option after losing a job. It will take some work on your behalf, yet it will help offer some financial cushion while you're searching for another job. About.com: Job Searching - Unemployment - Filing for UnemploymentUSDA Food and Nutrition Service: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the new name for food stamps. Job loss can present greater hardship for families than finances. Properly accepting assistance available during hardship will help you avoid stress associated with your temporary situation.WelfareInfo: Applying for Welfare
Books Survivors Recommend
You'll want to do a thorough self-assessment before you officially begin your job search. Knowing yourself, what you offer and what you can expect will help make the process much more efficient. AARP: Before You Begin Your Job SearchKnowing what to expect in the job search process will help you properly prepare you for the contemporary market. You'll need to know where to look, the latest trends for resume building and how to excel during the interview process. About.com: Job Searching - Job Search Tips
Job-Applications.com - Find hundreds of online applications and printable job forms.
Assistance Available For Unemployment/Job Loss
Unemployment insurance is an excellent option after losing a job. It will take some work on your behalf, yet it will help offer some financial cushion while you're searching for another job. About.com: Job Searching - Unemployment - Filing for UnemploymentUSDA Food and Nutrition Service: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the new name for food stamps. Job loss can present greater hardship for families than finances. Properly accepting assistance available during hardship will help you avoid stress associated with your temporary situation.WelfareInfo: Applying for Welfare
Books Survivors Recommend
- Hardest Times: The Trauma of Long-Term Unemployment – by Thomas J. Cottle
- Landing on the Right Side of Your Ass: A Survival Guide for the Recently Unemployed – by Michael Laskoff
- Losing Your Job-Reclaiming Your Soul : Stories of Resilience, Renewal, and Hope – by Mary Lynn Pulley
