Being fired and laid off are both devastating and tragic. Whether you knew the inevitable was coming or not, it is still unfortunate.
The best thing for you to do after being fired or even laid
off is to take a break. Yes you may be pressed for cash but take a 2 or 3 day
break just to cool off. That break gives you a chance to think about why you
were let go and what you could do better with the next position. This may be
easier said then done but you must take time for yourself to figure out new
goals.
Once you feel better after day 3 begin your search online,
in newspapers and on your social network (s) (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) to find
leads to jobs that fit your expertise. Also try Careerbuilder and Monster. As of
today I am finding that more people who are unemployed are getting positions
through social networking sites. Because of this new endeavor Personal Branding
is one of the fastest and easiest ways to get hired, again and again.To understand personal branding visit my post here.
The best points when losing a job is to learn from the
experience, remain hungry, remain hopeful, and remain happy. Once again, this
may sound easier said then done but there are a lot of opportunities. If your
in desperate need of money I suggest being humble and taking a position that is
easy to get for the moment. I also suggest going to as many temp agencies as
possible. You will be worn out from searching, interviewing, the phone ringing,
and stress for the first month or couple of months. The key is to be persistent and
never give up.
Answer these!
Were you ever let go from a position?
How did it make you
feel?
What did you do to overcome?
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