So today you woke up thinking that it was going to be a wonderful day. The sun was shining and the weather was wonderful. You were looking great when you came in the office. Then you saw it. You received a pink slip letting you know that your services were no longer needed. First you think that someone is playing a cruel joke on you, but you realize that several others are walking around in shock, just as you are.
So what do you do? The last thing to do is to stand there ans feel sorry for yourself. At this particular time, the last thing that you need to do is waste time. If this is your only job, you now have no source of income. The bills are still due, and you need to feed your family, so time is of great importance.
I have spoke to a few people who found themselves in similar situations, and there are a few things that should be done. The main thing to think about is that the paychecks will now stop coming, but the bills will not.
One young lady that I spoke with went straight to the unemployment office after she left her job. This will assure that the paychecks will keep coming in. Of course, it will not be as much, but it will be more than not receiving anything. Most people are eligible to receive unemployment benefits for up to 13 weeks. Once she left there she went to the unemployment office to find another job. She went home and looked online at monster.com and careerbuilder.com. She also registered with several temporary placement agencies. She was able to find another job within two weeks.
A second young lady solicited the help of a consulting firm to help her rewrite her resume to make her more marketable. She had been on her job for such a long time and discovered that she had not updated her resume, and was unsure how to word her experience. She was very nervous about interviewing as well. She was able to find a private human resources agency called Evolution Consulting Services who specialized in Individual Career Services. The fee was very reasonable. This company came highly recommended, and had worked with military retirees, as well as government employees that had were scheduled to go through the next BRAC round. This agency was able to help make her resume look more professional, help with mock interviews, as well as give image styling. She felt more confident in her abilities and skills, as well as her appearance. She was able to land the job after her first interview.
First 30 Days is an article that explains some of the feeling that might be felt in the first 30 days after you receive a pink slip. Another great article is How to Make a Great First Impression. There is no need to fall in a slump and feel sorry for yourself. That will definitely not get you a job. Stay proactive, positive, and productive. There is more than one job in this world. You just have to put the work in to get one.
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You have provided some fabulous resources here for those who are under or unemployed. I wonder, does the person you know who went with Evolution Consulting Services have to pay for that help?
ReplyDeleteHere's another thing I was wondering: how long can somebody stay on unemployment in Virginia once they are laid off?
Keep watching those little things--but good content here!
Thanks for the comment. I have added a few more helpful items.
ReplyDeleteIt's really unthinkable for me to lose my job, although the unemployment rate is obviously reaching an all time high in today's economy. I really wouldn't know how to react. My world would be completely emotional for a moment or two and then I'd probably be in the state of panic for a few days until I'm employed again. Reason being is that my son has asthma and I couldn't afford his medication without being insured. When receiving unemployment, do you qualify for health insurance automatically or does your current employer cover you for an extended period? It may vary from employer to employer but I'd hope to maintain health insurace for the sake of not incurring further debt while unemployed. YIKES!
ReplyDeleteWhile receiving unemployment you might qualify for Medicaid, but unemployment itself will not offer any insurance. Some company's offer COBRA insurance, but you will have to pay your portion, which is normally astronomical! How can you afford that with NO JOB? I can speak from experience because I was one of the ones that came to work to discover that my job was downsizing. I, however was given a date of 31 December 2009.
ReplyDeleteI find it highly convenient you posted this blog. I lost my job a little over two months ago and was struggling to find a new one. I more so willingly left than was laid off but I was still unemployed. Luckily I was just recently offered a position with another company so I am now back in the business but I can relate to how hard it is to get back on your feet. I also applied to Monster and CareerBuilder and they did help a lot in the process. You just have to remember that in a time like this, getting a new job is very hard and you can’t give up trying. I felt like I was putting out a hundred resumes a day and getting nowhere. Then in one week I had three interviews and finally got something. The best advice I could give to anyone who is struggling for a job right now is to have patients and not give up hope.
ReplyDeleteGetting a new job is hard to find after losing your job. There is a site that i thought was very helpful. usajobs.gov. When my friend lost her job i referred her to this website an she got an interview an a job a month later.
ReplyDeleteIt is extremely terrifying how the economy has completely declined over the past few years, to the point where people are losing their jobs left and right. I have no idea what I would do if I lost by job, so I have started saving my life away to simply have a backup plan. I really enjoyed your motivation in this post.
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