Outside Looking In - Dealing with Job Loss - CareerAlley

Outside Looking In - Dealing with Job Loss - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Losing your job is one of the most stressful life events (see my post I lost my job, now what?). With unemployment at the highest level in over 25 years, we all know someone (or several someones) who have lost their jobs. Whether it be downsizing, bankruptcy or mergers is unimportant, the result is the same. Some of my friends have been out of work almost a year. For some people who have been lucky enough to keep their jobs, the stress of worrying about losing you job can be devastating as well. The good news is that you are not alone and there is a vast amount of advice to help overcome the stress as well as find a job. The better news is that there are thousands of jobs out there if you know where to look, are persistent in your search and have a plan of attack. Todays post covers a number of topics related to job loss, the threat of job loss and where to start in your search. How to lose your fear of being fired This excellent article, provided by Positivesharing.com, is a must read for anyone who has either lost their job or is worried about losing their job. It covers both sides of the coin and provides some commentary on how to deal with being fired (the reasons), dealing with the problems of being fired (economic, explaining on a job interview) and moving on. There are a few links at the bottom of the post to additional articles which might be worth a read. Dealing With Job Loss Howstuffworks.com posted this article, which deals with a number of topics related to job loss. Specifically, using your support networks (friends, family, former co-workers, etc.), keeping an active routine and starting your job search immediately. There are several helpful links throughout the article on how to reduce your stress. Additionally, there are a number of very helpful links at the top of the article which leads to additional posts on unemployment, wrongful termination and more. Time to Move on? Jump Start your Job Search Dont dwell on the things you cant change, focus on what you can change getting a new job. You can fast track your job search in a number of ways. While this does not necessarily mean that you will find a job before the shark catches up, being proactive and getting yourself in motion will increase the likelihood that you will find a job sooner rather than later. Take a look at this post to get some great ideas. Help I Lost My Job! One more on this topic before I move on. This article from wisebread.com provides four steps with links. Shock, getting a new job, extra income and avoid getting laid off. Each of the steps have useful advice with additional embedded links on the topic. This is a very comprehensive article with quite a few links that will provide most of the information you need to get back in the game and leverage your search. The right hand side of this page has additional links to job search engines and job boards. How to Make Money Right Now Even If You Are Unemployed This article, posted on ezinearticles.com and written by Max Lauplin provides a number of ideas on how to make money until you land a job including making money online. In addition to the information in this article, you may want to consider consulting (see my postsHot Careers Have you Thought about Consulting?. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by