by Dawn R. Babcook

Created on: August 18, 2010

Not always, but there are times in which we are aware well in advance of our possible unemployment, then there are times where there are such things as what we have all heard "Black Fridays", where 1 or more people are handed their paychecks and told that it will be their last day.

There are those people that will get depressed and won't allow themselves to focus on what they really need to do and that is to get back up and start looking for another job.  It's like riding a bike, if you fall down you get back up and go again.  It's something that we were taught throughout our lives.  It can be harder for some than others though, but once you start your chances of finding a job increase greatly.  If you have advanced warning then you can begin looking immediately and most employers will be more than happy to do whatever it takes to aid you in finding another job, including possible Letters of Recommendation, or they may even know of a place or two that would possibly be hiring that they would be willing to tell you about or even put in a good word for you there.  Always talk with your employer and see if there is anything that they would be able to do or willing to do to assist you in your job search.

The best thing for most people is to start off and file for unemployment so that they have some sort of income coming in until such time as they find employment, as sometimes pending on the job market it could take a bit before you find a job and usually takes several weeks for unemployment to kick in anyway.  Then get your resume current and drafted up for potential employers and begin mailing, emailing, faxing and hand delivering your resume to any and all prospective employers.  It's a matter of keeping your head held high and starting all over again.  As with anything in life you just have to put one foot in front of the other if you are going to achieve anything.  Taking the initiative is the best defense.  You also may have to take a lower end job in the beginning just to be able to make ends meet but can continue searching until something that better fits your skills and qualifications comes along.

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