What Should You Do If You Become Redundant, Fired, or Otherwise Laid Off

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First off, don't panic. It is NOT the end of the world, but a new beginning in your life, granted an uncomfortable one until you regain a steady check.

If you kept your head and did not burn bridges behind you, use your last employer as a reference. In fact, get as many written references you can from places you worked and co-workers. Make copies of these when you need them for later job interviews.

Sort out a budget on what money you do have coming in. If you have more debt and bills than money coming in, you might qualify for government help. Be sure to check in with your local welfare and unemployment offices. Get there as early as possible and be prepared to wait. Before you go in, check with their web sites to see if you are required to bring any documents with you. That will save you extra trips. Be prepared to do what they ask and do it in a timely manner in order to get your benefits quickly.

Ongoing bills still need to be addresses. Contact those you owe every month such as landlord/mortgage companies, utilities, and credit cards. Let them know your situation and make an arrangement to get things paid.

If you get enough help with government assistance and the job market is tough, consider going back to school if you can get government assistance. This will help give you better skill sets to improve your odds in the job market.

Get the newspaper, network with people with jobs, go to job fairs, in other words, go to wherever people might know where there is a job and find out the details.

Update your resume. Keep a positive attitude during an interview. Dress for the interview appropriately. And if you don't at first succeed, try, try again.

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