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What to do if you are laid off

1. As soon as you can, file for unemployment. Check the free resources available for unemployed people, you could qualify for free training.
2. Find out about severance pay and COBRA health insurance.
3. Update your resume.
4. Post your resume on Internet job sites like Monster, Careerbuilder and Dice. Update it every week, even if you delete and re-add a period. This will bring your resume to the top of the list.
5. Tell everyone you know that you are unemployed.
6. Find and attend as many networking groups as you can. Present a short presentation about what you do and what kind of job you are looking for. Talk to as many people in those networking groups as you can. Get their business cards. Hand out your resume. These people will help you find a job if you ask them for help.
7. If you want to switch careers or learn new skills, consider finding a mentor.
8. Contact recruiting firms like RHI, Tek Systems, etc. Email them your resume. Call them to set up interviews.
9. Don’t get discouraged. Find people who will give you pep talks, look at your resume, give mock interviews, etc.
10. Try to do something every day that can help yourself get a job.

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