You Earned It: What To Do When Your Unemployment Claim is Rejected

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do file
  • Do research
  • Do pursue a hearing
  • Don't give up

The End: What To Do First If You’re About To Be Laid Off

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do reduce your spending & pay off your cards
  • Do cash in your retirement only as a last option
  • Do reduce your spending
  • Don't beat yourself up

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Up the Down Staircase: Redefining Your Career After a Layoff

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do create a business card & web site
  • Do create an advisory board
  • Do create a plan
  • Don't play it safe

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Got Some ‘Splainin’ To Do—Explaining a Past Layoff in a Job Interview

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do plan what you'll say before the interview
  • Do keep your answers short & upbeat
  • Do show them what you've learned
  • Don't be embarassed
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Stiffed at Work: The WARN Act, Getting Warned Before a Layoff

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do get notice
  • Do get help even if your facility wasn't closed
  • Do realize they can get penalized for not giving a warning
  • Don't forget there are exceptions

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Time to Burn: Turning Unemployment Into an Advantage When Job Hunting

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do find out who you are
  • Do out-work the people who already hold jobs
  • Do think about what you really want to do
  • Don't be lazy

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Apocalypse Now: Surviving a Layoff

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 |  by bob  |  LAID OFF, create a CAREER
  • Do engage every day
  • Do focus on controllable issues
  • Do eliminate wasteful meetings
  • Don't waste time with things that aren't important


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