let's face it, it happens even to the best, the company needed to make some budget cuts, your sector was underperforming or your manager had a cousin in need of exactly your place. Considering how easy it is to get laid off nowadays there is absolutely no shame in it and most often it is not your fault by any measure. While you might not be the one to blame the fact that you are in need of a job still stays and you have to get going immediately to find yourself some new occupation. This is a quick guide to get you back up on your feet and out there, ready to fight tooth and claw for a workplace (the motivation you need to actually make it in this endeavor). 1. Get your life in order while we might not be going into details as to what happened exactly that led to you being out of work but oftentimes losing your source of income has a traumatic effect on your entire life. Whether it was sheer bad luck, or you are a young person who still has to gain life experience, there is no excuse for mopping about and feeling self pity (just don't do it, it is poorly disguised narcissism). It is easy to slip into deep depression, but that is not going to help you in any conceivable way. Instead with the abundance of time you temporarily (hopefully) you have at hand you can fix anything that is wrong with your existence: relationships, education, health. It might seem irrelevant, but in the grand scheme of things somebody who has his life set straight is always going to be preferred by employers. 2. Learn from your mistakes While it might not be your fault you got the boot, almost certainly you could have done something about it beforehand. Managers rarely fire indiscriminately (yes, even the biggest jerks)and usually base their decision your quality as an employee. You have to be honest with yourself on this one. Maybe you failed to perform well, you lacked motivation, the necessary people skills, etc. The list goes on, but the point is that you need to look into your mistakes and figure out a way to avoid them next time, because let's say you do land a job, what then? Are you just going to get kicked out again for the same reason. 3. Find something to pass the time with You might be looking for a new job for a while, so you might as well do some things that you didn't have the chance to do before: pick up a hobby, learn to play a music instrument, write a book. This way you will still improve yourself and who knows you might even find a new vocation. 4. Work part time
To fill in the time you now have and keep some money flowing in, you could take up a part time job. Sure the pay will be less, but you are still doing something. This kind of jobs typically offer flexible conditions and can be quit on a short notice without any sort of repercussions. If you do well enough in your job, and you even decide that it suits you even positions that seem dead-end have some room in which you can rise and get the benefits of it. To land a decent part time job you should evaluate what your marketable skills are, perhaps you are good at maths, perhaps at languages, or you have some skill few other people have. You can either tutor people or offer up these skills to the highest bidder. You can pursue a career in education or if your talents allow it even become an artist.
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