I lost my job! Now what?!? A survival guide for the unemployed
summary
After a layoff the guide urges first to process emotions and avoid rash choices, recounting 410 days out of work and sending 557 resumes during a yearlong hunt that included a hospital stay. It prescribes a brutal self‑inventory, a resume with three proud accomplishments, ATS‑aware formatting, and LinkedIn; track applications in a spreadsheet; always bring questions to interviews and negotiate from a past‑salary anchor; prioritize networking (claim cited: 85% via networking), consider temp work, conserve money, and prepare worst‑case plans like freelancing or an LLC.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 6:27Emotional impact
- 12:53Self-inventory and resume
- 17:06Resume tips and ATS
- 27:53Interview strategies
- 34:37Salary negotiation
- 37:25Job hunt resources
- 48:45Networking techniques
- 52:48Weathering unemployment
- 59:57Summary
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