How to Survive Unemployment

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So you've been given the slip -- the pink slip. Take a deep breath, and do the following.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An unemployment benefits application
Job-posting sites
Ways to bring in money
Professional courses
Temp work

Step 1: Apply for unemployment

If you haven't already, apply for unemployment, even if you don't think you're eligible. Studies show that many people who are entitled to collect don't even apply.

Step 2: Investigate other benefits

Investigate benefits that may be available to you in addition to unemployment, like food stamps from the United States Department of Agriculture (see www.fns.usda.gov) and home heating assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (see www.liheap.org).

Step 3: Cut expenses

Look for creative ways to slash monthly expenses, like raising the deductibles on your insurance policies. If you're a two-car family, get rid of one car until you're back on your feet.

Tip: Stop buying food until you've finished what you have. You probably can live off the contents of your fridge and cupboards for a few weeks without spending a dime.

Step 4: Bring in some money

Consider ways to bring in money that won't jeopardize your unemployment check, like selling whatever you can part with on eBay.

Step 5: Work at getting a job

Consider your new job to be finding a job. Put in 9 to 5 days scouting leads and sending out resumes.

Tip: Don't become a hermit. Make it a point to get some fresh air and exercise every day.

Step 6: Evaluate your skills

Think about what skills you have that might translate to another field. Consider making yourself more employable by updating your expertise through courses or training, or by learning a new skill.

Step 7: Consider temping

Consider signing up with a temp agency. Many of the positions lead to full-time employment, and in the meantime you'll be earning about $12 an hour and perhaps learning new skills that could help with your job search.

Tip: Volunteer work is another route to consider; it sometimes leads to paid employment.

Step 8: Don't get depressed

Watch out for signs of depression, like letting your personal hygiene slip or zoning out in front of the TV all day. When that new job finally arrives -- and it will -- you'll need to be ready to jump back into the workforce.

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[sweet8015]

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[Mozartmostly]

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[melisified]

There is one company that I applied for and I got the interview on the telephone. The company didn't hired me because I'm not bilingual enough. I live in Montreal and I am unemployed for over 7 months now. It is frustrating the fact that speaking French is one of my weakest links. In the province of Quebec here in Canada, you need to speak French. I still have difficulties in speaking French, though.

[missuenemployme]

I have started a blog to chart the joys of my experience of unemployment. I think the trick is to just keep going, even when a duvet day is more appealing! missunemployme.blogspot.com

[joelgermaine]

been jobless for almost 6 months now and its honestly the worst feeling in the world,bills everywhere not paid as well, fuck my life

[QueenLivia1]

Kids do this everyday, why can't you?

[210482fmj]

I think people who have not done well at school should maybe get offered more help to increase there chances of being able to do at least something

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