1. Invent an rehearsal plan and stick with it. Getting in shape may turn your unemployment into something positive. It also will help you sleep great and comfort stress. The rule of thumb is that after forty minutes of good aerobic exercise, your metabolism will be higher for the next 24 hours. Walking, running, biking or swimming are good ways to fill those forty minutes. If you want to stay inside, you can do an aerobic workout video. If you don't own one, you can borrow one from a friend or find a large option at your local thrift store.
2. Resist the temptation to seek after government entitlement programs. Food stamps, Medicaid and the like are all dangerously enticing to the unemployed. However, you do not want to get comfortable with your lack of employment. Many citizen accept these entitlement programs with good intentions and end up using them as a crutch for years. Production it on your own may help you get back on your feet faster than taking a handout from Uncle Sam.
3. Cut your expenses. Less wage means less spending. Cut unnecessary expenses as much as possible. Try to find cheaper ways to allege the lifestyle you think you deserve. This may mean canceling your cable, and getting your daily news from the internet. Buy used instead of new. If you smoke or drink, whether stop or cut your intake drastically. Remember that luxury taxes on alcohol and tobacco are called "luxury" taxes for a think - these are luxury items and as such should be reduced or eliminated when your funds needs tightening.
4. Spend time at your local library. The library has a wealth of resources which are all free. The library can be a peaceful and quiet place where you can think about what kind of work you want and plan how you are going to find the excellent job. Most libraries have free internet on library-owned computers and free wireless internet for those with laptops.
5. Freelance. Think of the skills you have and how you can make money with those skills. get ready yourself to provide those skills and then find ways to advertise yourself. Company cards are fairly inexpensive, but you can often find ways to shop yourself without Company cards - straight through email, personal networking or online with sites such as Craigslist or Facebook.
6. Connect with some temp agencies. Temp agencies are a good way to make some money while you are "in transition." With temporary jobs offered straight through temp agencies, you can learn new skills and improve your network of professionals. A temporary job can also turn into a permanent job if the right match is found. Call each temp department each Monday to let them know your availability for that week.
7. Network. There are often groups of individuals in your society who share tasteless interests with you. Think of your interests and quest online for these groups. Ideally it will be free to join the group of your choice. If not, most groups allow you to attend one or two meetings to see if it will be worth the price of admission. Basically, the more citizen that know you are finding for a job, the great opening you have of finding a job straight through one of your contacts.
8. Be ready for interviews. A saying goes that "luck is what happens when establishment meets opportunity." With the job quest going full-steam ahead, you need to be ready for an interview at a moment's notice. Update your resume and have more than one person critique it for you. Order some copies of any college transcripts that a possible employer may ask for. Get your best interview outfit cleaned, and polish your best shoes.
9. Improve yourself. Read books, take classes or find workshops where you can learn something new that may help you with your future career. It can be impressive to interviewers when you bring a new skill to the table that you learned straight through self-study.
10. Be grateful. Losing your job is not the end of the world, no matter how bleak it seems. Be grateful for the small things that you may have taken for granted before, such as friends, family and good health. Also, be grateful that some day you will be more grateful than ever that you are fully employed. Don't give up hope - with hard work, patience and diligence you will find a great work someday.
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