Layoff Survival 101 By: Krista Mitchell | - Losing your job is stressful, even traumatic. If you suspect an impending layoff and can stay one step ahead of the game, you are less likely to panic when the time comes. Even still, the first few weeks may feel like culture shock. The structure of your daily life has changed and may have left you feeling helpless in despair. Following these steps can help you to retain a sense of power over your situation, the optimism of hope, and sound structure in planning your future career decisions.
Tips On Getting A New Job By: Michael Griffiths | - Now this is a topic most people are scared of talking about. In today's economy where companies have no choice but to lay off redundant employees who don't do much to help the company grow, thousands of people find themselves jobless.
Now It Is Ford Motors Turn By: Hiteshbhoi | - It has happened again, and again in a very big way. I am sure you have heard the news that General Motors is closing plants and letting some 30,000 people go. Some they will be able to relocate, some they wont.
Ford has started announcing they will be "cutting back" and will have more to say about it in February. When asked if the cuts will go deep enough, Bill Ford said he thinks they will. This is all devastating news that we should all be concerned about.
Deal With Your Debt Before A Layoff - Ontario May Lose Manufacturing Jobs By: Michael Goldenberg, President, DebtCare Canada | - While the Canadian economy is in better shape than many of our international counterparts, the strength of our Canadian dollar continues to be a concern for the manufacturing sector.
How To Overcome Obstacles In A Cover Letter By: Candace Davies | - There are many possible situations that may make writing a cover letter more difficult. These situations can include lay-offs, demotions, long-term unemployment, and medical leave. Although these may seem to be potential red flags, a cover letter is deemed the perfect place to address these issues; however, you must remember one thing: keep the explanation brief and the tone of the letter upbeat and positive. After all, this is your marketing tool. This article will help you learn how to effecti ... Tags:cover letter, cover letter obstacles, demotion, layoff
Steps To Filing Unemployment By: Lisa Bishop | - If you were laid off from your job due to any other reason than your own inefficiencies, you will probably be eligible to apply for unemployment insurance benefits. The laws governing this matter will vary with the state under consideration. For instance, some states will disqualify a person who has voluntarily quit from his previous job or was fired as a result of misconduct. If you are new to this whole process of filing for benefits, it may come as quite a hassle for you. You will have to spe ... Tags:filing unemployment, applying for unemployment, Unemployment, Layoff, Job Search, Unemployed, Job Market, how do I get unemployment, steps to file for u
How Long Can You Collect Unemployment? By: Lisa Bishop | - If you have been fired from your job for some reason, or there has been a massive reduction in your working hours, you will be eligible to apply for an unemployment insurance claim. If you are not sure about whether you qualify for this or not, the best place is to look online for your local state laws governing the matter. All you have to do is type in the name of the state you worked in and you will easily be able to find the official website of that area's state unemployment office. After you ... Tags:Apply for Unemployment, job loss, Unemployment, Layoff, Job Search, Unemployed, Job Market, how do I get unemployment, steps to file for unemployment, Ca
How To Survive Long-term Unemployment By: Lisa Bishop | - If you are currently going through a spell of unemployment, or you have experienced a layoff sometime in the past, you will be familiar with all the difficulties involved in finding a new job. Especially with the worldwide economic recession, job vacancies are even harder to find. Companies are concentrating on cutting their costs as much as they can, and in such a scenario it is almost impossible to find a company that would be looking for new employees. Due to this situation, you should probab ... Tags:Unemployment, Layoff, Job Search, Unemployed, Job Market, how do I get unemployment, steps to file for unemployment, Can I be denied unemployment benef
Why Unemployment Benefits Are Denied By: Lisa Bishop | - Unemployment benefits are basically the kind of benefits workers get from the local authorities or from the place they used to work at before they quit or were fired. However, in the firmer case that is quitting a job voluntarily, there is a chance that you may be denied these benefits. There are several reasons for the many complaints we hear about people not having access to these benefits despite fitting in perfectly for the criteria.
How To Be Prepared If You Know Your Company Is Expecting Layoffs By: Jim Brown | - It's my job, as a bankruptcy lawyer, to get free information into the hands of people experiencing job layoffs. The US Postal Service is expected to provide further details for their plans to cut around 7,500 administrative positions. Just as I did for the employees of KV Pharmaceutical and US Fidelis, I want to help these people as best as I can.
The Entrepreneur's Worst Nightmare - Sell Or Downsize? By: Sandy McMahon | - A company has been losing money. They have been approached by a potential merger partner. The Founder CEO's ideal outcome would be to get cash on the table, integrate with the merger partner and continue business. The other alternative - downsizing - may hurt company morale. What are the best options available?
How To Get Ready For An Imminent Layoff And Upcoming Job Search By: Michelle Dumas | - You've seen it on the horizon--periodic small layoffs--cherry-picking a few people from each department--and up to now, you've survived. But now, the signs are more worrying that a layoff may be probable. So, you are forced to face the likelihood that you will be in the next batch of layoffs. You know you have some time--you don't know how much, but you do know that you need to get ready for the likelihood that you will be out of a job before long.
Can Plastic Surgery Help You Find Work? By: Alan Webb | - The baby boomer generation is aging and now often facing job insecurity or the threat of layoffs in this ever more competitive recession job market. Lots of baby boomers have been active all their lives and, even though they are older, are unwilling to become more sedentary, and they are attracted to any way they can find that might help them stay as young looking and feeling as they can.
Finding Health Plans While Out Of Work By: Patty Heron | - A job loss is always tough. In the US, the unemployment rate is still quite high. The experts tell us it will not go down soon. In addition to worry over money to pay bills, many people lose health insurance benefits when they lose their jobs.
There are some good unemployment heath plan choices though. It will be worth it to find out what resources are in your own area before you need them because of an urgent health need. The best choices for you and your family will depend upon your ... Tags:unemployment, job loss, health insurance, COBRA, Medicaid, CHIPS, layoff, insurance, family, budget, finance, money, economy, health
Did You Lose Your Job And Your Health Plan? By: Marilyn Katz | - Many people in the US are worried because of the high unemployment rate. Things are bad, and the guys on TV tell us it will not get better soon. One of the biggest problems that many unemployed people face is the loss of their health benefits.
We need to look at some ways to get health care and prescriptions when we are out of work. You do have choices, even when you lose your job, but it can be hard to find the best one. The best choice will depend upon your own unique situation, a ... Tags:layoff, job loss, unemployment, health insurance, COBRA, major medical, prescriptions
What To Do If You Are An Injured Worker That Is Laid Off From Your Shipyard Job By: William Turley | - General Dynamics - NASSCO - is the largest shipyard on the West Coast. The San Diego shipyard has recently announced major layoffs. It is reported a fourth of the NASSCO shipbuilding work force are facing layoffs. Over 1,000 NASSCO shipyard workers are expected to be laid-off. And another 500 subcontractor employees also face being laid-off. NASSCO is the largest shipyard on the west coast.
I Received A Layoff Notice From My Employer What Should I Do? By: Nocita Carter | - Unfortunately, in these economic times the number of people facing this dilemma of becoming unemployed is continuing to grow significantly each and every day. This seems to be our current climate due to the condition of our economy.
It is important that we prepare ourselves just in case this becomes a reality to us. It is unclear how much time it will take for our overall economy to rebound. At the current time the process appears to be slow, so you may want to consider taking a p ... Tags:layoff, lay off, laid off, lay offs, severence pay, city layoffs, layoff notice, unemployment, unemployed
Look At Low Income Or Unemployment Health Plans By: Marilyn Katz | - These days, lots of people in the US are without a group health plan. If you lost your major medical plan, and have no income or a low income, look at your choices.
It is not that there is a lack of choices, but that many of the best choices come with a very high price tag that many families just cannot afford in today's economy.
The Truth About How To Avoid Being Laid Off By: Jim Dryburgh | - Losing a job is one of the most stressful events in life. It takes a heavy toll on your emotional and physical health, as well as your financial wellbeing. Job security has been eliminated and now everyone must anticipate suffering job loss, stress, and bouts of periodic unemployment.
Downsizing destroys social networks. When you are laid off, your entire personal network of internal and external relationships is disrupted. Those who survive now must learn how to work in the downsized orga ... Tags:Layoff, Downsizing, Being Laid Off, Avoid Being Laid Off, Avoid Layoffs, Success in Downsized Organization, Networking, Networking to Avoid Layoffs, J
Newspaper Layoffs Is It The Economy Or Technology? By: Val Taylor | - All industries seem to be affected by the economy in 2009. With as much negative press about the economy in the news it has been somewhat surprising to find newspaper layoffs were as much the news as it reported. This made me reflect on two things about newspapers.
One is whether it was the economy that caused the layoffs across the country in the industry or was it technology? The other was the movie "The Paper" starring Michael Keaton, Glenn Close and Robert Duvall. From this movie ... Tags:newspaper layoffs, newspaper layoff
When your company is facing a layoff, everyone's stress levels go up. People react to stress in different ways. You have to be hyper vigilant during these times, and manage your stress well. Do the basics first like taking your medication faithfully, getting enough rest, drinking lots of water. Drinking water is good for you anyway, but it is critical for those of us that take medication because they can be dehydrating. Talk to tho ... Tags:bipolar disorder employment, bipolar disorder job, bipolar disorder career, bipolar disorder thriving, bipolar disorder work, bipolar disorder layoff, thriv
Workplace Violence - Staying Focused On What's Important For Self Defense By: Jeffrey Miller | - In the realm of workplace violence and policy development, there is a problem that is both preventing companies and their employees from being safe, causing policy and procedures to miss the mark, and resulting in damage, financial loss, and even the loss of life.
There are hundreds of people suffering from a layoff in the U.S. each and every month and they are concerned with how they are going to survive and provide for their family. I myself suffered a layoff in the city of Cincinnati in July of 2009. I was a commercial welder for B.A.E.Systems (formerly O'gara, Hess & Eisenhardt) building armored vehicles for our men and women in the armed forces.
Why Network Marketing Why Now By: Antwuan Bell | - Many people are feeling the squeeze of this economy right now. I just heard, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it is closing 10 Sam's Club locations in the U.S. This affects 1500 people, leaving them jobless and back in the job searching market, which right now is by far the worst time to be in this phase of your life.
Many people who have been on their jobs for more than 10 years or more are even being laid off by companies that they were supposed to be secur ... Tags:network, marketing, mlm, layoff, wal-mart, sams, club, business
3 Surefire Ways To Insure You'll Be The Next One Laid Off By: Tony Mase | - Last summer, while waiting for my son to finish up an activity he was involved in, I was approached by a gal I vaguely knew as the mother of one of the other kids involved in the activity who was there to pick her son up as well.
"Well," she said to me rather angrily, "I was laid off today."
"Really," I replied, "I'm very sorry to hear that."
"You know," she said, "I knew it. I positively knew I'd be the first one to be laid off when there were layoffs at m ... Tags:laid off, layoff, layoffs, unemployed, unemployment
Becoming Your Best: The Overlooked Way To Survive The Economic Downturn By: Terry Crosby | - In an economic downturn, one of the first budget items to land on the corporate chopping block is employee training. Too often, executives focused on survival believe that they must minimize expenses. They reason that training must not be a necessity -- after all, employees have been able to perform their jobs adequately without the training so far.
Many people carry this type of thinking over to their personal life. Shaken by the dramatic downturns in the stock, housing and job ... Tags:survive layoff, personal best, professional best
Are You Financially Ready For A Layoff By: Aydan Corkern | - If you were to get laid off from your job would you be ready financially? The answer to that question would probably be no. Not many people would be set financially in the event of a lay-off because some times you might not even know about a lay-off until the day you get the ax. If you were one of the unlucky ones to be one of the last hired and have not been at this job for long, you may not be able to draw unemployment. Even if you can draw this money it will not be as much as your weekly chec ... Tags:money, weekly check, economy, job, food, government agencies
Government Assistance After A Layoff By: Jim Landis | - After getting laid off many workers would like to get back into the labor force. But the current economy is making that nearly impossible. To help with the retraining of the workforce, President Obama has passed several measures to help improve the future prospects of those people who are laid off today. Here are a few of the programs available to laid off workers.Unemployment compensationEvery laid off worker knows about this one. It is mandatory for an employer to let you know how to c ... Tags:being laid off, company layoffs, corporate downsizing, downsized, employee layoffs, employees laid off, getting laid off, job layoff, layoff employee, layoff e
I'm Laid Off...what Do I Do With My Time? By: Jim Landis | - Laid off and have more time on your hands than you have had in a while? A lot of people can understand what you are going through. Many of those people have been laid off after working 20 years for the same company. Some haven't spent more than a few hours a day with their wife and kids for the last fifteen or more years. At first you just lay around and rest, after all you have worked hard for a long time. You're tired. That may last about 2 weeks and then you'll start going stir craz ... Tags:being laid off, company layoffs, corporate downsizing, downsized, employee layoffs, employees laid off, getting laid off, job layoff, layoff employee, layoff e
Workers Who Are Laid Off Are Moving To New Cities And States For Jobs By: Jim Landis | - In the current economic climate people are getting more and more desperate to find jobs. As companies layoff employees and the unemployment rate grows, people are no longer looking for a dream job - they are looking for any job. For many this means moving to where the jobs are, even if the job is in a new city or a new state altogether. A Popular Move for Laid Off EmployeesCompanies layoff employees and workers are left wondering what to do next. A joint study by CareerBuilder and USA Today ... Tags:laid off, layed off, job layoff, company layoffs, employee layoffs, mass layoffs, layoff notice
Be A Survivor By: Jim Landis | - Be a survivorIt can be hard being laid offSome people handle it better than others do. Unfortunately many people count very heavily on their current salary, and a loss of the job means possibly a loss of the boat, memberships in clubs, loss of vacations, etc. Just look at how many home mortgages are in trouble because that person/family over extended themselves. Become a SURVIVOR!Ok, lets get abstractIf you were on an airplane that crashed on an unknown island in the jungle and you wer ... Tags:laid off, layoff, layed off, survivor, be a survivor
10 Ways To Stay Motivated During A Layoff By: David Hobbs | - Tough times, aren't they, America? Heck, for the rest of the world too. Record unemployment means most of us know, however distantly, somebody who is out of work or is facing the possibility of losing a job. In some cases, we are that person ourselves. That's what I'm facing, an eventual layoff as the company I work for sells off in bits and pieces.
Layoff Survivors - Outwit, Outplay, Outsmart By: Chris Makell | - I'm sure the tagline reminds you of the television show "Survivor" and in today's workplace, those who are left after the rounds of layoffs may certainly feel like they are playing the game and handling the daily challenges to win the immunity idol. Now I have not watched the show since the very first season, but I'm struck by its longevity. There is something about facing the challenge, season after season for those who are selected to play. Are you feeling as lucky?
Top Ten Actions Necessary For A Successful Job Search By: Alvah Parker | - There are many parts to a successful job search and the job seeker has to orchestrate them in a way that gets them to all come together so that he/she receives in multiple offers simultaneously. Here are some tips for those of you in the midst of a Job Search. They will be useful if you are part of a layoff or making a job or career change.
Save Hundreds Of Dollars With A Digital Antenna By: Aydan Corkern | - The nationwide average for the unemployment rate is 7 percent, and it is expected to rise anywhere from 9 to 10 percent by the end of the year. Everywhere you go, you hear of a family member or a close friend who was laid off or had their hours cut because of the state budget crisis or because their employer needed to cut costs. With economic uncertainty, cut hours, and job layoffs, more people are having to cut back on unnecessary spending, such as dining out, shopping for clothes and home ware ... Tags:antenna, dtv, digital, expenses, budget, employment, layoff, inexpensive, high definition, hd
2009 The Year Of The Layoffs By: rickrichard | - Layoffs are a painful symptom of a much bigger problem we seem to be in the middle of an unfortunate yet unavoidable correction to our way of life that goes beyond our financial world. And I just hope our bipartisan government can create enough damping in the form of squabbling to keep us from overshooting with too much correction.
Layoffs increased in January 2009 as the dismal holiday shopping season led to ugly corporate earnings, prompting a lot of retailers and big corporatio ... Tags:layoff, 2009 layoffs, unemployment, jobless
10 Signs Of An Impending Layoff By: Alvah Parker | - Many people are in denial about layoffs. There are many clues that one is coming but often people just choose to ignore the signs.
Forewarned is forearmed. If you notice several of these signs in the place that you work, it is time to get your resume ready and identify your network. Here are the signs to look for:
1. Listen to the rumor mill. In all the time I worked for AT&T the rumor mill was more accurate than what my boss was telling me. Either he/she was ... Tags:layoff, rumor mill, hiring freeze, budget cuts, salary freeze
How To Approach Being Downsized From Your Job By: JC Calhoun | - Recently, I was downsized by my company and advised that my position had been eliminated. My boss calmly called me on the phone and said that it was nothing that I did wrong, just part of the ongoing restructuring of our company. How did I feel about the situation and what am I doing to get back on my feet? Please read on and you will see how I am coping and may find some ideas to help you or someone you know who is going through the same.
Can A Layoff Cause Anxiety Attack? By: Chris T. Crawley | - Anxiety attack is unpredictable, sudden, often discrete or not and is defined by a experience of fear, uncomfortableness and different other cognitive or somatic symptoms. In nearly all cases an anxiety attack comes along without any obvious cause altho one always exists. The one hurting might or might not actualize what goes on but his subconscious mind acknowledges it all. In most cases an anxiety attack will last about 10 minutes but can be even shorter, lasting only approximately five minut ... Tags:can layoffs cause anxiety attack, anxiety attacks, panic attacks, layoff, health, mental health, self help, health, mental health
Tips For Turning "lessons Learned" Into "best Practices" By: Adele Sommers | - If you've ever heard the expression, "Looking back, knowing what we know now, we'd surely have done things differently" -- that's usually a sign that there were unanticipated events or circumstances that came back to bite, haunt, or baffle the participants of a particular project or undertaking.
You're Fired! Tips For Avoiding The Termination Blues By: Joan Schramm | - With almost daily news reports of companies laying off workers, or filing for bankruptcy, or going out of business altogether, losing your job suddenly doesn't sound all that unlikely. Here are some strategies either to avoid being laid-off, or to cushion the blow if it comes.
Job Layoff Survival Kit! By: PAUL BOWLEY | - The bad news of a job lay-off comes along with a rush of desperation. Then there's the feeling of humiliation and anger. And a heavy dose of self-recrimination. All in all it's a BAD day.
But recovering from this traumatic event is contingent upon how quickly you can get past it and get on with the rest of your life. Having a job layoff survival plan of action can both heal the hurt and resolve some immediate issues.
Downsizing As A Problem Solver And A Culture Change Tool By: Kevin Muir | - Downsizing is reducing your company's workforce. The purpose of downsizing is to make your business more profitable and more cost-effective. Essentially you can use this important tool to change the course of your business strategy.
For you to call an exercise 'downsizing', it usually involves laying off three or more workers. Please don't use 'downsizing' as an excuse for firing problem employees, or creating a culture change in the organization by replacing old workers with ne ... Tags:downsizing, layoff employees
Now It Is Ford Motors Turn By: Michael Ochoa | - It has happened again, and again in a very big way. I am sure you have heard the news that General Motors is closing plants and letting some 30,000 people go. Some they will be able to relocate, some they wont.
Ford has started announcing they will be "cutting back" and will have more to say about it in February. When asked if the cuts will go deep enough, Bill Ford said he thinks they will. This is all devastating news that we should all be concerned about.
