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8 Steps to Help You Survive Being Laid Off

By Jean Chatzky

7. Use Your Resources

Networking is key to getting back in the workforce, and belonging to professional organizations or clubs that pertain to your industry is the first part of that battle. Often these groups will have jobs listed on their websites that you won't find on the standard job boards.

But the other half of this picture is your friends and former co-workers. "Split your network of friends into two different groups. One is a group of people who can be there for emotional support, and the other is for networking and finding a new job. You really need to separate those," says Epstein.

In other words, you don't want to whine to the people who might be able to help you find work. Once you've pinpointed that group, start asking picking their brains and their contacts.


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