There is a lot of good advice here but I wanted to add my 2 cents:
- understand where you are at financially. If you can make some easy cuts to improve your situation, then cut back where you can. Understand how long you can go without work. This will change what kind of work you should look for. If you are looking for anything that pays, there is plenty out there. If you are looking for something that will keep you busy for 5 years then you will need more time. Also, keep in mind, unemployment is not going to start coming in right away. It could be 10 weeks before you get an unemployment check. Just keep filing and assume some time they will get back to you.
- Right now, there are two types of companies: companies that are doing well and not doing well. Do not spend time looking for companies that are not doing well. If your usual social network is filled with companies that are not hiring you should search other places. The companies in your local area might be struggling. There are definitely companies that are hiring, they are just not great at getting the word out.
Relax. Find a cheap hobby. Stay healthy, presentable, and hungry and opportunity will reveal itself.
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There is a lot of good advice here but I wanted to add my 2 cents:
- understand where you are at financially. If you can make some easy cuts to improve your situation, then cut back where you can. Understand how long you can go without work. This will change what kind of work you should look for. If you are looking for anything that pays, there is plenty out there. If you are looking for something that will keep you busy for 5 years then you will need more time. Also, keep in mind, unemployment is not going to start coming in right away. It could be 10 weeks before you get an unemployment check. Just keep filing and assume some time they will get back to you.
- Right now, there are two types of companies: companies that are doing well and not doing well. Do not spend time looking for companies that are not doing well. If your usual social network is filled with companies that are not hiring you should search other places. The companies in your local area might be struggling. There are definitely companies that are hiring, they are just not great at getting the word out.
Relax. Find a cheap hobby. Stay healthy, presentable, and hungry and opportunity will reveal itself.