If you are unemployed, you know firsthand that being without a job when you really want to work is one of the toughest challenges you have faced. This is your complete guidebook to help you live through the time you are unemployed and overcome the entanglements that may be holding you back from your next job. Once you begin to read this book, you will refer to it repeatedly for encouragement, advice, and support.
You will discover frank and honest advice on what the real challenges are to surviving unemployment and what other experienced survivors have learned. You will become more aware of the inner workings of lay-offs and the strategies to place you in the best position should you face another lay-off. You will discover resources that will help you live through the difficult process of living without a job while searching for a job. You will be able to recognize and respond appropriately to the emotions you experiencing.
The ultimate point in this book is to help the unemployed reader grasp some very important truths: While unemployment can be one of the most unpleasant experiences in life, it is not the end of the world. Unemployment can be a life-changing experience where good can be found. Finally, and most importantly, as an unemployed person reading this book, you will discover that at least one other person has been where you are and knows what you are experiencing.