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How to Recover After Job Loss
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What to Do First After Job Loss
Losing a job is one of the most stressful things a person can face. But taking care of a few important tasks in the first few weeks can protect you and help you feel more in control of your situation.
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What to Do First After Job Loss — Checklist
Use this checklist to make sure you've dealt with the most important things right after losing your job. The sections on this checklist correspond to the 5 things to take care of in What to Do First After Job Loss.
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How to Cope with Job Loss
When you lose your job, it can be upsetting. But remember that you’re not alone and there are supports available to help you.
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How to Cope with Job Loss — Checklist
Use this checklist as you deal with your reactions to job loss. The sections on this checklist correspond to the 5 tips in How to Cope with Job Loss.
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Assess Your Behaviour
When people feel they have lost control over their lives, they sometimes compensate by becoming overly critical of people and things around them. Do you have this tendency?
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Assess Your Physical Well-Being
It's important to take care of yourself and pay attention to what your body is telling you. Are you paying attention to your body?
If You’re Depressed About Work, There’s Help
If your career is making you feel sad or anxious, you’re not alone. Learn what to do when you face mental health issues on the job.
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Assess Your State of Mind
It’s important to keep things in perspective and to stay as positive as you can. What are you saying to and about yourself?
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Assess Your Emotions
Feelings of frustration, depression, worry, and anger will come and go as you adjust to losing your job. How did you feel right after losing your job? How are you feeling now?
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Take Care of Yourself
Caring for yourself and nurturing your spirit will help you cope with the challenges in your life. Think of the things you enjoy doing, and make time to treat yourself to them.
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Build Your Support Network
No one makes it alone. Give others a chance to help you cope with your job loss.
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Stay Positive
Different strategies work for different people. Give your self-esteem a boost by making 1 or more of these lists.
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Moving Forward After Job Loss
When you’ve lost your job, you may want—or need—to find another job right away. But taking the time to explore all your options now could help you move toward a more rewarding future.
Moving Forward After Job Loss — Checklist
Use this checklist as you move into the next stage of life after losing your job. The sections on this checklist correspond to the 4 steps in Moving Forward After Job Loss.
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Set SMARTER Goals
Your dreams for your future can be powerful motivators. But, to achieve them, you need to set goals. By taking the SMARTER approach, you’ll be better equipped to face challenges and make changes in your life and career.
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Develop Your Action Plan
Your action plan defines how you will accomplish your goal. The first step is to break things out into manageable pieces.
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Barriers You Need to Overcome
Identify the barriers you’ll need to overcome in order to reach your goals.
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Barriers You Need to Overcome

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Use the list below as a starting point for identifying the barriers you’ll need to overcome in order to reach your goals.

  • Lack of time
  • Lack of required skills
  • Lack of experience
  • Lack of knowledge
  • Lack of confidence
  • Lack of support
  • Lack of education
  • Lack of money
  • Lack of start-up capital
  • Fear of failure
  • Fear of the unknown
  • Fear of risk-taking
  • Procrastination

Come up with at least 3 ways in which you might overcome each barrier.

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Here's an example of 1 barrier you might face if your dream is to have a business of your own.

Barrier: Lack of start-up capital

Possible solutions:

  1. Talk to my banker about increasing my line of credit.
  2. Contact the Business Development Bank of Canada about financing options.
  3. Get a loan from a family member.
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