
Brush up your resume and interview skills
So, yea, the first thing I go to is what the pundits all talk about. Sure. However, The reasons they want you to do it, and the reasons I want you to do it are quite a bit different. Here’s why: They say they want you off the unemployment rolls. Lower unemployment tends to mean higher stock prices in a roundabout way, and if they’re invested in whole-market funds, they have a vested interest in you getting a job. Any job. As for myself, I tend to look at it a bit differently.
If you haven’t interviewed in a while, chances are you’re a bit rusty. No less will be that old resume that could well be starting to curl at the corners a bit! Take this opportunity to practice your interviewing skills - read up on the latest trends (yea, there are trends that really ought to be followed!) It’ll get you comfortable with talking to new people again, just in case your old company decides not to call you back after all!
Get some training

Vacation
If you’re in a pretty solid financial position, or are close to retirement otherwise, you might just think about seeing a few of America’s National Parks, or some foreign country you’ve always meant to visit. Who knows? It isn’t a sin to take a little time for yourself when you’re laid off. You just have to remember to be frugal. Sure, if you’re on permanent layoff, you won’t want to spend too much time hanging out on the beach, but at the same time, you’ve worked a long time, so why not take a little company-approved break?
Getting laid off isn’t particularly pleasant, but at the same time, it isn’t the end of the world. Take advantage of the situation and, while still avoiding overdoing it on spending money, don’t be afraid to have some fun!
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