If you have recently lost your job and been made redundant, then take consolation in the fact that it wasn t your fault. The global financial crisis have affected everyone. You are one of many in the same situation. Now it is time for you to take some time off, regroup and stay positive, while keeping your focus on moving forward. Here are some suggestions, on what to do with your ‘sudden’ free time:
1. Know what you are entitled to:
Employer s must follow the law when they make employees redundant or dismissed. These range from giving you a fair reason for termination of contract to giving you compensation if required.
2. Plan ahead financially:
When you can no longer count on monthly salary payments, it becomes very important to sensibly balance your finances.
3. Let people know of your situation:
While most of us do not feel good about telling bad news like this to others, it is a very bad idea to brood over your job loss in private. Not only will it make you depressed, but you will also miss out on utilising your network to get another job.
4. Cut spending on unnecessary luxuries:
Putting it bluntly now is not the time to buy a new car or plasma television. Focus on covering your basic needs for a while even though you may have redundancy money it should be invested wisely and not wasted.
5. Find new sources of income:
Until you find a new job you can try focusing on other sources of income. This could be everything form government grants to tax rebates. If you think you may have paid to much in taxes, check up on it, you may be pleasantly surprised.
6. Claim your benefits:
Yes, there is still some stigma related to claiming benefits, but you should not let that keep you from getting what you are entitled to. After all, you were a productive member of society, who paid your taxes, so now it is time to get something back from that investment.
7. Upgrade your CV:
Now you finally have time to take a good look at that old resume of yours. Put down everything that you have learnt during the last update and remember that your resume is your own personal sales copy, so do not be afraid to ‘beef’it up a bit.
8. Learn new skills:
You should always look to learn new skills and improve those you already know. Retraining is an important aspect on staying in a dynamic market. Spend some of that free time on evening classes or open university or take advantage of some of the government’s training initiatives.
9. Embrace the situation:
See this as an opportunity to start afresh and do something new. Maybe you have always had a dream of starting a pet business or travelling. Provided you have the finances necessary, now is a good time to go.
10: Consider Starting Your Own Business:
Starting a business can be really simple if you set up an online shop and then promote your product through word of mouth and business flyers.
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