Lose Your Job? Blueprint for a Quick Recovery and Rebound

So you got the pink slip.

Maybe it was a surprise or maybe you saw it coming. No matter what, I am so sorry it happened. That really bites.

But, guess what? You are not alone.

We’ve all been there. Most people, at one time or another in their career, have felt the cruel sting of the layoff, a puzzling discharge, a firing, downsizing or the good old “mutual parting of the ways.” Hey – Steve Jobs was fired in 1985 from Apple, and it was the best thing that could have ever happened to him, right?

Best advice? Don’t waste precious time sitting around crying about it or complaining to all your friends, family and former colleagues. Negativity breeds negativity and it will only serve to decrease or eliminate your job offers and networking ability.

So, promise me this? You’ll get up in the morning at your usual work time, get some morning exercise, get showered and ready for the day and approach your job search just like you did your job – with the same go-get-it approach as you did when you worked on fun projects for your favorite clients.

You’ll make your coffee right away, and start planning your day’s schedule, breaking it apart into digestible sections – update my resume; LinkedIn updates and networking time; emails to former clients or colleagues; research open jobs; research companies where I would like to work; create a personal website for showcasing work and talents to future employers; etc… make informational interview coffee or lunch appointments with key contacts; reach out to recruiters with pulse on my industry, etc.

The most important thing for you to do now is get your rebound going so you can start networking and circulating your resume.

Here are the top 10 things you should do after being let go from a job. So make haste – the longer you wait, the harder it is to explain the job gap to potential employers:

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