Job Transitioning Expert Recommends Five Steps to Get Back in the Game

PHOENIX, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Losing your job can be traumatic. But there is a reliable way to recover, according to noted leadership coach and author Richard S. Deems.

"Too many people become paralyzed with hopelessness after a layoff, especially in the current economy," says Deems, author of twelve books on key management issues. "But it doesn't have to be that way."

After working with hundreds of large and small companies and countless laid-off workers, Deems has devised a proven, five-step approach to recovering from job loss.

+ Understand the Job Loss Cycle. Everyone who experiences job loss goes through a cycle that includes Shock, Anger, Bargaining, Self-Doubt, Withdrawal, and finally Acceptance/Affirmation. "When people understand that these feelings are normal, they move to Acceptance/Affirmation more quickly," says Deems.

+ Get Your Finances in order. Cut back anywhere you can in your budget and watch your spending. Call creditors if you are or are about to be late on your payments. Creditors are almost always willing to work with an unemployed person if they take the initiative to notify them.

+ Focus on your strengths and accomplishments. Focusing on your past achievements will not only help position you for a new employer, it will also boost your energy and confidence.

+ Reach out to friends, family and co-workers. Give yourself permission to ask for help because others want to help. Deems' research shows more people find jobs through networking than all other strategies combined.

+ Prepare for each interview. Study the job description, research the organization and prepare answers to potential interview questions. "You need to be able to prove why you're the right person for the job, and careful preparation can make all the difference in the world," according to Deems.

SOURCE WorkLife Design

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