How to Prepare for & Survive a Job Layoff « Seekyt

How to Prepare for & Survive a Job Layoff

In today's economy, many workers have been downsized, unemployed and laid off from their traditional 9 - 5 jobs. Back in 2009, I lost my own job as a shop girl when the major, national retail chain where I worked in closed the Nashville store where I was employed. I am all too familiar with layoffs.

Although losing a job can rock your world, it needn't signal the end of your world. Following are ten tips to help you prepare for and live through a layoff.

Read my Top 10 Tips to Handle a Layoff at How to Prepare for & Survive a Job Layoff « Seekyt

Also see: Handling a Layoff - Survival of the Fittest - Yahoo! Voices

How to Handle Getting Fired « Seekyt

How to Handle Getting Fired

 During my many years as a retail shop girl, I saw many people get fired for a variety of offenses. That has given me a perspective on how any worker should handle getting fired.

Getting Fired from your job is never a good thing, especially in today's economy, but it is not the end of the world if you learn from your mistakes and move on. However, the 21st Century is not a good time to get fired from a job.

Read some of my tips on surviving being fired at: How to Handle Getting Fired « Seekyt

Also see: How to Lose Your Job by Getting Fired: Five Ways to Get Fired « Seekyt
 

How to Lose Your Job by Getting Fired: Five Ways to Get Fired « Seekyt

How to Lose Your Job by Getting Fired: Five Ways to Get Fired

Do you hate your job? Are you looking for a way out? If you are looking for ways to get on your boss's bad side and get yourself fired, here are five tongue-in-cheek ways to lose your job by getting fired.

Check it out at: How to Lose Your Job by Getting Fired: Five Ways to Get Fired « Seekyt

How to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee « Seekyt

How to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee

 As the economy continues to struggle, unemployment in the state of Tennessee remains high. If you are one of the many workers in Tennessee who have recently been laid off or lost a job, you may be eligible for the government-issued coupons known as Food Stamps which can be exchanged for food. The United States Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the Food Stamps Program, is very helpful for individuals and families with reduced incomes.

Full article at: How to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee « Seekyt

Also see: Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

How to File an Unemployment Claim in Tennessee « Seekyt

How to File an Unemployment Claim in Tennessee

In March of 2009, I lost my job as a shop girl at a major national retail chain when the store where I worked in Nashville was closed. We were all trotted in for meetings with unemployment counselors to learn which hoops to jump through to file for unemployment in the state of Tennessee.

If you have been laid off, down sized, or otherwise unemployed, you are facing a sudden loss of income which may devastate your monthly budget. Facing the loss of a job is never a happy prospect, but with the right tools, filing an unemployment claim in Tennessee need not be overwhelming. These ten steps will walk you through the process of filing for unemployment in Tennessee so you can begin receiving income assistance while you are unemployed.

Here are the phone numbers, web sites and other info you will need to file for unemployment in Tennessee: How to File an Unemployment Claim in Tennessee « Seekyt:

How to Fill Out Weekly Unemployment Certification Online in Tennessee « Seekyt

How to Fill Out Weekly Unemployment Certification Online in Tennessee

If you have recently been laid off, downsized or otherwise terminated from your job in Tennessee, you have now joined the growing ranks of unemployed workers in the great state of Tennessee.

We have already covered How to File an Unemployment Claim in Tennessee in a previous article. Now we will discuss how to fill out your weekly unemployment certification online in Tennessee.

Find out how at: How to Fill Out Weekly Unemployment Certification Online in Tennessee « Seekyt

Applying for Food Stamps in Tennessee - What You Need to Know to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Applying for Food Stamps in Tennessee - What You Need to Know to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee

 As the economy has continued to struggle, unemployment in Tennessee has remained at an all-time high. If you have recently been laid off or lost your job in Tennessee, you may be eligible to apply for and receive government-issued coupons that can be exchanged for food known as Food Stamps.

After you apply for unemployment (see Unemployment Tips for Tennessee), the next step frequently is to apply for food stamps. If you need help getting food stamps in Tennessee, these tips should guide you through the process of applying for food stamps. You might also want to read the companion piece How to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee.

Read article:  Applying for Food Stamps in Tennessee - What You Need to Know to Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee

When the retail store in Nashville, TN where I was a shop girl for about 20 years closed, I lost my job and my health insurance, along with some 40 other workers.

If you live in Tennessee and have recently lost your job, you may have joined the ranks of the uninsured. If you are wondering how you will be able to afford health care while unemployed, the following resources will give you some ideas on where you can find free or low-cost health care coverage in Tennessee.

If you have recently lost your job, you might also want to check out the related article "Unemployment Tips for Tennessee."

Read more at: Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Where to Find Free Health Care or Low-Cost Health Insurance in Tennessee: Statewide Healthcare Resources

Where to Find Free Health Care or Low-Cost Health Insurance in Tennessee: Statewide Healthcare Resources

Recently the major department store where I worked part-time in retails as a shop girl closed its doors. I had just lost my full-time job a few months earlier. Suddenly I was facing the future unemployed, uninsured and with no goodprospects for earning an income.

If you have recently lost your job and your insurance and you are wondering how you will be able to afford health care, these five programs will help you find free healthcare, low-cost health coverage, or other statewide health care resources in Tennessee.

Find out more at: Where to Find Free Health Care or Low-Cost Health Insurance in Tennessee: Statewide Healthcare Resources--Bukisa

Surviving Layoff - Ways to Survive a Layoff

Surviving Layoff - Ways to Survive a Layoff

In the fourth quarter of 2008, almost 509,000 workers were laid off from work according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you have recently been laid off or think you may be laid off from work soon, you are in good company. The key to surviving a layoff is to take stock and develop a layoff survival strategy.

These 5 tips should help you take those important first steps if you find yourself in the unhappy position of losing your job due to layoff. Excerpted from Handling a Layoff - Survival of the Fittest

More at: Surviving Layoff - Ways to Survive a Layoff--Bukisa

Protect Your Job and Avoid a Layoff - Yahoo! Voices

Protect Your Job and Avoid a Layoff

This article has some tips on how shop girls and other workers can protect their jobs from a layoff:

Do you think you and your job are safe from layoff? Every time we watch the news, we hear about more layoffs. Earlier in this series we have talked about Handling a Layoff - Survival of the Fittest as well as Ten Ways to Get Fired and Lose Your Job (find more of this series in the resources). In today's economy no jobs seem to be completely safe, but there are six things you can do to protect your job and avoid being laid off.

Find out how to protect yourself from a layoff at: Protect Your Job and Avoid a Layoff - Yahoo! Voices

Handling a Layoff - Survival of the Fittest - Yahoo! Voices

Handling a Layoff - Survival of the Fittest

The economy during the 1st quarter of 2009 is worse than it was at the end of 2008. I should know -- the store where I have worked as a shop girl for the past 2 decades closed during the 1st quarter of 2009.

If you have recently been laid off or think you may be laid off from work soon, join the club! In the fourth quarter of 2008, 508,859 workers were laid off from work according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⁽¹⁾

Being laid off is never fun, but it is not the end of the world. The key to surviving a layoff is to immediately take stock and develop a personal layoff survival strategy. These 14 tips should help you take those important first steps if you find yourself in the unhappy position of losing your job.


Read the article at: Handling a Layoff - Survival of the Fittest - Yahoo! Voices

Top Ten Ways to Get Fired and Lose Your Job - Yahoo! Voices

Top Ten Ways to Get Fired and Lose Your Job

If you are looking for ways to get on your boss's bad side and get yourself fired, this former shop girl has seen it all in retail and knows ten quick and easy ways to losing your job.

Read them all at:  Top Ten Ways to Get Fired and Lose Your Job - Yahoo! Voices

Unemployment Tips for Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Unemployment Tips for Tennessee 

The major retail chain where I have worked as a shop girl for many years is closing the store where I work part time after changing hands several times during the past 2 decades, so I have had to take a crash course on unemployment.

As part of my preparation, I recently attended a conference on filing for unemployment benefits in Tennessee. I have been making notes and taking names, and have some tips to share on facing unemployment in Tennessee.

Read this shop girl's tips on how to handle unemployment in TN at Unemployment Tips for Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices 

Unemployed: a Poem - Yahoo! Voices

Unemployed: A Poem

This link goes to a humorous poem I wrote when we found out the store where I worked as a shop girl for about 20 years was closing.

Read the poem about facing unemployment at: Unemployed - Yahoo! Voices

Unemployment Resources in Tennessee

Unemployment Resources in Tennessee

According to the Tennessee State Department of Labor & Workforce Development, the total number of unemployed in Tennessee rose by 66,600 in January of 2009 meaning over 261,800 people in Tennessee have been without a job and are currently seeking employment.

Find out what resources exist for the unemployed in Tennessee at: Unemployment Resources in Tennessee - Squidoo

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Surviving Job Loss: Unemployment, Layoffs, and Firings

Surviving Job Loss: Unemployment, Layoffs, and Firings

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 508,859 workers were laid off from work during the fourth quarter of 2008, and unemployment continues to be a national problem throughout 2011.

Find out more: Surviving Job Loss: Unemployment, Layoffs, and Firings--Squidoo

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