So you've been made redundant. I hate to mention this but I have more experience being made redundant than being employed. I have learnt alot on how to cope with the stress of being made redundant.
Here are 5 things I think will help beat the Redundancy blues. These aren't in any particular order.
1. Invest in yourself: Join courses, classes, groups or attend seminars on topics that you've always wanted to learn about.
2. Volunteer at your local Charity: Maybe your situation is bad but there is always someone else who is in a worse off situation that needs help. Volunteering always carriers a sense of satisfaction along with it.
3. Cultivate a hobby / brush-up on old talents: This probably the best stress buster. See how you can use your talents to generate a small income. Example if you play the piano, start a piano class for people in your community for a small fee. This will ensure that you are busy as well as generate some income.
4. Provide services: Use the skills and knowledge, acquired when employed, to consult companies / individuals that would require your expertise. Again you a can charge a nominal fee. This will ensure that you don’t lose touch of current market trends, as well as, adds to your resume.
5. If none of the above interest you then apply to as many job portals e.g Monster.com, Modusconnect.com, Naukri.com or Bayt.com as possible.
If there are suggestions that you think will beat the Redundancy blues please contribute by adding them in the comments.
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