I am losing my job

Preparing for a job transition

Losing your job can be a stressful time. Having support and information can help during this transition period.

The following steps and sources of information will give resources and tools for your next step

Who can help

Understand your current situation

Self Help

Start Planning

Produce a budget - knowing your financial situation can lessen personal stress
Maintain lifestyle activities such as friendships, exercise, clubs and hobbies
Keeping talking to family and friends
Know what skills, interests, experience, qualifications you can offer and what values are important to you.
Contact relevant government agencies, banks or businesses concerning your circumstances
Let your network of local and online contacts know your situation
Start refreshing your CV, LinkedIn profile or online portfolio
Generate ideas of the type of work that interest you (full time, part time, contract)
Generate other income - rent out a room for example
Write out a list of employers that you would like to work for

Looking at opportunities available

Talk to your friends, family and work colleagues
Talk with recruitment agencies
Check online vacancies
Check vacancies in the Northland Advocate, Whangarei Report and Leader
Cold call on your preferred employers
Consider online work or self-employment, the following may be helpful entrepreneur, business.govt
Consider joining professional networking groups
Volunteer work
Consider training or retraining
Build your network who know what you looking for.
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