Introduction First things first As soon as you have found out when your last day of employment is, your first priority is to register with (even if you think you will have no problem in finding another job soon). You may give advanced notice of your anticipated date of unemployment. This will help ensure that no unnecessary delay occurs before you receive your entitlement to benefits. In the first instance, you should either:  phone for text-phone) to make a new or repeat claim for benefits or  visit your local If you don't know where your nearest one is then open up your Internet connection and go here: (and enter your post code in the search box) Once you have registered with them you will be entitled to a range of financial benefits and use of their facilities for job hunting too. Don't forget to get in touch with your local council offices to see if you are eligible to pay a reduces rate of council tax whilst unemployed. If you have any outstanding loans that you may not be able to pay (including mortgages etc.) then contact the lenders as early as possible to arrange easier payments. For example, did you know that it is possible to pay back mortgage lenders just the interest until you get your feet back on the ground may also be able to help advise you too (you may have to be unemployed for a set length of time before being eligible). If you find it all too much, then make an appointment to visit your local Citizen's Advice Bureau Before you can really get down to some serious job hunting you need to overcome the negative emotions of your job loss first. Getting over your job loss There are a three reasons why people generally give up their time to work for others. These are:  money  power  status Your reason for working may only be one of the above or a combination of them. You probably didn't realize that it was probably more than money that kept you in your last job. Perhaps you were a manager and you were in a position of respect; or you may have worked on a production line and enjoyed the company of your work colleagues. Whatever kept you in your last no longer exists and now you are faced with the emotions of losing your job. Most people go through a bereavement phase after losing a job and you are probably no different. It affects everyone in different ways. Some feel a sense of anger and others lose a lot of their self-confidence. It really doesn't matter how many times you have lost your job in the past the feeling of 'grief' may still remain the same. It is at this time when you need some support from your family and friends. If your company offered you counseling, then do accept it. The worse thing you can do at a time like this is to be alone. Let's face it. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Once you've overcome the first stages of shock then you really must sit down and start making some decisions. Firstly you may want to consider short, well-earned break. Even if it means a week or two off. Forget about work and just enjoy yourself. If you can't afford to go away for a short holiday then take up a hobby – even go fishing, camping or play golf. Do whatever you can to take your mind off the current situation. After you have had a good break, you should be ready to get down to your job hunt with a clear and open mind. But first you need to put together an 'inventory' of what you have to offer a prospective employer by gaining an awareness of your full potential.

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