Ten Things to Do When You Lose Your Job

當在待業時期, 建議去弄一個個人網域 ,網頁,和email 以在這段時期代表你自己, 個人網頁主要介紹你自己, 聯繫方式, 和你工作的聯結. 把一些對你有幫助的資料,文章, 影片, 放上去.  做個個人品牌. 


廣泛的告訴別人,你已離開你前雇主並提醒他們更新你的聯繫方式. 


善用各種社群網站,LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. 中國有QQ, 騰訊, 新浪,開心網,朋友網,人人網...網路交友,並自我推薦.  簡介中除了介紹你先前工作經驗, 專業, 別忘了 要談談你的興趣, 嗜好 讓別人了解你是怎麼在工作和生活中找到平衡.






How does it feel to be nearly 60 and back in the job market after an unexpected layoff? You went down with an entire department’s implosion.


I have spent the last week or so helping someone close to me get moving, so I thought I would share these simple action tips with you.

1. Get a new e-mail address. You need a professional e-mail that’s your first and last name. You can, for instance, get a custom Gmail address for free.  I use kerry@kerryhannon.com, but I had to buy that on web host provider Godaddy.com. You may opt for a simple web site, too. It should have your bio, contact information and links to your work if applicable. Say, you’re a documentary producer and editor, put some short video reels of your work up via a Vimeo account. It’s your online calling card.

2. Send a mass new e-mail address alert to everyone you know far and wide. Tell them you have moved on from your older employer and to change your address in their contact lists pronto.

3. Facelift your resume. For more on how to have an unbeatable resume, read my post here.

4. Join LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, or pretty-up your current public profile. Online networking and rah, rah self-promotion through social media channels is a little awkward for many of us, but with practice it gets easier.

“Social media is one of the easiest ways to accomplish several key factors that help people land jobs,” Miriam Salpeter, a job search and social media coach, owner of Keppie Careers and author of Social Networking for Career Success: Using Online Tools to Create a Personal Brand, says. “There’s no easier way to showcase what you know to a broad audience of potential colleagues, networking contacts, and hiring managers than via using social media.”

For me, my LinkedIn profile is my working resume. It lets anyone who wants to know about my background, awards, interests, and so on see it all in a straightforward format that I can tweak easily.

Don’t be bashful about posting your interests and volunteer activities. A well-rounded profile creates an impression of who you are and how you balance your personal and professional life. (Continued on Next Page.)