Well here we go again laid off and what to do?

Well, how do you feel about going back to school? You could get your GED and a new trade? And, I think you could get Pell Grants to pay for it all. You get to learn new things and you could look at different jobs that you can have a chance to do now instead of what you where doing. Take a look at your other options. You might get to do something easier that you really wanted to do when you where younger and never got to do it. **Peace and Love get's you through everything in Life**

You can always get hints on how to write a resume online. There are templates and examples. I am sorry about your lay off, I have been laid off since June of last year, and still haven't found a job. Maybe, since you are laid off, you can see if the unemployment agency can recommend how you can get your GED, and what kind of training courses they have to offer you. These are rough times, and really is not the time to be unemployed. I wish you a lot of luck.

i'm almost in the same position as you are right now. you know what, i thought i spent too much time with that company that i was working with, basically giving myself to the company, and then one day (actually it was just last Monday), i was laid off too! and now, all i have are regrets... regrets that i shouldn't have gave all my time with that company. and instead, i shouldn't have focused myself with that job, and i should have studied and finished my degree while i was working with that company. like you, i am also undergraduate. and now that i'm 30 year old undergraduate, it's really hard for me to find a job. most companies would prefer graduates and whenever i apply for an entry-level position, they will tell that i am overqualified!

The first thing I would do is check into getting some schooling....that is an option. Get your GED....if you haven't already. Then go online and they show you exactly how to write a resume....I think even in your Works or Word program it's mapped out for you. If you have been at the same place all those years it gives you an in..because they like people who stay at a job! I am so sorry you got laid off! Hopefully for you when one door closes, another one opens up!

I would look into getting a GED myself. That and go apply at a temporary employment agency if you can. Times are tough everywhere. It is hard to find a job right now. I wish you luck. I hope everything works out for you. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!

I am sorry to hear that but that was very nice of you to not except your job back because you didnt want someone else to lose there job. that is very noble of you. Not many people would have done that. I have never had a resume but search online. there are alot of sites that will guide you step by step. Good luck in your search for a new job

There are also available on the net you try to research on yahoo search engine to view some samples and you may also ask help from your friends and nieces who had finished school to help you out.

There is a very good book for writing resumes. It's called the Damned Good Resume Guide by Yolanda Parker. You might check to see if your library has it. I've used it, my son used it, and I've lent it out enough so that I've had to replace it more than once (for not getting it back). I think it's the best book on the market. In the meantime, start a list of everything you did at work. Quickly you might say that you ran a press. But, what else? Have you trained anyone on it? Have you ever made suggestions for productivity to your supervisor, who used your idea. Have you received any recognition for productivity or time at the job? These are the little things that make a prospective employer pick you over some one else. Also, is your company offering any kind of severence package that might include training for another job? If the layoffs are tied to the economy, perhaps the layoff will be short and you will be called back. Go talk to the unemployment people as soon as you can. You may have to get your high school diploma, or GED to find another job. Many companies now require one or the other. Enjoy collecting. There are automatic extension for benefits now, because the economy is so bad. Good luck to you! I know how much of a shock it can be, but I've always found that when some doors close, other ones open.

Maybe this is life's way of telling you to do something else with your life while your are still alive. Life is short. Enjoy it! :)

give all your job refs. such as hardcoat place how long u worked for them like phone solictor for furnace cleaning 1 yr? whatever you can think of odd jobs and such

have heard that certain people are defaulting on mortgage on house for three or so months of non-payment working w/bank can write different contract some woman's lawyer told her to do it .

I was laid off but the business did not go under it is still around. I need to know if I can get them to pay for me to go back to school and if so how do I get the ball rolling? If not how do I go back to school with nothing coming in?