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5 things to do immediately after you lose your job

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It’s usually not very encouraging if your boss invites you to a 5 p.m. meeting on a Friday. In fact, according to NYT bestselling author Jon Acuff, that’s a booby trap during “The Firing Hour.”

But if it happens to you, there are 5 things you should do right away!

5 things to do ASAP after a job loss

1. Aim for next, not best

2. Send your ego on a vacation

3. Ask for help

4. Keep your routines

5. Have an honest conversation

More resources to help you in your job hunt:

This post was last modified on March 22, 2017 3:49 pm

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