The Help you need the day after a Layoff 

If you get let go from a job for any reason, your first action the next day should be to go to your local workforce center. They can get you registered for state and local assistance and have a listing of employers hiring for a job you could earn a living with until you are back on your career path. 

Although registering with the workforce center and taking practical classes is a good thing, do not build a habit of hanging around there all the time. The workforce center cannot hire you for a job. Only an employer can hire you. Spend your time looking for companies and employers who can use your skills. 

If you are a vet, go to the local VA and see what they can do to help you with employment. If you are a union member, visit the union hall to see what is available. If you are over 50, check with the local AARP or council on aging. Never count on one path to get you a job. Go everywhere until you find the job you want and need. 

Tomorrow, I will write about the elevator speech. Do not worry. You do not have to be in an elevator for it to work.