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Creating s New Future, The Job-Loss Workbook (2008)
by: The Alberta Employment and Immigration Contributors
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Creating s New Future, The Job-Loss Workbook (2008)
By: The Alberta Employment and Immigration Contributors
Publisher: Alberta Employment and Immigration
Published: October 2008
Page: 65
Topics: Career / Employment / Work Force
Intended Audience: Job Seekers / Workers

Are you suddenly without work? You’re not alone. The question is how do you feel and what do you do about it? This workbook offers a whole range of practical information, exercises and options to ease the transition from being employed to being unemployed, to moving on and creating a new future. Topics include response to job loss, negotiating a severance package, financial planning, coping, building a support network, retraining and work options, and much more. Includes personal stories from others—how they handled their failures and successes and how they turned crises into opportunities.

Contents
Cover
Table of Contents
About This Workbook
Why are we talking about job loss anyway?
Who it’s for
What you’ll find
Chapter 1: First Things First
Severance and settlements
Negotiating your settlement
Seeking legal advice
References and employment records
Employment Insurance
Financial planning
Budgeting
Income Support through Alberta Works
Chapter 2: Dealing With Your Loss
The circumstances of your layoff
The many faces of job loss
Grieving the loss
Your personal situation
Finances
Age and experience
Skills, education and training
Support networks
Outlook and attitude
Managing change
Loss of income
Loss of benefits
Changes in your relationships
Changes in you
Chapter 3: Tips and Tools to Help You Cope
Give yourself time to adjust
Accept the reality of the situation
Take care of yourself
Reach out for support
Stay positive, look on the bright side, reinvest your energy and move on
Chapter 4: Moving On: Where To Now?
Take stock
Understand the meaning of work
Dream a vision of the future
Assess your skills, abilities and preferences
Explore your options
Find a new job in the same field
Relocate
Change your occupation
Go back to school
Start your own business
Retire
Volunteer
Make your choices and set goals
Do your homework
Make a decision
Set goals
Take the next step
Chapter 5: You’re in Good Company
Chapter 6: Resources
Alberta Employment and Immigration
Alberta Career Information Hotline
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) web site
Alberta Employment and Immigration service centres
Resources by topic
Employment Insurance
Career planning and labour market information
Education and training
Entrepreneurship and business development
Financial help and information
Job search and resumé preparation
Retirement
Mental health and community services
Volunteering
Work place information and employee rights

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