How to: Recover after a layoff

Create your job search plan

Set up a plan to guide your daily job search activities and keep you moving in the right direction to get your next job.

• Visit Create a Job Search Plan to see a list of sample job search activities.
• On your worksheet: Start writing your own detailed plan with tasks, goals, and deadlines.
• For in-person help with your job search plan, contact an American Job Center near you to ask an employment professional for ideas or guidance.
• If a career change needs to happen before you look for a job, these How-to Guides will help you Find career ideas with career assessments and basic research, or learn how to Switch careers based on your current skills and experience.

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