on Staying Upbeat in a Down Economy.
Here is the first point I made in the article:
1. Do a self-check.
When your financial state hits rock bottom, so can your self-esteem, outlook and mood, says Holstein. This is the ideal time to evaluate your skills set, as well as potential areas of interest or skill you can leverage. Not only will this help you determine your next steps-new job, new industry, more education-but it will remind you that losing your job isn’t a measure of your self-worth, it’s just a bump in the road.
