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PODCAST TITLE: GETTING THROUGH YOUR CAREER OR JOB TRANSITION:

10 Ways to handle being laid off or deal with difficulty finding work

Hosted by: Caitlin Williams, on behalf of ALA

Though we all expect to go through many transitions in our lives, the experience of being in the middle of a transition can be a real challenge. This podcast, which focuses on career and job transitions, will give you the essentials you need to successfully move through your transition so you can take steps toward your next opportunity as a librarian or library worker.

The 10 Essentials include:

1. Acknowledge the fact that things have changed and you are in transition.

2. Understand that everyone experiences transition differently.

3. Look to your resources.

4. Set up a routine.

5. Do not isolate yourself.

6. Get yourself organized now.

7. Make friends with social media.

8. Determine how you want to let people know you are looking.

9. Beware of grabbing the first job offer.

10. Breathe - use this time as an opportunity.

Last rev. 6/21/10