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Guidance for an uncertain moment

Practical information for the first few days, the search ahead, and the everyday decisions in between.

Getting started

Your first 72 hours after losing a job

A manageable plan for the first three days after job loss: organize paperwork, protect essentials, find official help, and choose your next step.

6 min readPractical guide
Preparing for change

How to prepare when you are worried about a layoff

Build a discreet, realistic preparation plan while you are still employed, including your finances, benefits questions, résumé, and professional relationships.

7 min readPractical guide
Benefits and essentials

Health insurance after job loss: organize your options

Understand the questions to ask about Marketplace coverage, COBRA, another employer plan, Medicaid, CHIP, and enrollment timing after job loss.

6 min readPractical guide
Benefits and essentials

Unemployment benefits: a practical guide to getting started

Find the official unemployment agency, prepare an accurate application, understand ongoing instructions, and keep track of notices and deadlines.

7 min readPractical guide
Your next role

Your experience can travel: finding your transferable skills

Turn everyday work into evidence of skills, explore adjacent careers, and check training requirements before investing in a career change.

6 min readPractical guide
Your next role

Prepare for an interview without pretending to be someone else

Build clear answers from real examples, practice difficult questions, and prepare for phone, video, and in-person interviews.

6 min readPractical guide
Money & stability

Make a manageable money plan between jobs

Organize essential expenses, separate confirmed income from possibilities, and prepare useful questions for creditors and assistance programs.

6 min readPractical guide
Protect yourself

A safer job search: checking offers before you share or pay

Recognize common job-scam patterns, verify employers independently, protect your information, and find official steps if something goes wrong.

10 min readPractical guide

Sources were checked during preparation on October 24, 2026. These guides have not received independent legal, benefits, financial, or clinical review. Always confirm current program details with the official source.