First things first there aren’t any quick fixes. If it was me I would:
Cut expenses back to the bone: no cable television, no high-speed internet, no extra phones. I’d take public transportation when possible. Make my coffee at home and take it with me rather than buying one.
Take a job at a grocery store or a restaurant or someplace else with low qualifications. (Actually, I might try to get two jobs.) This is just a stop-gap measure to bring in some small income to help with the bills while you continuing to look for better work. It’s not a career change.
Seek the advice of a career counsellor. Think about your qualifications, what can you do with this extra free time between your new jobs to improve your employ-ability.
I’d tap into my social network. Word of mouth helps, more eyes and ears looking for your next job can give you more opportunities. I’d let my friends and family now about my situation. I’d even contact people at other companies and organizations with whom I’d had regular contact at my previous job.
Attend job fairs, scour want ads. Sign up at Career One, Seek.com, and do resume drops in your local area.
Contact my creditors and explain the situation.
When I found a new job, I would be certain to bolster my emergency fund so that I would have more of a cushion to fall back on if it was to ever happen in the future
