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Make Unemployment Work for You: 14 Dos and Don'ts

Do consider the possibility of escape

If unemployment drags on for an extended period of time and you're feeling stuck, consider what some experts are calling "mini-retirement."

Arrange to go somewhere for four to six months, and choose to do something completely different. You'll gain a new experience, fresh perspective, will meet new people, and will return to your job search refreshed.

In some cases, your "mini-retirement" may also open the doors to a new gig.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...