Eight experts offer advice on what to do when you’re let go

By Annette Richmond

The economic downturn left millions out of work. Consequently being unemployed lost some of the stigma it once had. But, what happens when you’ve been unemployed for six months or more?

Even in this economy potential employers are concerned when a candidate has been out of work for many monts.

When I first reached out to several career experts, my goal was to provide a few tips on what to do when you’re fired or the only one laid off. I got back so much good advice, that the article became a four-part series covering the broad topic of “what to do when you’re let go.”

In part one our experts discussed, the first three things you should do when you’re let go. Next, it was the biggest mistakes people make. Followed by how to answer the question, “Why did you leave your last position?”

In the final part of this series, our experts answer the question “What’s the best way to alleviate a potential employer’s concerns when you’ve been out of work six months or more?” Here’s what they had to say.

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