I Can't Find a Job and I'm Freaking Out - Career Advice if you've lost your job

"I can't find a job and I'm freaking out!"
If you have recently lost your job and are panicking, this video will help.

Firstly, stay positive and use this time for reflection.
Ask yourself, “Was it merely my company that was struggling, or is this experience indicative of the industry as a whole”.

Take this time to evaluate what made you effective in your previous role by creating a list of your skills. The amount of transferable skills that you currently possess may very well surprise you.

Beyond figuring out what you can do, use this opportunity to also consider what you would like to do too!

Watch this video for more advice!

As always, please share your comments, feel free to ask questions, and thanks for watching!

Chris and Francis

// A B O U T U S

Chris is an experienced Recruiter and Founder + APAC CEO of Cogs; a global exec search company.
Francis is a Career Coach and Founder of Sloane Japan; helping professionals find Clarity and get Promoted.

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Video recorded and edited by Matt Vachon:

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[cogscareers]

Thank you for watching! This is our first Career Couch video! 😀 Exciting times! Stay well everyone, and as always, if you have Career questions, comment / share / ask! Get in touch 😀 👍

[TrueCrimeTV]

I’ve been trying to stay positive since 2020.

[justinrowlette]

I think he said stay positive- I can't if my bills are due....

[MetaDoll]

It is hard to stay positive, if you have been trying for years and going to school to improve going this way going that way and still nothing... I feel like I just keep chasing a carrot on a string that will never get caught lol!

[colbucks]

The problem is that you can’t understand what the negatives are and how you grow because basically recruiters have basically fu*ked the recruitment process up and now the recruiters have taken their dirty techniques into talent acquisition roles. Pre-pandemic I was also in the top 10 of hiring designers at lead level, I can’t even get a mid weight role. Nearly 2 years unemployed, loss the house, the car, savings, credit cards maxed out and now surviving on food banks.

[bgp]

I graduated with a masters almost 7 months ago and have been applying for over 9 months. I have 0 idea what to do. I'm tired of investing in certifications, classes etc. I love learning but I feel like I'm shooting at blanks.

[Butterflywings]

Ya... I honestly regret not actually taking it seriously of what I wanted to do with my life. I just went into health care on a whim, yes I ended up loving it, but now that I'm out of the field, I'm basically fucked.. I can't find work

[datsliz]

When you applied to over 100 jobs and going unemployed for almost 2 years. That's me.

[Roshe]

It’s a year now I’m battling with my mental health and I have all the skills. I honestly believe it’s has to do with culture not on your experience and credentials. It’s demotivating and staying positive is difficult when you can’t enjoy a good life.

[modernlunacy]

It’s been 3 months since I’ve been laid off as an engineer and no one wants to hire me 😢

[saadiahussein]

I have be trying to keep it calm since 2020😭. I’m losing it 😭.

[walidalroomi]

Its difficult finding job in uk. I give up all they do is give you false promises.

[juliesaint-pierre]

thanks for doing this i am searching for a job and i am discouraged

[STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS]

My brother in law applied for almost 30 jobs, failed most of the tech exams, he was getting depressed and ready to take a factory work, until an agent rang him and offered a business analyst role for 1 year. that was the opening that he was waiting for although stressful. When the role was about to end, he applied for jobs and sent his CV to more than 50 companies and agencies, failed most tech exams, but got 2 calling him. He had to choose the one closest to his home, and stayed with that company for a decade. He quit after that, jobless for 5 months, until he found 1 job and was offered the role with 6-figure salary, but he quit not long after because the job was too difficult for him, and found another job which paid less, and he quit again after 8 months. Now he's jobless once more and been applying to a couple of dozen roles but no luck...

[rikkichadwick]

Imagine being unemployed in a third-world country like Brazil in the poorest region and poorest state, with no opportunities where I live and no sewage treatment too. Now there's no water on the tap, thank God we have a water tank.

[stephanyochoa]

Hi I am trying to said a job isn’t interested for hiring because they can’t applying. I did try a company and can’t answer that interview. I was failure.

[shinobix]

I’m coming up on a year of no job. I’ve applied to countless jobs and have heard nothing. I’ve lost my car and my home all I have left is my phone. I’m staying with a friend but I don’t think that’ll last much longer.

[cho]

Can’t find a job? Become a career coach 😁 (only joking) thanks for the video

[anthonyharmon]

Try and stay positive? When your facing eviction or unable to feed your stay positive. SO MUCH BS ADVICE. I cant even land a janitors job....

[yujxcyn]

Also keep in mind you might not get hired for years. So start small business till that day comes. You're hiring yourself basically.