Career Changes Support Group

This community is dedicated to the difficult challenges of transitioning from one career or job to a new one. Especially as we grow older, it can be very difficult to acquire the skills and relationships and take the financial risk to make the switch.

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komom 03/30/2008

I was informed last week that this Friday will be my last day at my current job. I have been there only two years, but I am upset, more upset than I though I would ever be. I have never lost a job before. I am scared, ashamed, and just plain mad. I have a bachelors degree in Accounting, which is really not doing me any good. any advice?

deleted_user 03/30/2008

Get your resume together and sell yourself. If you're not disabled work any job that will pay the bills until you can get a job in your area of expertise. Nothing to be ashamed of. You have a college degree. You will land on your feet soon.

Hapless 03/31/2008

I bet you can get something in the tax field for now. I know it won't last long but it will help get you through. You can also apply for unemployment since you are being laid off.

You are marketable especially in the field of accounting.

I know it is scary but hang in there. Something will come along. Are you a CPA? Just wondering. If not, why don't you get your certification. Good luck

deleted_user 04/01/2008

One more comment don't be ashamed. This is a slow time for many of us do something special for you. Always helps when I go to a special coffee shop with my daughter or friend and just talk.

freeheeler 04/03/2008

accounting is a great degree. Do tax work. Even if you volunteer, you will get experience.

Give your self a set amount of time to mope, three days say. Then attack!

deleted_user 05/03/2008

You can look at this situation in 2 ways.

1.You could wallow and feel hurt about what has happened to you (lossing your job is a painful experience)get yourself in a rut and be a victim to your old company.

2. You can view this change as a positive step to living a fuller happier life. You say you have a degree in accounting, Is this what you want to pursue?
What career would love to do?
ASk yourself if the world was working with me, what would I do?
If I couldn't fail, what would I be
maybe check out http://www.helpwithmylife.com
Hope this was of some help

shaun

deleted_user 06/05/2008

1. apply for unemployment

2. get your resume together

3. treat yourself to something nice- don't get extravigant- to lift your spirits

4. start the job hunt- suggest looking at online sites with google search:
monster.com, careerbuilder.com, jobs.com, yahoojobs.com are jus a few that i look through.

5. stay positive! you have a degree, which is more than most people can say that that have! i recently read an article in parade magazine that accounting jobs are one of the fields that are expected to GROW... so stay at it!

good luck!!

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