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Available in Digital and Paperback EditionsThe new recession edition updates the first section of Laid Off Now What 2003 with the best places to look for a job, insights into unemployment compensation,what you need to do now, hidden money you may not know you have, over a dozen ways to make money during unemployment without affecting your compensation plus detailed examples of the top 10 scams targeting the unemployed.If you buy a Kindle Version, save your receipt and contact us at the Laid Off Now What website. We'll send you a PDF version of the book you can print as well, for free along with the gifts with purchase!In summary this book covers:a) What you need to do now: 16 key steps to take the minute you think or know you may lose your job. Do these steps and you'll shave 3-6 months off your job search!b) Bringing income in without jeopardizing your unemployment benefitsc) Stretching what you have: Where to shop to get the best buys on productsd) Hanging on to your assets: prioritizing and identifying what's worth whate) Protecting your key relationships including marriagef) Safeguarding your health and that of your familyg) Anticipating and planning for best-and worst-case scenariosh) Dealing with collection agencies: What to do and how to get them off your back legally.i) What to do if you can't pay your rent or mortgagej) Directory of temporary employment agencies including what they specialize in and who uses them.k) What to do if you can't pay your rent or mortgage Options if losing your home becomes realityl) Online social networks, an introduction and outline of the top10 toolsm) Identifying and avoiding the most prolific scams targeting the unemployedn) Hidden income you may not realize you haveo) Trends including which job-seeking tools not to waste your time and money on.p) Background information on why this recession is so deep and factors to watch so you'll know when it will end.q) What to do if your unemployment runs out and you've got no money leftWhat People are Saying:"I was desperate for a job and had been out of work for 2 years. Boy was I doing it wrong! Within 3 weeks of following Laura's advice for White Collar Professionals I had an offer!"Jenna, White Plains, NY"This book gets to the nuts and bolts and doesn't waste time on the fluff. Within 20 minutes of reading, I had already shaved $500 off my monthly expenses. Within six days of using her inside information to landing an interview, I had one. Two weeks later I landed a new job at $30.00 an hour in Portland where the unemployment rate is 8.5%! "Laid Off Now What" helped me get control of my emotions and focus on what I needed to do. It takes the fear out of unemployment and gives you the tasks you need to get back in the game and stop feeling sorry for yourself!"Bill, Aloha Oregon