You’ve Been Laid Off…Now What? (Job hunting tax breaks & more info)

http://broadcastunionnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/article-which-follows-was-written.html


Snip: Job hunting tax breaks:

Although the IRS won’t find a new job for you…it will help you defray some of the costs.

Among them:

55 cents per mile (for 2009)…fees to employment and out-placement agencies…travel expenses if the trip is primarily to find a new job…cost of printing and mailing resumes…and others.
See your tax preparer for more details.

We are very impressed with all the various types of assistance and information available on the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)website @ http://www.sbe.org/ - - such as:

* a resume service
* a job bank with job listings – free for SBE members to peruse
* the possibility of having the yearly membership fee waived for
hardship (i.e., you’re out
of work and looking – this will allow you to access the job bank)
* discounts on books to help members keep current
* offer of certification which makes you look more attractive to
potential employers



Friday, September 25, 2009
You’ve Been Laid Off…Now What?
The article which follows was written specifically for members of the Society of Broadcast Engineers by Ken and Daria Dolan of the WOR Radio Network. The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) expresses its sincere thanks to Ken and Daria for preparing this timely article.

Manufacturing, newspapers, magazines, the auto industry, airlines, retail, financial services firms and just about any other American business sector you can think of…all have had heavy layoffs…so you’re not alone.

Nearly 2,000,000 Americans lost their jobs during 2008.
Especially hard-hit last year was the field of broadcasting…on-air, support, sales, engineering, etc. – with little relief expected in 2009 as radio and television struggle to maintain their share of an ever-expanding list of venues to deliver news and entertainment.

Also…in 2009, many more pink slips will be handed out across America in many other sectors of our economy.

That said…let’s turn lemons into lemonade by talking with you about what to do if you’ve been laid off.

If you are currently employed…but are fearful that a certain colored slip may be in your future…listen up and be prepared.

If you’ve been laid off…don’t bury your head in the sand…be an adult…take immediate action to minimize the impact of that layoff on yourself and your family.

Get on a schedule: It’s hard work…not a hobby…to find a new job. Treat it as a 9 to 5, nose-to-the-grindstone effort.

The most successful job hunts are a combination of hard work, maintaining some balance in your life during a difficult time and taking maximum advantage of your family’s and friend’s support.


SEE THE FULL story at link.

I quit a long time..saw this coming.. deal with it..

this is a depression..

god speed

Unfortunately, I'll be needing these!


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