Even when the event is a happy one, such as a marriage, the birth of a child, or the offer of a great job, a person must internally come to terms with a major change in his or her life. Remember . . Knowing the three phases of transition can help you deal with the turmoil of emotions you experience in each phase. For someone who has been laid off this means moving from shock and denial to anger, self-blame, acceptance, and finally, healing. Once you understand the process toward healing you will be able to emulate a job-winning attitude.
All successful transitions begin with an ending .
If you have been laid off, your first task is acknowledging the ending of your job and allowing yourself time to grieve. Identifying and acknowledging your feelings is the first step in healing loss. Because our jobs often provide us with a sense of purpose and identity, you may feel a lack of meaning in your life during this phase. During this phase watch out for low self-esteem caused by rejections in the job hunt. Statistically speaking, for every 20 phone calls you make you will receive one positive response.