To help people deal with losing their job, Myvesta.org , a nonprofit financial services organization, has written a free guide filled with tips on surviving a potential financial crunch .
Many people continue their same lifestyle after a job loss by financing it with lines of credit.
That leads to trouble. The free, 14-page publication lays out the steps for dealing with insurance issues, tapping savings, cutting expenses and preparing for your next job. Your new full-time job needs to include at least eight hours a day of sprucing up your resume, making contacts, scanning the want ads and actively searching for your next job. Avoid any type of credit. You should borrow only when you have the income to pay off your debts.