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  • Features
    Time Out Chicago / Issue 181 : Aug 14–20, 2008
    The pink slip issue

    Need a job?

    We’re here to help.


    What to expect when expecting to get ... laid off!: The slips may be pink, but they’re not pretty. Still, if you prepare yourself, things don’t have to get ugly.
    Occupational therapy: We sic a résumé polisher, job coach—even a stylist—on an unemployed art-school grad to find out what it takes to land a job in this market.
    Ask Andy!: TOC’s in-house HR guy, Andy Katzman, explains how not to screw up an interview.
    A cup of ambition: Grab a perch and search job listings while mooching free Wi-Fi at these welcoming spots.
    Outta here: Most people just get mad and get drunk when they lose their jobs, but others see the dark humor in their unfortunate predicaments.
    Out of network?: If you aren’t working your connections, you’re making a big mistake. Luckily, plenty of professional networking orgs can help you press the flesh.
    15 reasons to be psyched you were sacked: Lost your job? Congrats! Here’s why you should feel relief, not remorse.
    Clocking out: After getting unceremoniously fired, one Chicagoan embarks on a four-month journey through joblessness.
    Busy work: When the paychecks stop, that doesn’t mean you should, too.
    Plus:
    Continuing Education Guide ’08: 35 free tips to help you land a new job


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