1) Regarding your severance – they will want you to sign an agreement that states what you can and can’t do with regards to competitors, old customers, etc before you can begin getting your severance. READ THIS CLOSELY, especially if you are planning on finding a new job in the same field. Might even be worthwhile to have a lawyer check it out, especially if you have a decent amount of severance riding on it.

2) About staying in touch — online sites like LinkedIn are great, but I’ve found that unemployment social networks (Free Agents – http://www.freeagentnet.com is one) are a great way to keep your pulse on what other people are doing in the job search world. Its nice to know where people are finding success, and also good to network with people that don’t have jobs. At the very least, its a good place to go with any general questions you have about the process or when you need encouragement.

Andrew’s last blog post..The Power of Ignorance, or, What an 8 Year Old Can Teach You About Risk

1) Regarding your severance – they will want you to sign an agreement that states what you can and can’t do with regards to competitors, old customers, etc before you can begin getting your severance. READ THIS CLOSELY, especially if you are planning on finding a new job in the same field. Might even be worthwhile to have a lawyer check it out, especially if you have a decent amount of severance riding on it.

2) About staying in touch — online sites like LinkedIn are great, but I’ve found that unemployment social networks (Free Agents – http://www.freeagentnet.com is one) are a great way to keep your pulse on what other people are doing in the job search world. Its nice to know where people are finding success, and also good to network with people that don’t have jobs. At the very least, its a good place to go with any general questions you have about the process or when you need encouragement.

Andrew’s last blog post..The Power of Ignorance, or, What an 8 Year Old Can Teach You About Risk