Layoffs and Job Insecurity: What the Experts Have to Say

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As the U.S. economy struggles to get back on track, it's important to know how to deal with the effects of a recession. CBN News Reporter Laura Robertson spoke with several experts for their advice on handling job loss and other issues that can come during financial hard times. Read about and watch each video below.

Dealing with Job Insecurity
Not having job security can be an extremely stressful time, but as Anna Van Lier, a participant in the Falls Church JOBS! Ministry explains, it can also be a great time to reassess your priorities.
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Helping Unemployed Friends, Family
How can you help friends or family members who are out of work? Fred Barnes, Executive Editor of the Weekly Standard, offers advice on how to encourage them and help them find a job.
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Finding Answers in the Midst of a Life Crisis
When a life crisis hits, support from a faith community becomes especially important. When Tim Cain of New Earth Media went through a difficult job transition, he relied on support from the community at the Falls Church JOBS! Ministry to help him regain perspective and peace.
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Finding a Purpose After a Job Loss
What's the best way to stay positive after a job loss? Not having a job can be a frustrating experience, but as Jack Dunlap, Director of the Falls Church JOBS! ministry explains, when job losses occur, we often need to return to spiritual issues for a better perspective.
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Identifying Your Gifts and Talents
It's a natural response for those who have suffered recent layoffs or jobs losses to want to start their job search immediately, but as Chris Stallsmith, a director of the Falls Church JOBS! Ministry, explains, sometimes we're better off reflecting on our unique gifts and talents before jumping back into the workforce.
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Coping with a Layoff
Dealing with a layoff can be difficult, but friends and family can be valuable resources during this tough time. Tom Waite, one of the directors of the Falls Church Jobs! Ministry, explains that he needed this support when he was out of a job.
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Avoiding a Layoff
In today's economic climate, layoffs might seem inevitable, but there are often ways to avoid them. Chris Stallsmith, one of the directors of the Falls Church JOBS! Ministry in Falls Church, Virginia, offers some advice on how to avoid a layoff. He says employees should "make themselves indispensible" to their employers.
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