In the last week, over 3 million Americans filed for unemployment. Maybe you’re one of them or worried about losing your job, too. As part of my new Career Strategy for Scary Times series, I’ve created a quick, pain-relieving worksheet to help: Transform Your Fear into Meaningful Action – 3 Smart Steps When You’re Worried About Losing Your Job.

I see how scary losing your job might be for you.

Your mind likely defaults to worry, very quickly. How will I pay bills? How long will my savings account last? Will I be able to pay my rent? Or a string of other fears might be playing through your mind.

I know you’ll want to mobilize straight into problem-solving. But your brain won’t function optimally until fear is addressed. 

As a master certified coach, I’m trained to help people master their minds to reach better outcomes. I started Rainmaker Resumes, my resume writing and career coaching business, during the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009. During those down times, I helped people keep their jobs and find or create new opportunities.

Over the last 11 years, I’ve developed tools that have helped job seekers and career upgraders get more jobs without relying solely on online job boards, create job winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles, ace interviews, and get the clarity and confidence they needed to chase scary-good career goals.

Your brain can’t function rationally until you’ve solved the stress response that fear creates.

To solve this challenge, I’ve created this short, smart activity to transform fear when you’re worried about losing your job. You’ll:

1. Become aware of your thoughts and emotions – and honor them.
2. Channel that emotional energy and prioritize possible responses.
3. Organize and mobilize into productive and meaningful action.

The actions you mobilize will help you not only get through this crisis, but potentially find ways to catapult your career momentum forward.

You’ve got this.  And I’ve got you. You can download your worksheet by clicking here.