This Is What You Need To Do After Losing Your Job

Whether you were laid off, fired or decided to leave a position on your own, losing your job is a stressful time and you need to know the next steps to take.

Aside from finding a new job, you need to understand unemployment laws in your state and the real reasons behind why you were terminated, if that is the case.

Furthermore, you need to be fully aware of severance or health benefits that you're eligible for.

To help ease you through this process, we compiled some tips from Wendi Lazar, an employment lawyer, and Allison Doyle, employment expert at About.com, to quickly get you back in the workforce.