Being unemployed is something most of us hope to avoid, especially if we have a family to support and a mountain of bills to pay for. It can hit our confidence hard and consequently, we can become blind to other opportunities that are still present out there. I hope that this article will help to give some perspective about this difficult period and perhaps, turn this situation into something positive and productive.

Don’t know where to start? Here are some great ideas on how you can transform your unemployment period into something great:

1. Know Your Skills and Wants

Each one of us changes and evolves whether we recognize it or not. Our interests, strengths, and weaknesses shift constantly and if we are not aware of them, we can never improve ourselves and stretch our limits to the maximum.

So, during your unemployment period, stop and make a self-assessment. Are…