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The first 30 days after a job loss decide how much runway you have, and most of the important moves are boring on purpose: do not sign anything on day one, file for benefits in week one, tell your network with a specific ask, sort health cover before it lapses, and build a routine that keeps momentum without burning you out. This guide is that sequence, in order, with the reasoning for each step — because the people who move calmly in the first month recover fastest.
Job loss is a financial event before it is a career event. The first 30 days decide how much runway you have — this is the order of operations that protects you.
No. Take it home, read it slowly, and check what you are owed: notice, accrued leave, bonus and any payout calculations. A calm request for a few days to review is reasonable, and severance terms are negotiable more often than people believe.
Keep it short, factual and forward: 'My role was made redundant — I am looking for X and would love introductions to two people in Y.' Most hires still come through referrals, so a clear ask beats a long explanation.
Start week two or three — after you have handled the paperwork and the shock. A week of rest is not laziness; it is what keeps you from applying desperately and badly.
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