Devise strategies for dealing with career changes.

Strategies should include

creating a network of support (e.g., family, friends, support groups, professional counselors)
reducing stress (e.g., maintaining physical fitness, using relaxation techniques, engaging in enjoyable activities)
re-evaluating and updating career goals in relation to a life-management plan
planning ways to adapt to temporary or permanent changes in lifestyle that may result from career changes or job loss
developing an emergency fund to cover three to six months of expenses.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

Why do you need to prepare for career successes, changes, or disappointment?
How might a career change bring about stress?
What is the role of self-esteem in dealing with career change?
What are the benefits of taking big risks in terms of a career (such as becoming an entrepreneur or taking a job outside your field)? What are the consequences of never taking a career risk?

Communication

What happens when technology replaces humans on the job? How can people cope with this?
What are the benefits of a support network in dealing with career disappointments?
What is the benefit of networking, even when you are currently employed?

Leadership

What can career disappointments (such as being refused a job or being fired) teach us about ourselves?
What do leaders learn from failure? How might they use life lessons to their advantage?
What leadership skills help you deal with career changes?

Management