You should generally avoid leaving a job without another on lined up, but this isn't true if something unethical is taking place there, or if your job is affecting your health or personal life, writes Priscilla Claman. Create a resignation plan and find at least one person from your work who can serve as a good reference.
Even when you're not actively searching for a new job, check in regularly with your references and keep your resume up-to-date, writes Ray Bixler. "A friendly email or check-in call every so often can go a long way," he writes.
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It's easiest to stay productive if you create clear boundaries for your use of email and social media. Other tips include designating one day each week as a work-free day where you won't check email.
The California state assembly has just passed a bill allowing private-sector employers to create a hiring preference for all military veterans, regardless of age. The state currently limits hiring preferences to Vietnam-era veterans.
The first day after leaving a job is the best time to talk to a close friend and write down your feelings about the situation, writes Nathan Tanner. In the following days, check into unemployment benefits and update your resume and LinkedIn account.
Modern artists are thinking outside the box when it comes to materials, which presents unique challenges for conservation, writes Jacoba Urist. Exhibits like the bologna-based "Claim" at the Whitney Museum of American Art require special efforts at conservation amid the unexpected ways polymers, food and other objects age and decay.
