"What will happen to my house? My car? My job?" are three of the many questions that are doubtlessly running through your head.
Of course, all of these questions are perfectly valid ones to ask about the process.
However, once the bankruptcy process gets underway, more likely than not your attention will start to shift gears to life after bankruptcy.
"How will I ever geta job?" you wonder.
Don't worry.
Getting a job after the bankruptcy process isn't as intimidating as it may seem to be.
We've got a few tips to help you make the transition smoothly.
Your First Job After the Bankruptcy Process Getting that first job after the bankruptcy process has come to an end will be the most challenging gig you have to land.
Once you get that first job, it's all downhill coasting from there.
Ready to get started?
- Be completely upfront with your potential employer.
Employers need to be able to trust their employees.
Your financial record might not look impressive on paper, which means that your trustworthiness is all the more valuable.
In order to start gaining the interviewer/employer's trust, let them know that you are coming out of the bankruptcy process.
They're going to find out anyways.
Make sure they find out from you. - Carry plenty of recommendations.
Again, the primary goal here is to build trust.
Nothing denotes "trustworthiness" like a full stack of recommendation letters.
In the past, two or three may have sufficed.
Now, however, it's a different story.
Start asking colleagues and past employers to write 300-400 word recommendation letters about you now so that you'll be ready to go on the job-hunt when the bankruptcy process comes to an end. - Be aware of your rights after the bankruptcy process.
Did you know that it's illegal to not hire someone solely because of a bankruptcy past? On the other hand, did you know that it is legal to not hire someone because of bad credit?