Today, the average person changes jobs 12 times over the course of a career and there's a pretty good chance at least one of your changes won't be by choice. Here's what to do next!

-Don't reach out to jobs for the first few days and instead allow yourself the chance to get past those feelings of anger, sadness, and/or rejection. Give yourself a moment to re-group. Don’t contact anyone for new work just yet, because your tone may come across when applying to new jobs or in the interview itself.

-Don’t go without health coverage! Speak to your former employer about extending your health insurance benefit for up to 18 months under COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act). You have 60 days after your coverage lapses to opt in or start shopping for your own policy on healthcare.gov. Your new employment status allows for you to enroll even if it's not open enrollment time.

-It's time to revisit your budget, especially if you don’t know how long you’ll be unemployed and because your income is now significantly less. Start by surveying what’s coming in and how much you have in liquid, accessible savings. Then compare that to how much you spend every month. Divide your spending into fixed, necessary expenses (e.g. housing, student loans, car payment, insurance, groceries) and unnecessary ones (e.g. eating out, clothing, travel). Cut back on the unnecessary and spend only when you have to! Find out if your company offers a severance package (if you didn't previously know) and take full advantage!

-While on job the hunt, insure that money is coming in by taking on a side job that allows you to control your own schedule. This is helpful when going on interviews. You can make your own hours with companies like Uber, TaskRabbit and Airbnb as well as becoming a private independent tutor.

-When interviewing for your next role don't lie about being fired!! It’s just not worth the risk of your new employer finding out. Be upfront, stick to the facts and leave emotion at the door. If the thought of that makes you too uncomfortable, then have these statements like: “It wasn’t a cultural fit” or “My boss and I continued to have differing opinions” down and rehearsed well before you walk into the interview.

-Update your resume with all of your job experience and get your pitch prepared for going to interviews.

Getting back out there is tough, but you can do this!!