<prompt> Human: Im not really good at this asking for helpadvice sort of thing. I found out last night Ill be laid off in a month or so.Ill be getting severance pay for a minimum of eight weeks but itll be my base pay I work overnights, had a 12 differential. So that may keep us going for a bit but even with that and unemployment and SNAP which I plan to apply for, I dont see me being able to keep up with bills long. My main worry is not being able to pay rent. My family and I are living in a 3 bedroom house, and we have two small children. My wife watches another familys infant for her income, and if we have to move, that would likely impact or completely nullify her position and then we could lose our car. Im 29, and I do not have a degree. I got lucky and was hired doing IT helpdesk work, which paid pretty well considering my lack of a degree. Ive been slinging my resume and applications left and right at companies with similar open positions for the past month I was already looking for a way out but Im consistently turned down. Im trying to hard to be positive and lead the way for my wifes sake, but honestly Im scared shitless.I dont know what to do, or where to start.If anyone has any advice or some wisdom I could greatly use it. Edit: Some spelling errorsAssistant: You gotta work your network. Blind applying can work, but having someone open the door for you, rather than you just banging on it, makes a tremendous difference. Find friends and old coworkers and just reach out. Even if you have to take a small step backwards in pay or position, its better than being unemployed. You can work on finding the right position once you have breathing room. Helpdesk jobs shouldnt be too hard to find, everyone needs them. Find a mentor and have them help you make your resume look good. At that level, experience is worth far more than a degree. Reach out to IT recruiters, they can help you tremendously. Be explicit on your resume with the products and technologies youve supported and are familiar with. Firms use search engines to look for keywords. Even if you arent a Exchange Guru if youve done enough to at least talk about it in an interview, put it on there. The hardest part is getting your foot in the door, once youve got someones ears, youre already 34 of the way there. Human: Thanks, Ill definitely do this. I have few small leads that may act a foot in the door and applied at a it recruiting company that a friend recommended, but my resume definitely needs some upkeep. I figure that if we cut costs we may survive a small pay cut, and Im prepared to work two jobs if I have to.  <response>: Just remember the pay cut need not be permanent. You are bleeding, first step is to stop the bleeding, then you can seek more help. 