In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Losing your job might be a new beginning. Decide whether you want to continue in your career path or make some changes. You might want to take your career in a different direction or go back to school. Now is your chance for a new beginning should you want it. Knowing what you want can help you apply for jobs or get training that you need for a different position. Make finding employment your full-time job. This can help you stay motivated and on task while between jobs. Break up your day as you would at your last job so that you have tasks to complete, deadlines to meet, and different activities to do. For example, spend time looking through job listings, making phone calls, and writing emails. Then, spend your afternoon revising your resume, doing some reading or completing training.  Devote your time to finding your next job and get serious about it. Start by researching the jobs and companies you are interested in working for. Then create separate resumes for each type of job you would like. Use recruiting companies. There are many recruiters looking for people to fill jobs of all kinds all over the world, and they have access to job databases that the general public cannot access. Some companies even hire exclusively through recruiters.  By sending your resume to recruiters and following up with them regularly, you can increase your chances of being considered for jobs you may not be aware of. Take classes that can help you improve your business skills. Look for classes at your local employment center, park district, or on the internet. Gaining knowledge and skills that employers want can help you get a leg up once you submit your resume.  Getting training can also show that you are current in your skills. Look for training that offers certificates, certifications, or other credentials that you can add to your resume for proof that you completed them. EdX is a great source for free online classes, and they offer certificates and credits. Visit https://www.edx.org/. with others in your field. Attend events, conferences, and lunches where you can meet other professionals and employers. Attend meetups geared toward professionals in your field.  Look up job fairs and attend ones that interest you. The more connections you have, the better your odds of finding the job you want.
Summary: Decide how you want to move forward. Treat finding a job as a job. Build your marketable skills. Network

The more questions you ask them, especially questions requiring depth and detail, the more uncomfortable they will become because they will have to make up more and more. They may contradict themselves or lead themselves into a trap.  It is very hard to completely fabricate a detailed story on the spot so look for chinks in their armor. If you really give them the third degree they might even eventually crumble and admit they are lying (though don't rely too heavily on this happening). Ask them several times to explain the sequence of events. This is very hard to keep straight for someone who is lying and it is likely they will make a mistake. Ask them small details about the thing they’re lying about – like what color their shirt was or how they felt when they saw someone. If the person you suspect of lying has lied before, they are more likely to be lying now. Think about how the person would normally act in this situation and compare it to their suspected lie. Try reflecting on the kind of excuses they have come up with for specific situations in the past. For example, if you are a teacher and you think your student is lying about why they haven't done their homework again, compare their excuse to previous excuses to see if they always tend to be elaborate, far-fetched, or related to a particular reason. If you’re having trouble figuring something out, an honest person will help you brainstorm to come up with an answer. A liar will not want to give you any more details or information than they are required to. Try asking questions like, “Can you think of anyone else who might have had access to this computer?” If the person tries to help you figure out another possibility, they are probably telling the truth. But if they say they have no idea or react negatively/aggressively, they are likely telling a lie.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask probing questions. Consider previous behavior and offences. Ask the suspected liar for help.

Problem: Article: Many attackers look for individuals who are distracted and not aware of what’s happening around them. Avoid staring at your phone while you’re walking or on the bus, and instead, keep your eyes on the landscape and people around you. This can help you identify any potentially dangerous situations.  It’s okay if you have your phone out or nearby—that could even be helpful if you need to call for help. Just don’t use it to the detriment of not knowing what’s going on around you. Pay attention to how people are acting, if someone is following or staring at you a lot, and any potential escape routes you could take in case something were to happen. Even if the person in the car seems kind, confused, or lost, don’t step up to an open window. If you can, cut across the street or behind some houses to get away from an unknown person who is trying to talk to you.  Common ruses that would-be-abductors use are asking for directions or pretending to be looking for a lost pet. They assume that people, children especially, will take pity on them and want to be helpful. If this car circles back around to you again, try going to a neighbor’s house or calling your parents or the police. If you can, take note of the license plate number. You could also turn and walk in the opposite direction if you think a car is following you. If they also turn around, you know there is a potentially dangerous situation at hand. When someone is following you on foot, it’s important to get to the safety of other people or to at least get far enough away from them that they can’t easily grab you. The main goal is to prevent them from getting close enough to touch you or to coordinate an abduction with a second person waiting nearby in a car. Generally, there is more safety in numbers. Try ducking into a store or crossing over to a busier street. Abductors are less likely to strike when their victim is surrounded by other people. If you’re out shopping after dark, park as close to the front of the store as you can, and try to get a parking spot beneath a lamp post. If you are walking somewhere after dark, try to stay in well-lit areas where there are other people around.  If you’re at a store, you could also ask an employee to escort you to your car. If you carry mace with you, make sure you know how to use it. If it lies forgotten at the bottom of your bag, it won’t help you if you’re attacked. Have an agreed-upon phrase that only you and your family members know. If someone approaches you and says they were sent by your parents to give you a ride home for whatever reason, they must be able to give you the code word. If they don’t know it, run away and find other adults.  This code word or phrase should be something simple, yet unique, to your family that a stranger couldn’t easily guess. Even if the person approaching you knows your name and the names of your other family members, you still need to ask for the code. It’s possible they learned your names some other way and don’t actually know your family. If you feel that a person is off or they’re giving you weird vibes, trust that feeling. If you feel uncomfortable in any kind of situation, it’s okay to leave or ask someone to come get you. Attackers can use the promise of people being polite or afraid of being rude to their advantage, so resolve that you will trust your gut and keep yourself safe, even if that means you have to be “rude.” Our intuition often comes from a primal place that is meant to identify potential threats to our safety.
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Look up and around while you walk so you aren’t distracted. Move away from slow-moving cars that come up alongside you. Cross the street or go up to another person if someone is following you. Walk and park in well-lit areas when you’re outdoors at night. Ask for your family’s “code word” if the person claims to be a friend. Trust your intuition and don’t put being polite above your own safety.