A layoff can make it hard to find a decent job, and multiple layoffs greatly amplify this problem and can make a job search feel like an impossible task. Unfortunately, many job seekers are facing this reality on a daily basis.

Of course, the economy is very often to blame for this difficult situation. The problem is that employers don’t see a layoff as a mistake of the economy, they tend to think that layoffs result from the mistakes or inadequacies of workers. How do you stop employers from pre-judging you due to layoffs? Here are a few tips to consider …

Think About Taking On New Prospects

Whether you consider taking on new training to enhance your skills or even moving to a new area, there’s something to be said about considering new prospects when the old ones have fizzled out. If you’ve lost two or more jobs in the same town, you need to consider the possibility that your town’s job market might be drying up. Consider whether the job market might be better in another city or even another state.

However, if moving is not on your agenda, you might consider enrolling in some training courses for your field while you’re in between jobs. Local career centers are a good places to check for free courses, and you might look to the Internet as well. The point is that you want to find new ways to enhance your life while you’re looking for work. Your improved abilities will help a hiring manager ignore your layoffs.

Make Sure Your Resume is Spic and Span

When applying for jobs after having been laid off twice in a short period of time, you simply cannot afford to have any blemishes on your documentation, including your resume. Employers may understand that you’ve been laid off twice due to those companies’ economic struggles, but they may by default also look for personal flaws that prompted the company to choose you for termination, especially if it is still in business.

So as you write your resume, make sure to check for grammar, spelling and even font consistency. Have multiple people edit and re-edit your resume for errors. Your potential employers will be reading into absolutely everything. You’ll have very little chance of getting a job if your resume has major problems.

Consider Innovative Marketing Techniques

Being laid off more than once sometimes requires that you work ahead of the curve when applying for jobs. For instance, you can start your own blog related to topics in your industry then email the link to recruitment agencies. Or you can even create your own newsletter and send to it employers. Making this type of attempt can guide employers in the direction of being more interested in what you offer than what you’re lacking.

Being laid off more than once can have a definite effect on your self-esteem. It’s important to stay positive and keep working at your job search, and you’ll eventually find a great position.