I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing.

Source: Business Insider

The author was laid off from her first job after college. Courtesy of Monique EvdokiouAfter graduating from UC Berkeley, I felt prepared to enter the workforce with a job lined up. Within months, my position was eliminated, forcing me to rethink and find something new quickly.