Five Things You Should Spend Money on When You Are Jobless

The natural inclination when you lose your job is to tighten your belt and reduce your spending. Nights are more typically spent lying awake figuring out how to make ends meet -- not looking for ways to part with your last remaining disposable dollars.

Yet that's precisely what the jobless need to do, agree employment and job counselors. The logic is this: If you've been unemployed for months, chances are, you are stuck. If you aren't getting traction in your job search, you may need a professional make-over. And contrary to instinct, this may be the time to spend a little money on getting yourself over the hump.