Denied unemployment, how do I appeal?

My claim was denied after 5 weeks of waiting, and the letter says I have a short window to appeal. It has been weighing on me all week. I have not done a hearing before and I am nervous. If you have appealed before, what helped you prepare?

Stay calm and stick to facts. Mine lasted about thirty minutes and felt more like a conversation than a trial.

Legal aid offices and some workforce centres help with unemployment hearings at no cost. A call is worth it.