Job Action Day is about looking for opportunities not just in the traditional avenues of full-time jobs but also in part-time, freelance or other work opportunities. For this special day I am offering anyone without a job 25% off of a Resume Rewrite or any Coaching Services.
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Job Action Day 11/1/10 RECESSION DEAL FOR UNEMPLOYED
Getting a Seasonal Job – Is it too late?
Is it too late to get seasonal work for this year? Read More
A job for life or a life full of jobs?
You may have a great job and be planning to stay there a long time maybe even until retirement. But beware. The world is changing so fast that what looks like a sure thing job today may be an unsure future tomorrow. Read More
Long Term Unemployed – five tips to keep you sane
1. You’re not alone.
With nearly 10% unemployment you are not alone. Read More
Three Ways To Deal With Job Hunting In This Economy
1. Even if you have a job this is not the time to hide out and forget all about your career. It’s the perfect time to plan what comes next.
One of my clients has a job he doesn’t like but in this climate he’s not giving it up soon either. He’s also not giving up on his true career. In fact we are working on what comes next. He knows what he wants but he hasn’t believed he could do it mostly because his family didn’t give him any encouragement. That’s where I come in, working though his limiting beliefs and coming up with practical ways of making his dream job a reality.
2. Put your toe in the water before diving in.
Many of my clients believe that they have have to give up their job to follow their true calling. In a good economy it may be OK to quit a job knowing that you can find a part-time to help with the bills or another full-time job if the dream doesn’t work. But not now.
One of my clients had a day job he hated. He wanted to be a full-time writer but with a family to look after he couldn’t give it all up and move to Montana or Montenegro or Monmouthshire. We worked on how he could transition to his writing career, not by giving everything up but by gradually working on the switch. He started with working on a blog that he could do in his free time and that would begin to produce income that eventually would replace his daytime job.
3. If you’re unemployed be bolder and bigger.
The odds are tough. There are more people looking for jobs than opportunities. So it doesn’t work to be restrained and small in your search. What works in a good job market doesn’t work now.
I am working with a very talented professional in the entertainment business. After a while being out of work we started to work together. Before he had easily got a job by applying online and with the help of a few friends. In this market we worked on increasing his network, gaining mentors and thinking of alternative strategies like working on a “trial” basis and consulting on a contract.
Are Employers Hiring?
California employers added 32,500 new jobs in January. And although that’s not true for every State it was a good sign. But now things look gloomy again. What does that mean for job hunters?
If you don’t have a job maybe you can be more hopeful. But you still need to keep up the pressure.
1. Do your research. And the results may surprise you. Manufacturing and construction started hiring in January but finance and information lost jobs. Where were those jobs? What can you do to move into the growth areas?
2. Be even more prepared. Work on your resume. Rehearse talking about your accomplishments. Practice your pitch.
3. Network. 80% of jobs are found through networking. So now is the time to be creative. If you have been spending your time at Pink Slip Parties and at Job Fairs start going to other events especially those where job hirers and not just job hunters are hanging out.
If you do have a job then now may be the time to start looking for a new one – not give up your current one – but take a few steps.
Seven Tips for Job Hunting in a Recession
Whether we are mired in a deep recession, in the “green shoots” stage or rapidly rebounding out of a recession all depends on who you ask. But as I talk to clients around the country, things are not so great and the feeling is still recessionary.
So, number one priority?
