Job Security Through Job Training By: Julie Austin | - Job security is one of the most important things to have in the current economy. With many people unemployed, underemployed, or shakily employed, everyone is asking how they can feel and be more secure in their current jobs. What separates you from the guy who just got laid off? Will you be next? How can you keep that from happening? Thankfully there are some nearly sure fire strategies to help you achieve job security through proper job training.
Mary Griffin has a problem, a problem that plagues her twenty-four hours a day. Everything she does, she does for her family and because of that - she cant sleep at night.
Mary has a lot going for her. Comfortably middle aged, she has a daughter in her last year of high school, who was just named Homecoming Queen. Her son is one heck of a baseball player and dreams of going pro. She has a good job and a loving husband too.
Unfortunately, her hus ... Tags:herbal tea, natural sleep aid, valerian root, passion flower, economy, mom, motherhood, parenting, healthy living, unemployment, laid off, exercise, V
Laid Off And Need To Save Money? - Here Are 5 Things You Must Do By: Jill Cohen | - Being laid off is no fun, but unfortunately you do need to take action right away to figure out your financial situation. Thankfully, saving money doesn't need to be as painful as it sounds when you take these five different methods into account.
1) Figure Out A Budget
Working out your budget is the absolute first thing you must do. If you have savings, now is the time to work out how long you can live off those savings. Budgeting isn't fun, but you need to know how muc ... Tags:health insurance quotes, being laid off, unemployment, auto
How To Ensure Employment In A Tough Job Market By: Lisa Bishop | - Making your presence felt is an essential prerequisite to capturing anyone's attention. You need to take responsibility for your own actions instead of conveniently blaming other people for whatever goes wrong in life. When it comes to the job market, people are often forced to take on jobs that do not match their aptitude and level of skills. In the recent recessionary circumstances, this has more than often been the case. When you are burdened by financial responsibilities, you tend to follow ... Tags:jobs, job, employed, employment, unemployed, unemployment, laid off, fired from my job, job search, job hunt, career search, employment survival
Finding A Way Out Of Unemployment By: Lisa Bishop | - Unemployment is a widespread problem all over the world. Particularly in times of recessionary pressures, this problem aggravates. People have often wondered why there is a gap in the number of people willing to work and the number of jobs available in the market. Why don't companies increase the number of employees even though the demand for products and services has increased to such high levels? After all, what is the reason that so many people in the economy are forced to remain idle? People ... Tags:jobs, unemployed, unemployment, laid off, unemployment benefits, job search, finding a job, searching for a job while unemployed, job hunt, sales jobs
Tips For Good Resume Writing By: Lisa Bishop | - The art of resume writing is essential to make you appear prominent in the job market and increase your chances of getting employed. Resumes are documents containing any information that you feel will increase your worth in the eyes of prospective employers and may also be required for job interviews. Resumes are supposed to briefly list all your qualifications and achievements, since your first impression will be formed based on this piece of writing. You should be able to convince the employer ... Tags:resume writing, resume writing techniques, writing an effective resume, careers, jobs, employment, job search, unemployment, laid off, write an effect
How To Deal With Over Qualification In Resume Writing By: Lisa Bishop | - A good resume is bound to leave a lasting impression on a potential employer and put you on the top of their list for hire. When faced with difficult economic circumstances in life, many people are forced to take jobs that require skills that are meager compared to their qualifications. For this, you will need to make certain amendments in your resume writing. A resume that boasts of too much may be a threat to your chances of getting a job, as the employer may feel that you would not be ready t ... Tags:resume writing, resume writing techniques, writing an effective resume, careers, jobs, employment, job search, unemployment, laid off, write an effect
How To Get Ready For An Imminent Layoff And Upcoming Job Search By: Michelle Dumas | - You've seen it on the horizon--periodic small layoffs--cherry-picking a few people from each department--and up to now, you've survived. But now, the signs are more worrying that a layoff may be probable. So, you are forced to face the likelihood that you will be in the next batch of layoffs. You know you have some time--you don't know how much, but you do know that you need to get ready for the likelihood that you will be out of a job before long.
Angelo Sferrazza, President Of Bridge Fund, Helps Entrepreneur Go From Employee To Business Owner By: Alberto Stellpflug | - (1888PressRelease) An employee of a local business who was being laid off wanted to become his own boss and buy the business, but couldn't find financing. He contacted Angelo Sferrazza for funding, established a successful Sports Bar and Restaurant and is now ready to expand his business to include a second location, none of which was possible without bridge financing and financial mentoring for future success.
Leaving A Job? Laid Off? Work For Yourself In Work You Love By: Dr Barnsley Brown | - Have you been laid off or do you dream of leaving your job? Have you ever wanted to start your own business and do work you love? Do you fantasize about creating and selling hand-knit doggie scarves? Do you want to make your dark chocolate cheesecake a household name?
I Received A Layoff Notice From My Employer What Should I Do? By: Nocita Carter | - Unfortunately, in these economic times the number of people facing this dilemma of becoming unemployed is continuing to grow significantly each and every day. This seems to be our current climate due to the condition of our economy.
It is important that we prepare ourselves just in case this becomes a reality to us. It is unclear how much time it will take for our overall economy to rebound. At the current time the process appears to be slow, so you may want to consider taking a p ... Tags:layoff, lay off, laid off, lay offs, severence pay, city layoffs, layoff notice, unemployment, unemployed
A Former Recruiter's Commentary On Business And Opportunity By: Victoria Labecki | - As a former corporate recruiter by profession (I now run my own business full-time as of two months ago), I regularly met and interviewed job seekers: career changers, upcoming and recent college graduates who all had a "downgraded" outlook on their job market. College graduates have been more flexible (in that they want to contribute but they don't know where or even IF they're needed). The career changers have been re-evaluating their goals: focusing on what they really want. I'm sure they're ... Tags:recruiter, job, business, laid off, law of attraction, quit
The Truth About How To Avoid Being Laid Off By: Jim Dryburgh | - Losing a job is one of the most stressful events in life. It takes a heavy toll on your emotional and physical health, as well as your financial wellbeing. Job security has been eliminated and now everyone must anticipate suffering job loss, stress, and bouts of periodic unemployment.
Downsizing destroys social networks. When you are laid off, your entire personal network of internal and external relationships is disrupted. Those who survive now must learn how to work in the downsized orga ... Tags:Layoff, Downsizing, Being Laid Off, Avoid Being Laid Off, Avoid Layoffs, Success in Downsized Organization, Networking, Networking to Avoid Layoffs, J
God Is Not Testing You By: Michael A. Verdicchio | - Have you noticed that God gets blamed for a lot of things; not just natural disasters, but even personal disasters in people's lives? And you've probably heard this standard line often comes up, "God is testing you." But is God really testing you?
About a year and a half ago, I was talking to a friend who had just been laid off from work. He said to me, "If God is testing me, I sure hope He realizes that I'm only a "C" student."
Making Money After You Have Been Laid Off By: Judy Wellham | - Many people who lose their jobs face tough times. Some even lose a grasp on reality and do not go out an attack the problem they are facing. One problem is how to make money once you have been laid off and we will talk about that in this article.
You might be surprised to know that there are many options for you when it comes to making some immediate money. There are things you can do that do not involve getting a new job right away.
How You Can Stay Insured After Being Laid Off By: Silas Reed | - There are lots of people who had been laid off because of the recent recession. It has almost been a regular experience for the Americans. They have lost their job either because their company has been laid off or the company might just have got rid of few of their employees to survive recession.
Other than the recession there are certain other problems which can lead to this. There are some kinds of online scams which can make a person lose all the money. Other than this, there are ... Tags:laid off, health insurance, health plan
Scholarships For Laid Off Mothers Looking To Turn Things Around By: Walter Sigmore | - A mother faces varied challenges at different steps in her life. For a mother, as the day starts, her responsibilities start piling up and then sorting through them completes her day. Her home, her kids, job and family makes her day. Still, she doesn't mind working at odd hours and strives hard to achieve the best. But, what happens when the mother gets laid off? Her life comes crashing in front of her own eyes. It becomes hard for her to pick up the pieces and start all over again and if her qu ... Tags:Scholarships For Laid Off Mothers, scholarships for moms, mom scholarships, grants for moms, school grants for mothers
Career Advice: How To Cope With Layoffs By: Ramon Greenwood | - The news media rarely skip a day in reporting the grim economic news and calculating the number of jobs lost in the United States since the recession started in December, 2007.
But those reports do not take into full account the collateral damage caused among family, friends and co-workers of those who have lost their jobs.
While I understand that these companies need to make a buck to keep afloat, there must be some better way to make more money than to void a policy for just 2 cents!
Take Stan Rosen of Miramar, Miami. He lost his job, his wife was six months' pregnant and he faced an operation and he had COBRA benefits to help make ends meet.
Losing Your Job? Tips To Help You Prepare For Your Exit By: Jane Falter | - I knew when I walked into that meeting with my boss, my life would change forever. Oh, there were many times I dreamed I would leave this job—it zapped my energy and stole my enthusiasm. In my dream, however, I was the one in control—I was the one calling the shots. This was definitely not how I pictured it.
There were reorganizations going on in the company almost continually; a mode-of-operation these days for many organizations. This time, three of us got the same ... Tags:laid off, corporate, job, colleagues
3 Surefire Ways To Insure You'll Be The Next One Laid Off By: Tony Mase | - Last summer, while waiting for my son to finish up an activity he was involved in, I was approached by a gal I vaguely knew as the mother of one of the other kids involved in the activity who was there to pick her son up as well.
"Well," she said to me rather angrily, "I was laid off today."
"Really," I replied, "I'm very sorry to hear that."
"You know," she said, "I knew it. I positively knew I'd be the first one to be laid off when there were layoffs at m ... Tags:laid off, layoff, layoffs, unemployed, unemployment
Who Do You Work For? By: Michael A. Verdicchio | - I don't watch a lot of television, but I do have a favorite show. I have been a fan of "24" since it first aired. Season 8 begins this January.
There is a line in the show that seems to come up several times every season. Most often the line is delivered by the main character, Jack Bauer. Only, Jack doesn't just deliver the line, he usually yells it at some suspicious character, as he tries to find out who is behind yet another potential catastrophe.
If You're Unemployed Or Might Be Soon, Then Start A Small Business Now! By: Michael Redbourn | - Although a lot of people are afraid to start a business during a recession, it's probably a very good time to do so, because lots of big companies have downsized and are less able to service their clients like they should, and they often have to contract out their work to smaller companies.
And other big advantage is that a new and very small company has over the big guys is that if you make a mistake then it won't cost very much, whereas just imagine the cost involved in having to ... Tags:Unemployed, Small Business, laid off, recession, hobby, No Investment, cash, tax
Looking For Hope? By: Michael A. Verdicchio | - In the dramatically interesting days that we are living in, with each new day, more and more people become discouraged. Some desperately hope that things will improve. Others have lost hope completely and are in a quandary of what to do.
As people try to asses and figure out just what is going on with our economy, most are looking for a glimmer a light. The truth of the matter is that there are lots of people who are desperate for any good news.
Who Have You Laid Off? By: Chris Makell | - Recently there was a question on one of the social networking sites about mentors and the benefits of mentoring. It was easily answered (repeatedly) by lots of professionals with what we all know to be true. Mentors and mentoring are extremely beneficial to one's career.
10 Quick Tips For Job Hunting After Being Laid Off! By: Sherry Tingley | - When people lose their jobs, it's a devastating experience no matter how tactfully they were told they were no longer needed. The life they once knew as financially and emotional secure has been ripped away. According to many sources this loss is similar in intensity to a divorce or death.
Here are 10 quick tips for surviving a job loss.
1. Be grateful for at least one thing in your life on a daily basis. It's so easy to get angry about situations beyond your control. ... Tags:job loss, job hunting, laid off, 10 quick tips
Is It Ever Too Late? By: Chris Makell | - The prospect of coming to a point later in life where you look back to realize that "well that was interesting, but I wonder if..." is really sad to me. I'm not so pollyanna that I think everyone should just abandon what they're doing now and follow their dream. That's both reckless and stressful. Even those who look like they just "up and quit one day" really did have a build up or plan to that point. But that's not to say that you shouldn't pursue, in some shape or form, that which is deep wit ... Tags:Career, career change, career transition, career coaching, plan, solution, career professional, professional development, laid off, workplace survivor
Four Easy Career Strategies To Banish The Workplace Blues By: Chris Makell | - A recent article in Investors Business Daily1 identified some of the actions managers could take to "cure the survivor blues". I'm not sure it's something to be cured, maybe managed, but I'll let you decide. I found some great points to take away from the article that would be valuable for today's career professional. These lessons for managers can be revamped for career professionals as easily implemented strategies to banish workplace blues by shifting the focus - to you!
Tactics To Avoid Being Laid Off During The Recession By: Sharon Alexander | - With the economy the way it is you might be worried about your current job status. This is understandable because everyone is feeling the credit crunch in many different ways. However, if you want to avoid the impact of job losses you there are several things that are necessary to do.
Part of what is necessary is not to worry about loosing your job. Of course this may not seem like an easy tactic to avoid job losses but the point is that you will attract a job loss if it stays on ... Tags:lay-off, laid off, down sizing, job loss, job losses, redundancy
Shift Happens! By: Chris Makell | - Shift happens to all of us.
It occurs with the change of the seasons, when children are born, when love enters our lives, when new friendships are forged...you know where I'm going. I recently read about a couple of shifts that can give all career professionals, in or likely to enter into a career transition, evidence of the possibilities and a clear approach to making them real, even while "shift happens".
How You Can Use Today's Headlines For Tomorrow's Success By: Chris Makell | - If you continue to read the press, which I only do to get a sense of what my clients may be exposed to; you can't miss all of the articles written about layoffs and survivors guilt. Lately, the focus and direction has been toward advising organizations and companies how to "help" employees manage their survivor guilt.
5 Ways To Beat The Unemployed Dating Blues By: Dan McDonley | - Our confidence is one of the most attractive traits we can express. That confidence is what makes people attracted to us and want to spend time with us. It is hard not to have a hit to your confidence when you are currently unemployed or underemployed.
"What will women think of dating a guy with no job? Maybe I should go live in my Mom's basement and complete the scenario!"
Government Assistance After A Layoff By: Jim Landis | - After getting laid off many workers would like to get back into the labor force. But the current economy is making that nearly impossible. To help with the retraining of the workforce, President Obama has passed several measures to help improve the future prospects of those people who are laid off today. Here are a few of the programs available to laid off workers.Unemployment compensationEvery laid off worker knows about this one. It is mandatory for an employer to let you know how to c ... Tags:being laid off, company layoffs, corporate downsizing, downsized, employee layoffs, employees laid off, getting laid off, job layoff, layoff employee, layoff e
I'm Laid Off...what Do I Do With My Time? By: Jim Landis | - Laid off and have more time on your hands than you have had in a while? A lot of people can understand what you are going through. Many of those people have been laid off after working 20 years for the same company. Some haven't spent more than a few hours a day with their wife and kids for the last fifteen or more years. At first you just lay around and rest, after all you have worked hard for a long time. You're tired. That may last about 2 weeks and then you'll start going stir craz ... Tags:being laid off, company layoffs, corporate downsizing, downsized, employee layoffs, employees laid off, getting laid off, job layoff, layoff employee, layoff e
Workers Who Are Laid Off Are Moving To New Cities And States For Jobs By: Jim Landis | - In the current economic climate people are getting more and more desperate to find jobs. As companies layoff employees and the unemployment rate grows, people are no longer looking for a dream job - they are looking for any job. For many this means moving to where the jobs are, even if the job is in a new city or a new state altogether. A Popular Move for Laid Off EmployeesCompanies layoff employees and workers are left wondering what to do next. A joint study by CareerBuilder and USA Today ... Tags:laid off, layed off, job layoff, company layoffs, employee layoffs, mass layoffs, layoff notice
Be A Survivor By: Jim Landis | - Be a survivorIt can be hard being laid offSome people handle it better than others do. Unfortunately many people count very heavily on their current salary, and a loss of the job means possibly a loss of the boat, memberships in clubs, loss of vacations, etc. Just look at how many home mortgages are in trouble because that person/family over extended themselves. Become a SURVIVOR!Ok, lets get abstractIf you were on an airplane that crashed on an unknown island in the jungle and you wer ... Tags:laid off, layoff, layed off, survivor, be a survivor
Three Ways You Can Protect Your Job In Times Of Economic Uncertainty By: Mary Elizabeth Bradford | - Are you looking for positive and tangible ways to increase your real and perceived value to your current company? If so, congratulations on your wise decision! Increasing your value can help avoid layoffs and job instability. It can also serve you in terms of excellent job reviews and potential salary increases.
What Can You Believe In? By: Chris Makell | - If you believe you can or you believe you can't you're absolutely right! My modification of the famous Henry Ford quote is a timely reminder for today's environment. There is so much in front of us and swirling around us, that it's really up to us to believe in ourselves. The "stuff" that's happening is presenting each of us with an opportunity to go inside and find out what we believe and how we can use that belief to stay focused and centered on what it is we want for ourselves.
Have You Lost Your Mind? By: Chris Makell | - People will joke that the mind is the first thing to go as we get older. I would argue that it's the one thing we can continuously strengthen, without the physical component, as we get older! Focusing on that which moves you in the direction of your greatest desires will build incredible "mind muscle". But how do you stay focused when all around you the swirl and dust of chaos gets in your eyes and throws you off balance? You've probably heard there is dead calm in the middle of a tornado? Your ... Tags:Laid off, starting new, next steps, entrepreneur, career, transition, hate job, new job
How To Fearlessly Face A Transition By: Chris Makell | - Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish. - - Jean De La Fontaine
We're in the season of some of the greatest transitions of our time. Some good: a new year, a new and historic government (in the US), low interest rates. Some not so good feeling...layoffs, resource actions, mortgage and money challenges. Then there are the goal setters, the resolution makers and those who are fed up and had enough with where they are in their jobs, career and lives. ... Tags:Transition, career, laid off, next steps, economy, professional, hate job, new job
In any transition or when starting something new it's always helpful, actually essential, to be clear on your outcome, aim or purpose - also known as intention. How essential? Have you ever started something, perhaps a home improvement project, an intricate task or something like a small and simple search, and in the midst of it been so overwhelmed you just wanted to or actually quit? You may even have said, "now why did I start this?" If you don't hav ... Tags:Transition, laid off, entrepreneur, nonprofit, intention, commitment, next steps, starting new, hate job
Top 10 Job Search And Resume Building Tips Guaranteed To Help Land Your Next Job By: Rebecca Regan | - As a HR expert, job-seekers ask me for advice for job search strategies and resume writing tips that will give them an edge over other applicants negotiating the toughest job market within the last 40 years. From hiring thousands of employees over my 25 year career through screening 10,000+ resumes received from applicants for those jobs, patterns emerge from winning applicants. Here's a list of tips guaranteed to help you land your next job.
How To Create Opportunities In Any Climate Of Change By: Chris Makell | - As a long term corporate employee for a Fortune 20 company, I've witnessed the demonstration of many levels of leadership, from the top of the corporate ladder to the new hire attempting to step into a new leadership position. I've had the pleasure of experiencing it myself. I can tell you that it's not easy. There are good days, there are bad days. But the measure of a true leader is that they know and acknowledge this dichotomy and adjust accordingly.
How One Single Step Can Dramatically Change Your Results By: Chris Makell | - This year over ½ million managers will enter new positions in Fortune 500 companies alone. And certainly with the challenges this economy presents, that number could be larger! This shift may include taking on new leadership roles or starting your own business. In any case, it requires both a personal and professional plan of approach in order to create a stress-less, seamless and productive transition.
How To Reply To The Job Interview Question, Why Are You Available? By: Carole Martin | - This is a question that is asked in almost every job interview. The interviewer wants to know, "Why are you available?" The answer you give regarding your departure from your last company will be either simple and straightforward, or very challenging - depending on your circumstances.
The following are three possible categories to answer the question of why you are available:
5 Things To Take From Your Company If You Are Laid Off, Terminated Or Resign By: Dr Liz DiBernardo | - If you are leaving your current company, either by choice or by lay off or termination - you need to take a few things (legally) to ensure that you have all of the information you need to assist in a new job search, leveraging your skills and accomplishments to change careers, negotiate severance pay or even for legal action against your employer if necessary. Here is a list of the five things you should take with you:
Forced Job Loss - The Early Warning Signs By: Dorothy Tannahill Moran | - In these days of uncertainty, the idea of forced job loss (better known as getting laid off) is a bit more terrorizing thought than in days gone by. Right now, job loss means facing the possibility that there are fewer jobs out there to get and employers being unclear if hiring is the right business decision. It's a flaky situation for sure, but there are things you can do to prepare yourself before the pink slip comes your way.
8 Career Habits To Hone By: suzanne harvey | - A lot of people had been laid off, and a lot are still being laid off. It is a non-stop process for businesses that do not succeed. But one should not dwell on the fact of being out of work. Be productive and explore new stuffs, you don't have to stay in the line of your career. The worst thing that you could do is to let yourself stagnate and rust professionally. Don't let it get to you, the key is career flexibility. Here are some steps that you can follow to keep you on track.
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These can tough times for the mature job seeker who is still required to generate an income. Frequently you've spent many years with the same company or in the same industry. And, when you're downsized or laid off, you look around with concern. You wonder how you'll ever make the switch to something new.
When The Recruiter Calls By: Judi Perkins | - Recruiting, retained or contingency, involves (or should, anyway) directly approaching individuals who, based on their title or position, might well have the experience to handle the job description and position for which the client is seeking someone. The individuals who are approached, of course, are usually currently employed at one of the client's competitors.
If that individual is you, what would you do? What would you do when a recruiter calls and briefly outlines an opportu ... Tags:interview, recruiter, job, career, laid off
