In 1500 words or less, each post will give you something you can use TODAY to build yourself, your people and your organization whether your organization is a "for-profit" or a "not-for-profit."
Did you know that 70-80% of the jobs available are not advertised online? That means the people who only look online for jobs have a lot of competition.
This is a number that seems to be all over the internet and even if it is only partially true; how do you access them? “Word of mouth,” and networking. What if you don’t really understand networking or would like some tips? Keep reading.
The feeling of loss of purpose is one of the hardest obstacles to overcome for some people when they search for a new job. It can be difficult to find motivation. The fear of not finding what you need to live is ever-present. As well, the frustration of frequent rejection can all combine to make your job search so much more difficult.
Rediscovering your purpose can be helped by creating and using the “tool” of a daily routine. A routine to mirror your working day, a routine with blocks of time for job searching, performing useful task, getting out of your home, engaging with people, exercising, and engaging with your community. An evolving routine can help you build yourself back up and restore your purpose.
Job searching is harder than it used to be … it seems. How long should a job search take? It depends … mostly it depends on you. It depends on the decisions you make, the effort you put into it, and how determined you are in the face of disappointment and frustration. Here are 22 steps you can take, the more you do, the more likely you are to succeed. See what you think.
We all have good intentions when it comes to most things, including looking for a first job, a replacement job, or any job. It sounds simple enough but for some and for people who live with barriers to employment it can be easier said than done. I have found the best way to eliminate an obstacle or navigate a path through a frustrating situation is illumination. Illumination and the breaking down of the obstacle until I can work with the pieces.
This is a brief guide for people who find the process difficult, frustrating, and even a dark, scary place to be.
How do you stand out in a interview? How do you keep from being too nervous? How do you convince the interviewer you are the right person for their team? How do you not trip up? The answers to these questions and more will just take a few minutes …
I know what it feels like when you do everything right and things do not work out in your favour. Job searching can be like that. As a career advisor I see the frustration I have felt quite often. I encourage, support, and reinforce that success is achievable and will happen … as long as you continue to look at ways to solve your particular puzzle. Persistence, resilience, and hard work with an evolving employment plan will get you to where you want to be. These tips will help, they have worked for me, my job seekers, other people, and they will work for you.
Doing well in an interview is so much more than just showing up. From creating a resume that evolves for each opportunity to tailoring an equally directed cover letter to solve an employers staffing problem. To knowing how to follow-up professionally and preparing for each interview; your successful job search relies on you connecting all of these dots.
Have you ever tried to get into a building but couldn’t open the door? Have you ever needed immediate assistance only to be told you will have to go on a waiting list for six months or more? Have you ever wanted a job but didn’t get it knowing that you were not considered, not because you couldn’t do the job, but because of someone’s bias you weren’t given a chance?
In Canada everyone has the right to employment, but it is far from a “level playing field;” people who live with barriers, including disabilities have to work harder to achieve their wins, they often lose, occasionally tie, and have to find ways to make progress and achieve a measure of victory.
In this, part 2 of 2, I hope to illuminate more of the barriers, the challenges, and to help dispel the myths and biases to help people who live with barriers and disabilities to achieve their employment goals.
We need your awareness and your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Have you ever tried to get into a building but couldn’t open the door? Have you ever needed immediate assistance only to be told you will have to go on a waiting list for six months or more? Have you ever wanted a job but didn’t get it knowing that you were not considered, not because you couldn’t do the job, but because of someone’s bias you weren’t given a chance?
In Canada everyone has the right to employment, but it is far from a “level playing field;” people who live with barriers, including disabilities have to work harder to achieve their wins, they often lose, occasionally tie, and have to find ways to make progress and achieve a measure of victory.
In this, part 1 or 2, I hope to illuminate some of the barriers, the challenges, and to help dispel the myths and biases to help people who live with barriers and disabilities to achieve their employment goals.
We need your awareness and your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
We are conditioned by society not to stand out, we all suffer to one extent or another because of the education system and by human nature. Fortunately “blending in” is a learned behavior that can be “unlearned.” The journey to success is helped by learning to stand out, to always provide value and it doesn’t matter if it is for yourself, personally, or for your organization; and it is something you can do, you can even start today.