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Actual for You - Fired, Laid Off, Unemployed Or About To Lose Your Job
Employment Services rank among the industries as projected to grow the fastest and to provide the most new jobs. Though many people closely relate the employment services industry with temporary employment opportunities for clerical workers but the industry is different in matching millions of people with jobs, providing both temporary and permanent employment to individuals with a wide variety of education, managerial and professional work experience. The various jobs in the industry range from secretary to computer systems analyst, and from general laborer to nurse. In addition to temporary jobs in these sectors, permanent positions in the industry include workers such as employment interviewers and marketing representatives who help assign and place workers in jobs.The Employment Services in Anchorage has various segments. The staffing agencies list employment vacancies and place permanent employees. The city of Anchorage also hosts temporary help services, also referred to as temporary staffing agencies that provide employees to other organizations, on a contract basis and for a limited period, to aid in the workforce of the client. There are certain Professional employer organizations which are engaged in providing human resources and human resources managemen
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates
Making the decision to pursue a career in computers is a great choice. I can vouch for that personally -it's the most important career decision I have ever made. Having said that, I know from experience that it can be hard to decide which computer job to pursue! Many of you are attending or thinking of attending a tech school such as ITT Tech or ECPI, and once you get started you may be overwhelmed at the number of fields you can enter from there.Should you specialize in Microsoft networking software, or email programs, or Novell, or Cisco, or Linux, or... ? The list goes on and on. I faced a similar decision when I attended a computer school. I took some programming classes, and while they helped me understand computer logic, it just wasn't what I wanted to do for a living. Then I took a networking class and I just knew that's what I wanted to do.Here's the key - don't select a field just because it's considered "hot". There was a particular technology that was hot when I attended school, and you could make a million dollars a week, etc. I took a class in that technology and it just didn't grab me, so I moved to a networking class and the rest is history.I'm not saying every day on any job is going to be fun, but I will say that if you gott
fired, terminated, laid off, let go, restructured, dismissed, downsized, rightsized --
translate into only one thing: You're back in the job market and beating the street for new employment opportunities.
Don't panic or spend too much time feeling sorry for yourself. Getting right back into the job market when losing your job is hard to deal with. The best thing you can do (even if you received a severance package) is look at the firing as a chance for a better opportunity. Getting fired is no longer considered a negative on your resume. It's part of today's job arena.
TIP: For every $10,000 of salary, add a month to the job search to find employment.
How do you deal with being fired or downsized in terms of your resume and job-hunting? How do you get you in shape to find an even better job than the one you just lost? Decide on a career path or make a change if necessary. If you loved your last position and the industry you worked in, then move to the next point. However, if you weren't happy, now is the time to think about or implement a career change.
What kind of transferable skills did you acquire from your previous employment?
For example, if you worked in a customer service capacity, and now want to get into sales, you have valuable sales and people skills -- transferable skills from one position to another. If you're not sure what you want to do, you should do some self-assessment. You can find great career assessment tests on the Web.
TIP: Consider a career coach to determine these skills.
Tweak that resume:
Ideally, you've been keeping your resume current, but if you have not now is the time to take a hard look at it. The first thing you need to decide is whether to include the job from which you were terminated on your resume. In most cases, you should include it -- unless you only worked there a short period of time (less than three months). Show an end date from your previous job. Focus on your accomplishments and achievements.
Consider adding -- if you don't already have these sections -- key accomplishments and transferable skills sections for your resume. Positioning these sections at the top of your resume also means you can downplay your actual employment history…or at least make it secondary to your accomplishments and skills.
A functional resume, rather than a traditional chronological resume, will also serve this purpose. Develop both a traditional formatted resume and a scannable (text-only) resume. Since job-hunting has expanded to include traditional methods as well as online methods, you need to have both types and several versions of your resume.
Get your resume critiqued. Ask someone in your network -- possibly a former boss or college career office (most work with alumni) to review your new resume(s) and offer constructive criticism.
Resolve location issues:
Now is the time to evaluate if enough opportunities exist where you currently live or if you need or want to relocate. TIP: If you have a spouse or significant other be sure and involve them in this discussion.
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates
I realize that most of us have already been immersed into the daily life/work flow. However, step back for a moment and think about your year ahead. You probably celebrated the Holiday Season and gifted your friends and family with a big heart. Now is the time to be different.WHY NOT GIVE SOMETHING TO YOURSELF FIRST?A SUCCESSFUL 2007! AN AMAZING YEAR NEXT YEAR!Which now brings me to the main issue that I wish to talk about - GOAL SETTING. Have you heard people say? DARE TO DREAM BIG – What are they referring to?GOALS! DREAMS! VISION! OBJECTIVES! WHERE YOU WISH TO BE? WHERE YOU WANT TO GO?Goal Setting is not just related to Quotas for Sales people, but refers to Goals related to every aspect of a Human Being’s life. Goals can be Social, Financial, Emotional and Spiritual in nature. They can also be Strategic, Tactical, Long Term or Short Term. Alternatively they can be Life Goals, Career Goals, Relationship Goals, Parenting Goals, etc.Goals are very much like the Lighthouse in the sea on a dark night that helps the ships to steer into docks safely. They are like the leading light in a person’s life. Goals help us to stay on path to achieving whatever it is that we want to achieve. They prevent
What kind of transferable skills did you acquire from your previous employment?
For example, if you worked in a customer service capacity, and now want to get into sales, you have valuable sales and people skills -- transferable skills from one position to another. If you're not sure what you want to do, you should do some self-assessment. You can find great career assessment tests on the Web.
TIP: Consider a career coach to determine these skills.
Tweak that resume:
Ideally, you've been keeping your resume current, but if you have not now is the time to take a hard look at it. The first thing you need to decide is whether to include the job from which you were terminated on your resume. In most cases, you should include it -- unless you only worked there a short period of time (less than three months). Show an end date from your previous job. Focus on your accomplishments and achievements.
Consider adding -- if you don't already have these sections -- key accomplishments and transferable skills sections for your resume. Positioning these sections at the top of your resume also means you can downplay your actual employment history…or at least make it secondary to your accomplishments and skills.
A functional resume, rather than a traditional chronological resume, will also serve this purpose. Develop both a traditional formatted resume and a scannable (text-only) resume. Since job-hunting has expanded to include traditional methods as well as online methods, you need to have both types and several versions of your resume.
Get your resume critiqued. Ask someone in your network -- possibly a former boss or college career office (most work with alumni) to review your new resume(s) and offer constructive criticism.
Resolve location issues:
Now is the time to evaluate if enough opportunities exist where you currently live or if you need or want to relocate. TIP: If you have a spouse or significant other be sure and involve them in this discussion.
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates
Few career fields are growing faster than the computer tech field. Computer networking is a field experiencing almost uncontrolled growth. College degree programs are not able to provide the training necessary for success in specific areas of the field, and employers are dealing with sorting through resumes trying to determine who has the needed skills and training to handle a given job.If you are entering this confusing arena, there is a path through the brambles. It is the Cisco Certification programs. Cisco Certifications are earned by completing courses and taking examinations that demonstrate your ability to work at the various levels within the networking field. There are three basic levels of Certification. They are Associate, Professional, and Expert. The Expert level represents the very highest level.Although there are various methods to prepare for the Cisco Certification exams, one of the most successful have been the boot camps. The boot camps take their name from the military basic training concept of extensive training in a short time period. A CCNA boot camp will prepare you for the Cisco Certified Network Associate level. The camps run from one week to two weeks in duration, and they usually go seven days a week. The good ones prepare the stu
Consider adding -- if you don't already have these sections -- key accomplishments and transferable skills sections for your resume. Positioning these sections at the top of your resume also means you can downplay your actual employment history…or at least make it secondary to your accomplishments and skills.
A functional resume, rather than a traditional chronological resume, will also serve this purpose. Develop both a traditional formatted resume and a scannable (text-only) resume. Since job-hunting has expanded to include traditional methods as well as online methods, you need to have both types and several versions of your resume.
Get your resume critiqued. Ask someone in your network -- possibly a former boss or college career office (most work with alumni) to review your new resume(s) and offer constructive criticism.
Resolve location issues:
Now is the time to evaluate if enough opportunities exist where you currently live or if you need or want to relocate. TIP: If you have a spouse or significant other be sure and involve them in this discussion.
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates
So often we hear marketing consultants and marketing book authors, which are a dime a dozen for the most part; say that Advertising is a Method to Communicate to the Customer Information About Your Product or Service. Sure that is one of the many ways in Marketing to reach your customer and most people who have been in business for quite a while, know that the multiplicity affect is a much better approach.For instance if you have a back board ad at the little league field then that is a smart thing to do, sponsoring a prize a bingo night is brilliant and a little advertising in the right places can go a long way indeed. The real trick is to get the most bang for your buck when marketing your products or services.Advertising can be beneficial some times, but generally it is much better to co-sponsor promotions, events and show community support when in a small business. Additionally this works well for larger companies, because it shows the potential clientele that you care about them. These types of marketing work well in Politics, business and soliciting funds for non-profit groups too.The biggest myth is that if you have a small marketing and advertising budget that your choices are limited and that you have less opportunity? Not so. In fact you hav
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates
Congress has provided a number of tax incentives to encourage employers to provide employee education. This article discusses one of the most overlooked employer education tax incentive, Section 127 plans.Section 127 allows employers to create a program for providing employee education (up to $5,250 per year per employee), while permitting the employer a deduction and allowing the employees to exclude the amounts from their taxable income.Absent a Section 127 plan, the education tax rules can be a bit, well, confusing. Absent a Section 127 Plan (and assuming that the Section 117 scholarship provisions are not applicable), the cost for education provided by employers to employees is (generally) deductible by the employer as an "ordinary and necessary" business expense and is excluded from the employee's taxable income as a "working condition fringe" benefit, if the education is related to the employer’s business. If the education is not related to the employer's business, then the employer is (generally) not entitled to deduct the costs and the employee is required to include these amounts in his or her taxable income.A number of court cases have addressed what educational costs are related to the employer’s business pursuant to the applicable Treasu
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. Do you want to still be an employee or is it time to make the break into self-employment? What are your values and interests? What are your preferences for industries, companies, functions, locations, job content, people you'd be working with and for, and organizational culture, style, and size? What are your strengths and skill sets? Most importantly, what do you envision your next job to be?
TIP: If you need help let our career coach focus your efforts.
2. Create a personal business plan:
* Explore/research companies broadly. * Narrow your choices: pick key targets. * Design your marketing plan (your resume, how you will promote yourself, how you'll connect into the industries/companies, how you will follow up, etc.) * Do you have a weakness? Is there a knowledge or skill you need to be competitive? (Better plan now to enhance those skills.) * Can you differentiate yourself or make you a stronger candidate? * Do you know industry's buzzwords and vocabulary? Do you know what's hot and what is not?
3. Use career services websites:
Participate selectively; use your time management and prioritizing skills to help decide which resources you should take advantage of. Career centers offer a variety of resources to help you including advice/counseling, articles, recruiters, and a resource center/library or website which provides books, directories, website links, reports, research, and other resources.
4. Research the industries in which you are interested:
Do your homework. You can't be too prepared. A common refrain I hear from recruiters about someone who's impressive is, “She/he really understands our business and asked some great questions." Learn which companies are in strong financial positions and which are not. This is doubly important today with all the downsizing, mergers and acquisitions. TIP: Don't go from one uncertain situation to another.
5. Research the selected companies:
Ask yourself questions like:
How does this company stack up against its competitors?
What is the company's culture?
What are its values and personality?
Who are the leaders?
What are they like, and how do they value (or not value) people?
What is the company's level of innovation, turnover, and commitment to developing and keeping its employees?
Read the company's job descriptions, check out its website, and get evaluations of the company from anyone you know that might do business with the company or work there.
5. Develop a distinctive resume:
If you will be changing industries, your resume is extremely important in helping you stand out from other candidates. Remember recruiters see hundreds of resumes. In a few seconds they will determine whether you get a second look. Your resume is just like your "elevator pitch." Be prepared to tell the essence of who you are in a single page. TIP: PERFECT Your "Elevator Speech."
6. Explore interviewing skills:
Learn the anatomy of an interview, approaches to interviews, interviewers favorite questions, and interviewing philosophies. Keys to success in the interview include preparation and practice.
TIP: Ask friends and colleagues to interview you. Have them give you the third degree.
7. Network, connect, and follow up:
80% of all jobs come though networking.
It’s not whom you know but who knows you. Use organizations/associations that facilitate the information generation process. Our suite of resources posts our members' press releases and new training programs, technologies and general business information. Stay "Connected" 24/7
8. Reflect, refine, and redirect your search:
Be critical of yourself. How are you doing? Where could you improve? What help or advice do you need? Who can
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