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Tips on finding a job
Don Schmitz/Human Resource Staffing
Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to the
highest number since early 1983 and the national unemployment
rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.7 in November,
but we won’t let that stop us! If you lost your job, remember
your job duties have dramatically changed to three words; “Finding
a Job”. We’ll all need to put our pride aside and
use our best networking & sales skills to find work.
To find a job
W e need to be assertive and make it our job to get noticed
and hired. Employers know “past success is indicative
of future success”. That’s the story we must tell.
Our job is to learn how to share our story and know the facts
of “why” someone should hire us.
Where to look
Many large companies have been operating quite lean prior to
the recession; the best chance for finding success will be with
small companies. Areas of growth in 2008 included; health care,
education, government, food services, drinking places and IT.
Transferring our skills
If your industry is not in a growth mode, we may need to assess
our skills and figure out how our skills can be transferred
into other industries.
Finding a job tips;
• Filing for unemployment insurance benefits right away
• Start the process with a plan and review and make changes
each week. We rarely hit where we do not aim. Include in your
resume (for example) how you grew sales, cut costs, improved
profit margins, discovered new clients and contributed to bottom
line profits
• Network with everyone you know and enlist their support.
Some networking websites include; LinkedIn, Ryze, Ecademy, Corporate
Alumni, Bright Circles and Classmates
• Be open to part-time or temporary opportunities in or
out of your chosen career
• If you discover an opportunity, do your homework before
contacting the individual or company
• If the interview is a phone interview, stand up while
being interviewed
• Don't take a job just because it's a job
• Dress for work each day and get out and network with
someone
• Learn “how” to effectively interview and
take classes to sharpen your skills
• Stay positive. The trick is to stay focused even when
our luck appears to be changing
The recession makes it an employer's market but even during
tough times, companies are hiring.
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of this article cannot be accomplished without the expressed
consent of Human Resource Staffing. Don Schmitz is a popular
speaker and writer on all aspects of HR and CEO of Human Resource
Staffing. Don holds graduate degrees in Education, Administration
and Human Development.
Contact Don@HumanResourceStaffingInc.com
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854 6040
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