Tag Archives: job search support
10 Gifts Job Searchers Need But Won’t Ask For
Ask a job searcher what they want for Christmas. From my experience, the answer is “a job.” The last thing a job searcher needs is a scented candle or a box of chocolates. While these gifts are nice, they don’t give the job searcher what he/she really needs—meaningful employment and a pay check. You can […]
Unemployment and the Holidays: Yes they can be compatible.
Believe it or not it is that time again; the time when you start thinking about the holidays ahead. Or maybe you are trying to put it out of your mind. But nevertheless they will be here upon you soon. `seem to increase every year; food, family, gifts and so on. But how do you […]
Getting Back to Your Life
Recently I polled a number of people in my job search networking support group about what they look forward to doing again when they get a job. Although the answers varied, they had one thing in common. People wanted to return the life they had before they were let go from their job. Some of […]
Conquer Interview Anxiety
Do you have test anxiety? I do, and my brother does. My brother will be taking a test soon that has the potential to change his life drastically. He recently found out that in order to keep his job, he needs to pass a crucial test. He has a very comfortable life style. He owns […]
Job Loss Grief: The Unknown and Unacknowledged Emotion
You have either been laid off, downsized, right-sided, made redundant, let go, or whatever they called it, and you feel a wide range of emotions. Or maybe you don’t feel anything at all at the moment. All you know is you are now experiencing an unplanned change. Everything you thought about yourself, your job and […]
