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Surround yourself with positive, supportive people. Some steps a person can take to find a job faster include creating lists of: Past experiences, both job and non-job related c. Things you like doing.
Jeff gave an interesting observation. Many hiring managers are searching LinkedIn and Facebook for candidates before posting a job. Listen to his system for maximizing LinkedIn and Facebook in job searches.
Jeff is also a non-verbal communications specialist. He offers these tips for interviewees: No stripped ties over the age of 40 3 Women wear a minimal amount of jewelry.
Adobe Flash Player version 9 or above is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. Read the newspaper and articles on the economy and you shall get some pointers on where the funds are being pumped in and where they are being taken away.
Find out more about those jobs that interest you the most. And if you are in a layoff and are looking for a new job then explore those jobs that are in demand at present. Recession or an economic downturn could be the right time to diversify and reorganize your skills. There are some reports published periodically on the trade magazines, job boards and other job related websites which predict or analyze the career and jobs which will be in demand over the present year or mark a trend for the rest of the century.
Many of those in the layoffs are seeing entrepreneurship as an attractive alternative to full-time office work. And your business in the 20th century thrives on a creative web presence. If you have the skills to develop some creative interfaces and websites, there are many seeking help and expertise in web development to get their business up and running in the shortest time during a recession and this means that you could be in business in no time. All you need coupled with the technical skills are good marketing and sales skills.
The Upside of Starting Your Career in a Recession start their careers in an economic downturn, they earn less money over the next two. 5 women launched their long-held dream of starting a business by everybody knows people who have lost their jobs in this recession. Over the next year, Tanen brought on a few new clients and slowly grew the company.
You are how you market yourself. During the tough times, businesses need to aggressively market their products and services and skilled sales and marketing people will always be in demand. Keep your portfolio up-to-date and quantify your achievements; even if you are in a layoff right now, with good records and right personal marketing you would land another job faster than others in different tech positions.
True some people might want to do-it-themselves to save some money for the small fixes at home, but note that with more people staying home and more appliances and activities in the house, the usage and wear and tear is on the increase. Repair jobs are required and your services can be more in demand now than before.
If you have the interest and some relevant skills, then it is time to train on some handyman skills. A major downside of tough economic times is increase in crimes and security breaches.
Get trained soon, if you have an aptitude for such jobs. A relevant degree is also a huge advantage to have when seeking a job in the law enforcement field. Thankfully, it might not be such a daunting task to obtain a degree like a Master of Criminal Justice, especially if you decide to pursue this degree online. Furthermore, a Master of Criminal Justice can be the first step toward a rewarding career as a police officer or even an FBI agent. Of course, you will say. Are not all major funds being directed towards renewable energy industries and towards clean tech?
Sure enough, follow the trends see where the money is and you can have that recession-proof job till the next recession at least.
For example; according to a California government press release: California is projected to need tens of thousands of additional workers to fulfill current and future green occupations in various industries.