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Around the world, governments are beginning to explore ways to safely re-open the economy. As a result, people are preparing to head back to work.
As we start to take steps towards bringing normalcy back to our lives post-Coronavirus, what is concerning YOU as you either A) enter back into the workforce or B) resume your job search?
Hopefully you've all noticed some of the exciting changes that have happened in our Community over the last few weeks! One of my favorite additions is the ability for the Jobcase Team to produce ARTICLES!
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So i saw this ad for a caretaker on a large property. They were offering free room and board and a salary. Having a mortgage it did not make sense for me to live on site. I wrote a customized email to them explaining what I could do to enhance their property and get more production. Not even 15 minutes from my email being sent the owner called me and picked my brain some more. I met him the next day and picked up some extra hours per week on the property and was able to make some bulk sales with him. They say doing what you love it's not really working. I'd suggest to personalize your emails and phone calls and hone in on what you really like to do. Because the person on the other end of that response will be much more excited to hear from you. #Resume #jobsearch #tips
I think we've all seen it whether first stepping out in the workforce trying to land a first job or switching into a new industry or job -- "must have experience" - but how do you gain experience when nobody will hire you because you don't have experience yet - FRUSTRATING!
Have you thought of working with a staffing company?
Often employers will partner with staffing companies so the staffing company will hire for their more entry level roles.
I like to recommend working with a few staffing companies during your job search especially for first jobs as well as when you're trying to move into a new type of job:
1 - You are building your own job search team, think of yourself as an athlete and the staffing company recruiters as your agents. They're able to tap into their network of companies that they already have relationships with!
2 - Once you're hired by the staffing company you work for them - they want to get you a job! You've spent time with your staffing company recruiter; face to face interview, skills assessment, etc - they know your strengths and skills and they are able to have conversations with the employers about why that company should hire you, for example:
"I interviewed Laura last week and she is interested in a customer service role with your company, she doesn't have the exact customer service experience you are looking for but she worked at Chipotle for two years where she interacted with customers on a daily basis and she interviewed well with me and was able to answer a few tough interview questions based around difficult customer service situations - I think she would do well in your customer service job..."
3 - Often staffing companies have a mix of both short term and long term assignments - a great way to try out a new role without making a commitment! For example, If you think you'd like to get away from a retail job and more into a packaging job in a warehouse it is very likely that a staffing company will have a short term assignment that you can try out. If you end up loving the packaging job, great! If not, then you haven't made a longterm commitment, finish your short term assignment and then try your hand at something else!
Here are a few links to staffing companies that I work with often:
-- Integrity Staffing Solutions is a fantastic staffing company with many entry level jobs. Here is the link to their website:
https://www.integritystaffing.com/find-your-opportunities
-- Adia is a mobile platform that allows you to create and schedule short term assignments from your mobile phone. They are only in a few cities so far, but growing rapidly. Here is the link to their website:
-- UberWorks is also a mobile platform that allows you to create and schedule short term assignments from your mobile phone. They too are only in a few cities so far, but growing rapidly. Here is the link to their website:
-- Staffmark is another fantastic staffing company with many entry level jobs. Here is the link to their website:
https://jobs.employeeworkplace.com/staffmark
Good luck with your job search!
#firstjob #jobsearch #interview #noexperience #staffingcompany #help #motivation #tips
Federal, state and local laws protect employees from discrimination by age, race, gender, national origin, citizenship, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest and conviction record, military discharge status, pregnancy status and even salary history. The purpose of a job interview is to determine whether someone has the ability to do the job.
Here's a short list of questions that are unlawful for an interviewer to ask:
• How old are you? • When did you graduate from ___? • Are you married? • Are you gay? • Do you have/plan on having children? • Who will take care of your children while you’re at work? • Is English your first language? • Are you a U.S. citizen? • What country are you from? • Where were you/your parents born? • What is your religion? • Where do you go to church? • What clubs or social organizations do you belong to? • Do you have any disabilities? • How is your health? • How tall are you? • How much do you weigh? • Have you ever been arrested? • If you’ve been in the military, were you honorably discharged? • What is your current salary/previous salary?
Responding to inappropriate or illegal questions in such circumstance could be tricky. Here are some techniques for you to consider as you balance answering these questions without seeming evasive and without being offensive.
• Gracefully avoid the question and steer the conversation elsewhere • Keep your answers short, broad and general • Redirect a question to your interviewer • Ask the interviewer why the question is relevant to your job
Remember that sometimes these questions are asked innocently — the interviewer is making conversation and hasn’t been properly trained regarding what questions to avoid. If this is the case, going straight to “I’d prefer not to answer that” can lead to unnecessary awkwardness. Do your best to diplomatically dodge the question first.
More sophisticated software allows employers to now attach, for example, typing and logic tests to their applications. If you are applying on a laptop (or worse, your phone), you can see only a fraction of the screen, and you have to scroll up and down for every question. If you have only 2 minutes to reply for each one, you can see the problem this presents. A word processing examination that does not allow you to correct your mistakes is also unreasonable, with no parallel in real life.
If you or someone you know has been laid off from work please take a look and share the tips below on what to do next!
1- Take care of YOU Your health is important so don’t go without health coverage! Speak to your employer about extending your health insurance benefit for up to 18 months under COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) if it's available. You have 60 days after your coverage lapses to opt-in or start shopping for your own policy [here] (https://www.healthcare.gov/) Your new employment status allows for you to actively enroll even if it's not open enrollment time.
2- Apply for unemployment benefits To receive unemployment benefits, you need to file a claim with the unemployment program in the state where you worked as soon as possible! Don't delay because this process can take quite a long time. The government-sponsored site, [CareerOneStop] (https://www.careeronestop.org/), has details on unemployment benefits in each state. You also can do a quick Google search to locate your local Department of Labor and unemployment office and apply there as well.
3- Revisit your budget There’s no way of knowing how long you will be unemployed and because your income is now significantly less, it's important to plan for the future. Revisit your accounts and see where you stand. Cut down on your expenses and spend only on what is necessary for the time being (think food, gas, etc.). Put together a list of all the bills you currently pay such as car payments, student loans, rent, mortgage, medical bills, etc. that are non-negotiable. Anything that isn’t essential cancel it for now and focus on the more important bills. If you feel you are unable to pay your mortgage reach out to your bank ASAP and alert them to the problem as well as your landlord if you rent.
4- Stay in touch Don’t be afraid to connect with your coworkers/managers, now is the time. Ask them for their contact information and if they would consider being a reference in the near future. Stick to anyone you worked closely with who can attest to your skills on the job. If they ask you, make sure to offer them the same courtesy.
5- Be positive Right now is a difficult time but remaining positive will help see you through this! Surround yourself with loved ones who will support and guide you and talk to them about how you feel. Stay strong and look to the future. As the saying goes, "This too shall pass."
6- Apply It goes without saying that once you lose a job you need to replace it with another. So revamp that resume! Be sure to add any new skills and experiences you gained over your employment. Then when you are ready, search and apply to jobs in your area [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/jobs/search).
Wishing you the best during this difficult time.
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I often focus on: 1.) Project milestones 2.) Blockers 3.) What can (s)he do to support me to make more effective 4.) Performance 5.) Life in general Any other thoughts?
#worklife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWorker #officelife #tips #confused #needhelp #advice
Employer ghosting is frustrating to say the least and not a good business practice.
I believe recruiters sometimes are inundated with applications and interviews and inevitably ghosting can happen.
I like to use post-interview follow-ups as opportunities to both thank the interviewer for their time and reiterate interest in the role, but also use the opportunity to nudge the interviewer to take action and keep yourself top of mind with them.
So let's say you have an interview Tuesday at 10am - thank the interview at the end of the interview for his/her time and close the conversation by telling them how interested you are in the role and ask for a timeline for next steps. The next morning email them a quick thank you note, but make it personal; include something specific you spoke about or connected on during the interview, remind them why you would be a good fit for the role, and reiterate the next step that they gave you, eg looking forward to our next touch base conversation on Monday the 12th or whatever they noted as the next step. Then be sure to follow up with them at the time of the next step they gave you. If you didn't hear from them on Monday the 12th as discussed, send them a note around 3pm that day letting them know you were expecting to hear from them and you are still very interested in the role.
Here are a few articles on the topic that I find helpful:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90373513/what-to-do-when-recruiters-and-potential-employers-ghost-you
https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/how-to-follow-up-on-job-applications/
#employerghosting #interview #tips #followup #application #firstjob #stress
I am not looking for a new job for myself but I work with staffing companies to help them share their open jobs with Jobcase. Most of the staffing companies I'm speaking with are not hiring or are not hiring very many people in January.
But from what I am reading online, it seems January is a great time for job search -- this made me think of the Jobcase community:
If you are actively job searching how are you managing your search? Are hiring managers getting back to you quickly?
How are those of you that are actively seeking work staying motivated if you aren't seeing many open jobs in your field of expertise or your geography?
I found these articles on the topic and thought they were worth sharing:
https://www.themuse.com/advice/rules-job-searching-in-january
https://careersidekick.com/the-two-best-and-worst-times-of-the-year-for-job-hunting/
Happy job hunting to those of you that are are actively looking and I am always happy to help with suggestions or connections!