December 23, 2017
Pointers For An Effective Job Search 0
If you are seriously searching for a new job, but you have no idea where to look, you are among the thousands of out of work individuals in the nation. However, discovering a job is easier when you understand where to search.
Where can you discover companies looking for employees? How can you find work in your region?
Before anything else, you need to identify your skills and abilities, upgrade your resume, and prepare to deal with the employment procedure. There are several options on where to discover employment.
1) Job Center: Job centers provide postings for different kinds of work. The majority of job centers frequently update their employment boards. They organize candidates for appropriate job interviews, which they believe, would match their skills, talents, interests, and abilities. Some job centers post training programs for apprenticeships.
2) Newspapers: Companies advertise employment opportunities in national and local newspapers, non-profit documents, and company websites. You might discover all the current newspapers in libraries and review the current job postings. The majority of newspapers today have their content offered online. You could browse them to find the jobs you like.
3) Journals and publications: Every market has their own periodicals, journals or magazines. If you are hoping to establish your profession based on your targeted field of research, you could subscribe to a professional magazine and increase your local job prospects.
4) Agencies: Employment agencies handle the majority of vacant local work and search all kinds of work in various industries, and for firms, companies and organizations listed in the Yellow Pages and local directories.
5) Employer Sites: Many businesses have unadvertised vacancies. Companies use internal notification boards; they do not promote to agencies and newspapers. You might drop into prospective companies and ask the front desk about employment opportunities. Many companies frown on this practice and others are fine.
6) Internet: The most affordable method discovering local jobs is through the web. The majority of recruitment agencies, newspapers, top companies, publications, and employment centers have their site. You might save time by searching for them to identify your target companies and markets.
Using all these options might save you a lot of time searching for your next career opportunity. You could utilize all these techniques concurrently to increase your success to find work.
Company Searching: The Importance of Examining Business Websites
If you are searching company websites that publish job vacancies, there is a good chance that you might turn to the Google, or you might make use of the Employment section of your local paper. While these are all excellent methods to take, when looking for a job, there is another tool that you must utilize in conjunction with job posting sites and regional newspapers.
Even in your region, there are businesses that utilize online websites. We often think of company sites from a customer viewpoint; they can also be of use to you as a job applicant.
As formerly mentioned, you can access online job recruitment websites to assist you in finding available positions in your area. While using these resources, you may find the information that they provide to be limited to particular regions. Naturally, you can still go ahead and submit your resume or a job application for a position that you do not understand much about. However, you may wind up wasting your time. If you are serious about discovering a job, this lost time is something that you might not have.
If you can get the name of the business that is publishing a job listing ether online or in print, you will need to conduct a Google search to research the company and industry. A typical internet search will lead you to potential job postings and can provide a wealth of information. You might find more details, such as wage and skill requirements and might give the option for you to submit your job application or your resume online. You might decide it better to apply for jobs advertised online or in your local newspaper.
As detailed above, there are a variety of advantages to taking the time to analyze a business website before formally sending your resume or task application.
While these are all useful approaches to take when looking for a job, there is another tool that you might utilize in conjunction with employment search sites and regional newspapers. As previously stated, you can make use of online job posting sites and newspaper sections to help you find jobs in or around your location. If you can get the name of the business that is advertising a job listing ether online or in print, you will need to search the company’s name in a Google search.
You may discover more comprehensive details, such as wage and job requirements than you would in a job posting. When called for a job interview, the information that you acquired from the company website might better assist you.
December 24, 2017
How to Search Future Job Prospects 0
by Wordscapes® • Job Search Tips • Tags: searching future job prospects
☞ Assessing/negotiating your severance or settlement offer
☞ Applying for Employment Insurance
☞ Financial planning
☞ Accessing other supports and services
Immediately following the dismissal, you may feel ill-prepared to make decisions regarding your needs and those of your family, but often the situation dictates that you address these issues within a period of a week to a month. Because of the potential that you are experiencing a shock reaction, it is advisable to avoid making sudden decisions on your own. Instead, ask someone you trust who can be objective and level-headed, to assist you through this stage, to give you feedback and support.Outlined below are some considerations concerning each of these issues.
If you were in a permanent position with the organization before your layoff, chances are you have been presented a severance or settlement package during your exit interview. In some cases, employers urge their laid off staff to sign a document agreeing to the package immediately. It is essential to take some time to consider the offer before deciding to accept it. Do not sign anything yet. Get some input from someone who is knowledgeable in this area to ensure that you are getting the best deal possible.
Assessing/ Negotiating Your Severance Package To Get The Best Deal Possible
” I told them I wouldn’t sign anything yet; I had to take it home and read it. Well, it was a standard package according to the Labour Standards Ad, but I talked to a lawyer who said it wasn’t a good deal in my case. So, I decided to pursue legal action, but before we made it to court, the President of the company met with me, and we negotiated a better deal.” Randy, 34, estimator
NOTE: If the business you worked for is closing and declaring bankruptcy, a trustee of bankruptcy will be appointed. Contact the administrator to investigate a settlement.
Some Considerations for Assessing Your Severance Offer
Does the package presented to you meet the minimum requirements as laid out by the Employment Standards Codes? The criteria could state that you are entitled to receive from one to eight weeks notice of termination; length of notice is dependent on the length of service with the company. Your employer has the option to pay wages instead of providing written notice. The employer also has the possibility of offering a combination of written notice and salaries.
NOTE: Employment standards vary from province to province. Contact the local Labor Standards Office in your region or state for details. If you require assistance in determining whether your package is a fair deal, contact the Labor Standards Office or seek professional advice from a lawyer experienced in the area of layoffs. Some things to consider before seeking out the services of an attorney to pursue litigation:
☞ Will the cost of a lawyer outweigh the potential benefit of increased settlement
☞ Is litigation necessary to obtain a more satisfactory solution or is it possible to settle amicably
☞ Will pursue legal action against my former company have a detrimental effect on my career? (i.e., future employment opportunities in related fields).
☞ Does the package offer a continuation of your benefits for the duration of the severance periods? If not, attempt to negotiate it (if these are not covered already by a spouse’s plan).
Include any medical, dental, and insurance coverage paid for by the company during your employment. If negotiations are not looking favorable, you may wish to consider offering to pay part or all of the premiums yourself, so that you can still take advantage of the group rate that you wouldn’t qualify for as an individual.
What are the payout options? Are you being offered a lump sum, bi-weekly installments, or are you being maintained on record as a salaried employee? For a pre-determined term, how will this affect your taxable incomes?
Have outplacement services been offered as part of the packages? While these services are not mandatory for the employer to include, many recognize their value and will provide them to their laid-off employees. Find out exactly what your company is providing you with and ensure you get the best deal possible. Seek more than resume writing services.
Useful outplacement services include supportive, individualized counseling and group workshops in the following areas:
☞ coping with the layoff
☞ employment exploration
☞ decisionmaking
☞ goal setting
☞ effective job search skills
☞ networking
☞ resume writing
☞ interview techniques
☞ financial planning
In some cases, outplacement agencies provide office space, support staff, telephone answering services and special interest workshops (e.g., Exploring Entrepreneurship).
Should your former employer not provide outplacement services for you, try to negotiate an increase in your severance monies so that you may obtain these services on your own.
A formula that some organizations have used to calculate the number of outplacement services required is: For every $10,000 the employee earned, one month of outplacement counseling is recommended, (e.g., Bob makes $60,000 per annum = six months outplacement services).
While six months of outplacement services is a generous package, the minimum you should request is a set number of days of individual and group sessions, with feedback on your resume, job search techniques, and coping strategies.
Have you been supplied with letters of recommendation or have you requested they be provided?
Once all the terms of the agreement are satisfactory, get them in writing. Ensure you get a signed document with all of the terms and conditions laid out.
Apply For Employment Insurance Immediately.
You should file your Employment Insurance Claim immediately upon becoming unemployed, regardless of whether you qualify for employment payments at the time. Your severance will have an impact on your insurability, but employment insurance you must be assessed by an insurance agent immediately following your layoff. Even if you do not qualify for payments initially, once you have an existing claim you are entitled to access other services.
Tips About Employment Insurance
Apply immediately at your nearest Employment Service Centre. Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to have your Record of Employment at the time you initiate your claim. If you choose to wait for it, your application will not be active until the week you file.
If you are unsure about whether you qualify for Employment Insurance, apply regardless. The insurance officer will assess your eligibility and advise you accordingly.
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