1) Come down, Stay positive. I have faced with redundancy myself couple years ago. It was very hard period of time for me. I didn’t know what to do, I could not find job, I was not sure weather I should change industry or keep on trying to see weather some job will come up…. Basically I was lost and depressed. However, I was trying to stay positive for most of time. As it helped me to come up with different ideas and approaches to find job. Finally I have found job! Besides employers may feel that you are desperate and may think you want job because you need it but not want it…
2) Turn to the government for help. Today there are lots of different programs that are offered by government to support those who are not employed and have been made redundant. Check what your government is offering and claim all possible benefits. That will help you to stay on the ground for the time being and will help to keep attitude positive.
3) Sort out your financial situation. Some people like me, can have mortgage or debt to pay off when been redundant. This situation in today economic crisis can be really scary. However, come down and don’t worry. Talk to your bank they definitely have experience dealing with things like this. Some of the options they can offer you are: restructure of your loan, give you loan free year, or decrease your down payment… More tips are you can find at label personal finance.
4) Talk to your legal advisor- not everyone may need it, however you want to make sure that all your rights are reserved, especially if you feel that there is something dodgy is going on.
5) Start looking for a job – there are many online websites right now that offer job search service,. Visit professional meetings, go for trainings, talk to Hr in companies you are interested in... Just start doing things you like to do or think you want to do. There are lots of people out there who put their passion into everyday work. Who knows you can be one of them…….
6) Consider starting education. If you cant find job straight away, probably education is your choice. There are many great options of education out there – online, courses, universities, master programs and other. Whether you want to receive it from government or from other sources check on continuing education tips
7) Take your time for yourself. Lots of people out there suggest traveling as much as you can. Enjoy your freedom. Personally I think it does not meter whether you go travel somewhere or simply stay home just take a time off to think about your life what is important and what you like/what to do in future
8) Develop social channels. While employed sometimes it is a choice between going for a beer with fiends or be able to start work in the morning next day. However, when you are redundant you have plenty of time for socializing. Communicate with your friends. Even more make new friends. Use redundancy as opportunity to broader your connection and maybe someone will recommend you for a job
9) Focus on result. Remember looking for a job it is full time job. Sometimes numbers (quantity of cv send) are important. All you need is to be in right place at right time. Don’t get upset if you receive no after no. You don’t know their motives for saying no and it is certainly should not stop you.
10) Take any job. If you are in real trouble you can take any job at the beginning just to keep you sound on the ground. However, don’t stop there, continue to look for something you will really enjoy.
Hope u will find job soon!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Types of unemployment/redundancy condition
What condition are you....
Getting creative?
Trying to calm down?
Hoping for the better?
Not worried, relaxed?
Freedom finally?
Cant get sober?
Crying for help?
You are really straggling, have problem with money and desperate for job?
Getting creative?
Trying to calm down?
Hoping for the better?
Not worried, relaxed?
Freedom finally?
Cant get sober?
Crying for help?
You are really straggling, have problem with money and desperate for job?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Unemployment rate worldwide
Interesting to find out that the 10 countries with lowest unemployment rate in the world according to the statistic 2010 are:
10. Papa New Guinea - 1.90%
9. Cuba - 1.80%
8. Vanuatu - 1.70%
7. Liechtenstein - 1.50%
6. Faroe Islands - 1.40%
5. Guernsey - 0.90%
4. Azerbaijan - 0.80%
3. Qatar - 0.06%
2. Andorra - 0.00%
1. Monaco - 0.00%
Monaco is the ultimate tax haven for the rich and famous, known worldwide as a hangout for the playboys and superstars. This tiny city-state has a population of just 32965 and an area of just under 2 square kilometers! Wealthy foreign investors make up 84% of its population, with the countries main industry therefore considered 'tourism'. The city takes billions of dollars each year in its casinos, and also has a massive pier for luxury cruise liners and private yachts. Monaco levies zero income tax on individuals, thus most of the money in the country is brought in from outside sources.
I wonder how good statistic system in these countries?? :) Does anyone fancy migration?
Further reading on unemployment rate in 200 countries www.cia.gov
Source hubpages.com
10. Papa New Guinea - 1.90%
9. Cuba - 1.80%
8. Vanuatu - 1.70%
7. Liechtenstein - 1.50%
6. Faroe Islands - 1.40%
5. Guernsey - 0.90%
4. Azerbaijan - 0.80%
3. Qatar - 0.06%
2. Andorra - 0.00%
1. Monaco - 0.00%
Monaco is the ultimate tax haven for the rich and famous, known worldwide as a hangout for the playboys and superstars. This tiny city-state has a population of just 32965 and an area of just under 2 square kilometers! Wealthy foreign investors make up 84% of its population, with the countries main industry therefore considered 'tourism'. The city takes billions of dollars each year in its casinos, and also has a massive pier for luxury cruise liners and private yachts. Monaco levies zero income tax on individuals, thus most of the money in the country is brought in from outside sources.
I wonder how good statistic system in these countries?? :) Does anyone fancy migration?
Further reading on unemployment rate in 200 countries www.cia.gov
Source hubpages.com
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Redundancy what to do next
Bits about everything....
When people are:
· Been made redundant or
· Opted to take voluntary severance where offered
What next?
This might seem harsh in the current climate, but the rationale for this is simple, how we deal with what may be presented to us personally i.e. Redundancy, can determine our sense of well being, which contributes to our overall happiness and success in our lives. A plan is essential. Options are paramount.
Redundancy can either be a new beginning and a positive experience, or the end of what we know and very stressful, depending on how we deal with it.
There are a number of key factors when redundancy is presented, to consider before leaving your organization:
1. What is the difference between Redundancy & Voluntary Severance (VS)? – Redundancy/VS both mean essentially that a job/role is ‘at risk of redundancy’. When presented with VS, it normally means that most likely (if preferred) a person can remain employed by the same Company, but very often and most likely, in a different role but with the same terms and conditions i.e. the option to accept VS should be your choice (voluntary), however the role may not be your preferred one. It also often means that you will be offered more generous severance terms, than that offered under statutory redundancy.
2. Is Redundancy the only option? – in some companies redundancy may feel like the only option, and for some it is, but there are ways to retain jobs i.e. the Employment Subsidy Scheme, salary cuts, - you as an employee should be well informed on all options, particularly if you work for a small company – you may be able to help your company keep you employed!
3. I am being made Redundant - When do I have to leave? - when a person is being made redundant their employer must follow particular fair procedures, for example you must be afforded 2 weeks notice of your redundancy in the first instance as a minimum depending on your length of service, and on the date of your dismissal your redundancy payment.
4. What are my options now? – This is the key question, and what you do next will determine how you feel, and how you are in your life, as a result of being made redundant. In my experience there are a number of options, but it is crucially important that these options are thought through, and decided on ultimately by the person who has been affected by the redundancy i.e. not helpful friends of family. Ultimately this has to be your decision.
The options are as follows:
a. Look for work that have experience at or similar - Its usually better to try and work at what you know, and/or are trained to do
b. Upskill - This might be an opportunity to upskill – if it’s financially viable this could be your opportunity to do/study something you have always wanted to do but didn’t have the time!
c. Rebrand – what is your brand? What do you bring to an employer that sets you apart? There may be an opportunity to seek professional support with this in terms of you/your CV/interviewing skills. If you are lucky enough to get that interview you want to make sure you get the job!
d. Don’t dilute your proposition – don’t go to every employment agency in Ireland. Know your Brand and be represented accordingly
e. Mobility – are you mobile? There is work in other countries. Are you prepared to travel? If so is this your opportunity to take that ‘Gap Year’ you never did when you left school/College? Some employment agencies have offices in other countries and update you on any vacancies that they may have at the moment without having to travel at a cost.
f. Be prepared for a reduction in your overall remuneration package – this is not the same climate as it was even 12mths ago. It is important to know how much of a reduction you can afford. There is no point taking a job only to find you simply cannot afford to live on the salary offered. Conversely you need to be practical, and understand that this is an employer’s market with a lot of talent available, so you will most likely need to take a reduction.
g. Think outside the Box – this may mean taking a part time role Monday and supplementing it with other income or reviewing some of your other outgoings. Consider options other than the standard -Friday,9am-5pm jobs
h. Be Positive – this may seem like an obvious one, but the positive candidate brings energy into an interview and will be remembered. It also helps you to stay focused. You will get a job!
Finally, in many cases Redundancy/VS is an opportunity to be grasped. I have read articles more recently referring to ‘funemployment’ where those made redundant are secretly happy to be unemployed and enjoying the time out for now. Also, an important point to make is that while you may have lost your job, cost of living is reducing also.
However, Redundancy can also be very unsettling, where there are financial and family commitments particularly, it can be a very stressful time. People who are made redundant often refer to a sense of failure and loss of self esteem. Naturally, it is a blow especially if the job lost was the job of your dreams, BUT importantly, there are options, always! They may not in the first instance appear to be your 1st choice, but where there is a loss financially perhaps, in the first instance there may gain in other areas! For example, consider how busy we have all been over the last decade, complaining of no time – well maybe now we will have that time back, to give to what we always said was THE most important thing (family, friends) while we rushed to the next meeting!
Finally, to those of you who haven’t been made redundant, consider all your options, to stay ahead of any announcements or rationalisation plans your Company may be considering, and to those of you who have been made redundant or offered VS, consider this your new beginning and never the end….it is how you approach it, and your (many) options!
source:www.hrri.ie
When people are:
· Been made redundant or
· Opted to take voluntary severance where offered
What next?
This might seem harsh in the current climate, but the rationale for this is simple, how we deal with what may be presented to us personally i.e. Redundancy, can determine our sense of well being, which contributes to our overall happiness and success in our lives. A plan is essential. Options are paramount.
Redundancy can either be a new beginning and a positive experience, or the end of what we know and very stressful, depending on how we deal with it.
There are a number of key factors when redundancy is presented, to consider before leaving your organization:
1. What is the difference between Redundancy & Voluntary Severance (VS)? – Redundancy/VS both mean essentially that a job/role is ‘at risk of redundancy’. When presented with VS, it normally means that most likely (if preferred) a person can remain employed by the same Company, but very often and most likely, in a different role but with the same terms and conditions i.e. the option to accept VS should be your choice (voluntary), however the role may not be your preferred one. It also often means that you will be offered more generous severance terms, than that offered under statutory redundancy.
2. Is Redundancy the only option? – in some companies redundancy may feel like the only option, and for some it is, but there are ways to retain jobs i.e. the Employment Subsidy Scheme, salary cuts, - you as an employee should be well informed on all options, particularly if you work for a small company – you may be able to help your company keep you employed!
3. I am being made Redundant - When do I have to leave? - when a person is being made redundant their employer must follow particular fair procedures, for example you must be afforded 2 weeks notice of your redundancy in the first instance as a minimum depending on your length of service, and on the date of your dismissal your redundancy payment.
4. What are my options now? – This is the key question, and what you do next will determine how you feel, and how you are in your life, as a result of being made redundant. In my experience there are a number of options, but it is crucially important that these options are thought through, and decided on ultimately by the person who has been affected by the redundancy i.e. not helpful friends of family. Ultimately this has to be your decision.
The options are as follows:
a. Look for work that have experience at or similar - Its usually better to try and work at what you know, and/or are trained to do
b. Upskill - This might be an opportunity to upskill – if it’s financially viable this could be your opportunity to do/study something you have always wanted to do but didn’t have the time!
c. Rebrand – what is your brand? What do you bring to an employer that sets you apart? There may be an opportunity to seek professional support with this in terms of you/your CV/interviewing skills. If you are lucky enough to get that interview you want to make sure you get the job!
d. Don’t dilute your proposition – don’t go to every employment agency in Ireland. Know your Brand and be represented accordingly
e. Mobility – are you mobile? There is work in other countries. Are you prepared to travel? If so is this your opportunity to take that ‘Gap Year’ you never did when you left school/College? Some employment agencies have offices in other countries and update you on any vacancies that they may have at the moment without having to travel at a cost.
f. Be prepared for a reduction in your overall remuneration package – this is not the same climate as it was even 12mths ago. It is important to know how much of a reduction you can afford. There is no point taking a job only to find you simply cannot afford to live on the salary offered. Conversely you need to be practical, and understand that this is an employer’s market with a lot of talent available, so you will most likely need to take a reduction.
g. Think outside the Box – this may mean taking a part time role Monday and supplementing it with other income or reviewing some of your other outgoings. Consider options other than the standard -Friday,9am-5pm jobs
h. Be Positive – this may seem like an obvious one, but the positive candidate brings energy into an interview and will be remembered. It also helps you to stay focused. You will get a job!
Finally, in many cases Redundancy/VS is an opportunity to be grasped. I have read articles more recently referring to ‘funemployment’ where those made redundant are secretly happy to be unemployed and enjoying the time out for now. Also, an important point to make is that while you may have lost your job, cost of living is reducing also.
However, Redundancy can also be very unsettling, where there are financial and family commitments particularly, it can be a very stressful time. People who are made redundant often refer to a sense of failure and loss of self esteem. Naturally, it is a blow especially if the job lost was the job of your dreams, BUT importantly, there are options, always! They may not in the first instance appear to be your 1st choice, but where there is a loss financially perhaps, in the first instance there may gain in other areas! For example, consider how busy we have all been over the last decade, complaining of no time – well maybe now we will have that time back, to give to what we always said was THE most important thing (family, friends) while we rushed to the next meeting!
Finally, to those of you who haven’t been made redundant, consider all your options, to stay ahead of any announcements or rationalisation plans your Company may be considering, and to those of you who have been made redundant or offered VS, consider this your new beginning and never the end….it is how you approach it, and your (many) options!
source:www.hrri.ie
Monday, February 28, 2011
Dream job
I always envy people that know for 100% what they want to do in their life and what exactly turns him/her on. When I was made redundant I felt a bit lost for a good while. I could not identify for myself at that time – what is exactly I want to do career wise in future. I had some experience in my professional life so I could judge what I liked what I didn’t. However, my knowledge was not enough to answer my question – “what I want to do in future career wise”.
All that free time while redundant really set me on thinking about my future. I could not decide which path I should take and that was making me angry and stressed. To ease my pain I was looking through web trying to understand what profession may suit me
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.howtochooseacareer.com
I went further to see what profession I may suit:
www.humanmetrics.com
However, the real thing that helped me and set me going was an idea that came to my mind one day “Maybe, I worry too much about what to do instead of doing anything at all”. At the end I realized that I could not decide in advance what I want to do and where exactly I see myself in 5 years time. There are so many things that attracted me and I was changing my plans every day… Eventually, I decided simply to let it go and start doing some things that I could do and some things that were interesting for me to do at this particular moment of time. The search is yet to be finished, however I feel much more optimistic now. If I see position that I may like – I apply. If I see education program that I can afford and I am interested – I apply… Maybe, your dream career is waiting for you with the next CV you sent.
Thank you but no
If you are looking for a job for a while now you probably heard this a lot then : “Dear…. Your skills and qualifications are so great, you are definitely number one. However, you most certainly don’t suit this position. We will let you know if any openings will arise in future…”, and they never come back.
It is very hard to stay positive at most of the times while looking for a job when redundant, specially, when all you hear is constant and loud “thank you, but NO”. Continuous anticipation of rejection can lead to the false believing that there is something wrong with you or your personality. Be sure it is not true! There is nothing wrong with you or with your personality. There 100 mil small details that may or may not influence your interview or CV screen check such as: today mood of HR persons, weather, or something as complicated as your nails or your knowledge in comparison to theirs.
I would like to share with you few examples from my personal or stories that I heard:
1) I passed successfully 3 stages of very difficult interview to big corporation. However, something went wrong and I was rejected on the fourth stage. I called HR asking to find our more details. That is what she said: “You are very good for the job. You have strong profile, etc. However, manager of this particular department feel you would not suit this job in his department. Again, you are very good for the job, but not for this department…” The only way I could interpret this – it was something personal that lady, who was interviewing me didn’t like. In fact HR called me later to ask me to go through interview to the same company, same job, but different department.
2) My friend was looking for new person along with his boss to his team. There were official requirements to the job, however, manager of the department had his own extra criteria that candidate had to match. It was need to be a man (because there were all girls in the department, so boss wanted to mix the crowd) and he need to support manager’s favorite football team. In fact new person was not as strongly skilled as some (females and males) candidates; however, boss is a boss.
3) One of the lad, who passed interview very successfully was on his way out from the office. When secretary asked him “which of the jackets is yours” he said “the one that is the best one”. Of course, guy was just joking. Unfortunately, potential employer didn’t share his scenes of humor and rejected him.
4) I passed one interview to the company of my dream, and thought I was getting closer…. However, they didn’t call me back again. As I found out later they decided don’t hire new person and just transferred work to different country.
Looking for a job it is hard process weather you have been made redundant, or simply can’t find job you like. Don’t get disappointed in yourself when you start to receive all those NO from potential employers. Because you never know all reasons for rejection, there is no point to blame yourself. Being rejected at interview or on CV screen it is just part of the process. The more you send CV the higher chance you have to win lotto called “new job”.
Please share how are you facing NO.
It is very hard to stay positive at most of the times while looking for a job when redundant, specially, when all you hear is constant and loud “thank you, but NO”. Continuous anticipation of rejection can lead to the false believing that there is something wrong with you or your personality. Be sure it is not true! There is nothing wrong with you or with your personality. There 100 mil small details that may or may not influence your interview or CV screen check such as: today mood of HR persons, weather, or something as complicated as your nails or your knowledge in comparison to theirs.
I would like to share with you few examples from my personal or stories that I heard:
1) I passed successfully 3 stages of very difficult interview to big corporation. However, something went wrong and I was rejected on the fourth stage. I called HR asking to find our more details. That is what she said: “You are very good for the job. You have strong profile, etc. However, manager of this particular department feel you would not suit this job in his department. Again, you are very good for the job, but not for this department…” The only way I could interpret this – it was something personal that lady, who was interviewing me didn’t like. In fact HR called me later to ask me to go through interview to the same company, same job, but different department.
2) My friend was looking for new person along with his boss to his team. There were official requirements to the job, however, manager of the department had his own extra criteria that candidate had to match. It was need to be a man (because there were all girls in the department, so boss wanted to mix the crowd) and he need to support manager’s favorite football team. In fact new person was not as strongly skilled as some (females and males) candidates; however, boss is a boss.
3) One of the lad, who passed interview very successfully was on his way out from the office. When secretary asked him “which of the jackets is yours” he said “the one that is the best one”. Of course, guy was just joking. Unfortunately, potential employer didn’t share his scenes of humor and rejected him.
4) I passed one interview to the company of my dream, and thought I was getting closer…. However, they didn’t call me back again. As I found out later they decided don’t hire new person and just transferred work to different country.
Looking for a job it is hard process weather you have been made redundant, or simply can’t find job you like. Don’t get disappointed in yourself when you start to receive all those NO from potential employers. Because you never know all reasons for rejection, there is no point to blame yourself. Being rejected at interview or on CV screen it is just part of the process. The more you send CV the higher chance you have to win lotto called “new job”.
Please share how are you facing NO.
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