"Barack Obama succeeded in one of the most lengthy and
public of all hiring processes, in part because he
kept his cool and kept his eyes on the prize," says
Tom Musbach, author of "Career Do's and Don'ts from
2008."
Good advice. We know that we need to focus and not
let adversity or distractions keep us from achieving
our goals. As Jim Hasse has often written, "You need
to find your niche and be persistent."
This week, let's focus on the things you can do when
you are out of work in a slow economy.
For instance, Jake told us last week about his
experience finding job training.
He recommends the Hadley School for courses.
He says, "I took a few courses from them and loved
every moment of it. The approach at Hadley is
excellent, and I'm going to enroll in more courses
there."
Explore what Hadley has to offer at
http://www.hadley-school.org/2_a_Programs.asp
James Elekes offers the following resources to help
you with your job search:
"I'd like to suggest a Website that many who I work
with are using to find part-time, telecommuting,
temporary assignments and even full-time employment
in the present economy.
"It's http://www.indeed.com/ and, it enables the
individual to conduct a search by Job Title, Region,
Salary, Newspaper, Corporate Website, Corporate
Publications, Professional Journals and related
publications! You can search by any combination of
the aforementioned, post a resume and get timely
Career guidance that's a bit more realistic than
Career Builder, Career News or Job Search Weekly.
"Another site becoming extremely timely is
http://www.usajobs.gov/ (Yes, I know what the stats
are related to employment of PWDs in Federal
service). In spite of this, the Wall St. Journal
on-Line, Washington Post and Federal Times have all
acknowledged that with the incoming Administration's
desire to quickly develop infrastructure projects,
enhance health care and continue the present
Administration's focus on educational alternatives
for youth and adults who need training to be
competitive for 21st Century jobs, there is a clear
need for individuals in Federal/State government
entities to provide the functional guidance in order
for these services to be available in local
communities.
"Finally, in late November (2008), The "Plum Book"
was released by the Government Printing Office. For
those not familiar, the "Book" provides a listing of
all Direct Appointment positions available in each
state and the Federal Government to Advisory Boards
and Commissions. These positions will be filled
during the next four years because those appointed
by the present Administration in the past four years
(since 2005) will expire routinely and since, it's a
new administration, re-appointments are highly
unlikely. http://www.gpo.gov has additional info on
purchasing this Federal Government Publication.
The United States Government Policy and
Supporting Positions (Plum Book) (1.26 MB, 210 pages)
has been made available in its entirety, as a single
PDF file at http://tinyurl.com/5lffn4
In addition, the entire report is also available in
TEXT format (1.91 MB) at http://tinyurl.com/8359vg
For those in Ontario, laid off workers can find help
in re-training at http://www.ontario.ca/secondcareer
Many other provinces and states probably have similar
programs or programs for those over 40 or women or for
first jobs. Don't hesitate to check out the
opportunities.
Return to your state's Vocational Rehab programs.
Things may have changed. You just never know what may
turn up. For those in Canada, check with your
provincial employment office or ministry of social
services and community development programs.
Consuelo Mack's recent program on public television,
"What Do I Do Now?" provides practical help for what
to do when unemployment soars. You can watch it at
http://tinyurl.com/6t6fhv
The show also offers a list of helpful resources in the
New York/New Jersey area. It's online at
http://tinyurl.com/8hwjws
Morning TV news programs have been giving tax tips you
can use during this down time in the economy. For
Americans, you can join a professional association in
your particular field and the fee may be tax
deductible. Talk to someone who has knowledge of your
state tax code, such as an accountant or IRS personnel
to see if there are refund opportunities.
By sharing resources and advice we will be helping
each other and also not be so isolated and alone.
What do you think is the most productive thing you
can do to advance your career during this time of
high unemployment?
Please post your comments at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1505
Read all the comments at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1504
Invite your friends and acquaintances
to submit their comments at
http://www.tabinc.org/net/
Liz Seger
Facilitator
eSight Careers Network(tm)
http://www.esight.org/
PS: We offer Matthew Sapolin our sincere condolences
on the passing of Compass, his beloved guide dog,
who passed away this morning.
eSight Resources
Community News
Findings from the most extensive employer survey ever on
people with disabilities released by U.S. Labor
Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://tinyurl.com/7pbt5r
Business Case for Hiring
People with Disabilities
http://tinyurl.com/9sz2gv
Ground-Breaking Survey of Employer
Actions/Attitudes Released
http://tinyurl.com/a5oods
54.4 Million Americans Report Some
Level of Disability
http://tinyurl.com/8smugw
Job Accommodation Network offers ADA
Amendments Act of 2008 resources
http://tinyurl.com/7uazat
Read all Community News postings at
http://www.tabinc.org/blog/
Resource Sharing
New resources, including: a summary of the recent
job announcements from U.S. Department of Labor;
accessible credit reports; articles of interest
submitted by eSight members and more...
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=1982
Job Postings
http://www.esight.org/search_jobs.cfm
Resources for Job Hunters
http://www.esight.org/job_resources.cfm
Networking Forum
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Job Seeker's Network
http://www.tabinc.org/jsn/
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