Tag Archive for ‘unemployed’

Unemployed Need Not Apply…

Could that old adage be true – “it is better to look for a job, from a job”? According to a news story this morning, a job ad citing that only “employed individuals” should apply would suggest that maybe it is.
If indeed this is a growing trend – it certainly presents some interesting challenges for [...]

Why You Should Hire Mike Lover…

Remember Mike Lover? He is young, educated and unemployed. He would like your help in finding his next opportunity. We asked him a couple of questions to help you better understand Mike from both a professional and a personal perspective.
 
“So, tell us about yourself.”
 
I am a tenacious, passionate, leader who knows how to create [...]

MORE – Tips from the Trenches

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Advice from Terrance Seamon
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Like Mike Lover, Terrance Seamon, a Training and Organization Development consultant has become a statistic. Terrence Seamon, 54, lost his job in October 2008 when his company, the American Management Association, made extensive cuts.
 
Over the course of the past several months, Terry has networked with people locally and nationally.
 
“I [...]

3. Series: The Journey of an Unemployed Male

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From Fear to Acceptance – The Emotional Job Coaster
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Being told that you have lost your job is only the first step in a long emotional journey. The typical emotional rollercoaster experienced by someone who has lost a job is the feeling of rejection or a sense of failure;  anger or frustration; fear; and sometimes even [...]

2. Series: The Journey of an Unemployed Male

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Fired: Just Flicked Away
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“One day you are climbing the corporate ladder and feel like you are on top of the world and the next they call you in and flick you out of the company just like that.” Mike Lover

 
Mike Lover had worked at Intrawest for nearly nine years when he was called in [...]