1. Overcoming Job Loss presents:
Planning and executing your job search
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2. Your job search
When you have lost your job, you may try to find the exact same job you had previously.
You may be fortunate in finding another job right away, or in a short period of time, but if you do not, here are some options:
Look in other industries
Look for other roles with similar skills requirements
Get a survivor (part-time) job to bring in $ as you search for work
Broaden your search area:
Geographic area
Include recruiting/placement firms
Consider as many options as possible
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3. Preparing to search for work
Evaluate your finances and prepare a budget
Evaluate and revise your Resume
Understand your skill set and expertise well
Determine what kind of job you are looking for (level, responsibility)
Determine what kind of a job you want to have
Full time employee
Part time employee
Contract
Determine which job boards you will post your Resume to
Update your professional sites
Engage your references and your career coach
Contact as many people as possible in your network so they know what you are
looking for
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4. The value of a job search plan
Building a plan can help you in many ways:
Key benefits:
Knowing your budget will enable you to know if you need a job right away, or if you can take some time to find a better job for your career and finances
Identify your path and stay focused on what you are seeking
Provide time-frames for evaluation and course correction
Be consistent in your messaging and communications
Properly represent yourself at interviews
Consider your job search plan as a project and you are the Project Manager .
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5. Managing your job search plan
Prepare:
Understand the market and your value in that market
Are your skills up-to-date? If not, what can you do to update them to make you more marketable?
Engage your references – do they know your current skill set? Can they speak to those skills?
Set up your home office with a desk, phone and files
Set up a directory/files for your job search
Identify all your professional contacts and reach out to them
Update your Resume
Structure your day to allow for daily searches and communications
Identify all the job boards you want to post your Resume in
Set up your job alerts for the roles you are seeking
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6. Put your job search plan into place:
Once your home office, records, references, training, and Resume are ready, put your plan into place:
Structure time in your calendar daily for job searching
Review your job alerts daily
When you find an interesting role, research it, assess the company posting the role by visiting their website and searching for them on-line
If you have friends or colleagues who work there, ask them about the role and the company
Visit your local library to obtain more information on local firms
Keep your references and colleagues up-to-date on your search
Build new relationships with recruiting/placement firms. Keep in contact with them for new opportunities
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7. Manage and evaluate your plan
Until you find a new role, execute and your evaluate your plan:
Be disciplined with your time and activities for job searching
Document all jobs applied for, interviews and results
Ask for feedback from any recruiters if you were not offered a position after attending interviews
Evaluate your job search once a month and make any changes you think you need to keep your plan going
Review your job plan with your career coach for helpful feedback
Participate in webinars, seminars and any free opportunities to learn about your industry, practices and methods you would like to use in your career
If you are registered with Employment Insurance, report your job search and any monies received as required
Once you have found your next role, reach out to thank your family and friends, colleagues and references, recruiters and the new employer: this will keep relationships strong and your sincerity will be appreciated by others
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8. Overcoming Job Loss: We wish you success in your job search!
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