1. Developing attitudes of Successful People:
for the
Unemployed/Self-employed
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2. Definitions Unemployment:
When a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work.
Can be cyclical, frictional or structural
Self-employment:
Earning a living through working for/by oneself
Offers independence and autonomy
Cyclical (oil, seasons), frictional (between jobs), structural

3. What could happen? Debts piling Soliciting for assistance
Lack of status
Rejection from friends
Isolation
Lack of control
Low morale and loss of confidence

4. Seeing possibilities

5. Where it all begins Know thyself!
Most people fail in life because they do not know themselves
Know your purpose, your passion and your potential
Ask yourself: Who am I? What am I good at? What do I want to be? Where am I going?
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience II Tim. 3: 10

6. Where it all begins 2. Know God’s task for you
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do - Acts 9:6
Question: Where does God want me to be? What does He want me to be doing?
This is the secret of effectiveness!

7. Seizing opportunities
What is it that I want to achieve? E.g. a teaching job, a new business
What do I need to achieve it? E.g. teaching license, company registration
Who are those who can help me achieve it?
What specifically does this opportunity look like?
How will I know when it presents itself?
Tips:
Be curious, be confident, be proactive, be enthusiastic and be optimistic

8. Seizing opportunities
Be curious: Ask questions, attend fairs, know job market trends, etc.
Be confident: Don’t doubt your skills, strength and abilities
Be proactive: take initiative, call recruiters, apply for funding
Be enthusiastic: show passion and commitment
Be optimistic: never give up even things don’t go as expected

9. General tips Make a great CV, ask for help if you don’t know how
Set goals and develop an action plan (e.g. no. of applications per day, teach yourself a new skill)
Start a course, re-training might be necessary
Develop new skills e.g. computer skills, language, driving
Do voluntary work to boost your work experience
Develop a support network of friends, family and church members
Be flexible about job type, location etc.
Be selective in the jobs you apply for

10. Coping with rejection Take every rejection as a learning point
If possible, ask for feedback and improve on them in subsequent applications
Don’t dwell on the disappointments, focus on the new opportunities
Don’t be afraid to turn down opportunities if you feel they are not right
Don’t view rejection as a sign of failure, use it to develop resilience

11. No No No No No No No No No No No YES!
Remember
It takes one YES to reach your goal
No No No No No No No No No No No YES!
Never give up!

12. The bible says…
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” - Rom. 8:28
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Heb. 11:6
Luke 14:28,31

13. TIME TO PRAY!