Good Day All!!!
Over the last few days I have spoken with a several people that have been hit by this economic situation. I'm no stranger to it and for sure am going day to day just holding on to my hopes in this ever changing corporate environment. I ask how do you keep pressing forward in this?
Times have been so hard lately and unfortunately the middle class worker is where the biggest hit is being felt. People who have made decent livings for their families are now forced to start over. At my company the CEO speaks about women being the future of economic growth but where does that leave the men we encounter? In my bracket the job market starts to get smaller and smaller unless you happen to be in executive management. What happens to the normal, everyday people that have made a living either with their brains or with their hands.
As a people how do we continue to encourage those that fall in this category? Something I learned a long time ago when I myself was out of work is that you have to stay focused. Not an easy task but a must. You have to "reinvent'' yourself. Take the time to find a passion or something that you feel passionate about. I know when you are trying to figure out how to pay Peter and Paul at the same time, the last thing on your mind is a passion, but it is a great place to start. With all the different programs going on right now it is a good time to look and see where the economic future is headed. Everyone is going green right now, so why not look to different types of eco-friendly jobs. I heard someone say not to long ago that there are jobs to be had but the problem is that we don't have skilled people to fill them.
So I say get a skill. This is surely a good time to take a new turn in life.
Just to recap here is my list:
Reinvent yourself
Stay focused on what you are after
Research opportunities outside of your current career opportunities - (You may be surprised that what you know now may fit in other areas of employment)
Talk to people (network)- Use all occasions to let people know you are searching
Get involved in your community -It is always good to have some connections
Stay blessed and stand firm in faith.
Much Love
Chanel
Real Life, Real Talk, Real Women
Over the last few days I have spoken with a several people that have been hit by this economic situation. I'm no stranger to it and for sure am going day to day just holding on to my hopes in this ever changing corporate environment. I ask how do you keep pressing forward in this?
Times have been so hard lately and unfortunately the middle class worker is where the biggest hit is being felt. People who have made decent livings for their families are now forced to start over. At my company the CEO speaks about women being the future of economic growth but where does that leave the men we encounter? In my bracket the job market starts to get smaller and smaller unless you happen to be in executive management. What happens to the normal, everyday people that have made a living either with their brains or with their hands.
As a people how do we continue to encourage those that fall in this category? Something I learned a long time ago when I myself was out of work is that you have to stay focused. Not an easy task but a must. You have to "reinvent'' yourself. Take the time to find a passion or something that you feel passionate about. I know when you are trying to figure out how to pay Peter and Paul at the same time, the last thing on your mind is a passion, but it is a great place to start. With all the different programs going on right now it is a good time to look and see where the economic future is headed. Everyone is going green right now, so why not look to different types of eco-friendly jobs. I heard someone say not to long ago that there are jobs to be had but the problem is that we don't have skilled people to fill them.
So I say get a skill. This is surely a good time to take a new turn in life.
Just to recap here is my list:
Reinvent yourself
Stay focused on what you are after
Research opportunities outside of your current career opportunities - (You may be surprised that what you know now may fit in other areas of employment)
Talk to people (network)- Use all occasions to let people know you are searching
Get involved in your community -It is always good to have some connections
Stay blessed and stand firm in faith.
Much Love
Chanel
Real Life, Real Talk, Real Women
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