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This is a real quick blog for those of you who’ve been made redundant and are struggling to get back earning again:

Having just had a really interesting conversation with Richard Alberg I wanted to direct you to an excellent, fair-minded blog about the advisors at Jobcentre Plus – here’s a snippet from it:

“It is a very tough environment for job-seekers right now.  But there are opportunities.  Whether it be getting State assistance or securing a job, the key is to go for it yourself.  Don’t rely on others to do the legwork or make it happen for you.  Make it your responsibility to find out what is out there and available and then pursue it.  Do this and you are far more likely to be successful.”

And, even better, when you go there you’ll see the service that Richard’s company provides that you could be using FREE – you just have to ask your Jobcentre Plus advisor.

Isn’t it great to know that there’s help for you if you look for it!

What are you waiting for? Enjoy…

 

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Hot off the press

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If you’re still going the traditional route of responding to advertised vacancies to get back into work, this Edinburgh newspaper publisher is doing its bit to help:

We picked up from HoldtheFrontPage this morning that the Edinburgh Evening News has slashed its rates for job advertising as part of its ‘Get Edinburgh Back to Work’ campaign. So maybe that will encourage more jobs being posted.

Meanwhile we’ve been talking this morning with an individual (who was made redundant a while ago and is still looking for work) to identify what makes her enthusiastic and ‘lights her fire’. What would make her jump out of bed in the morning, raring to go? I admit that it was a bit of an uphill struggle for a while as she was struggling to do as we suggest:

Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground and your head way up as high as it will go

And a guy who effectively made himself redundant from a positon last week was talking about going back into an area where he had no real interest, didn’t feel comfortable about how the money was made yet thought at least it was a way he could earn a living…

It’s not just your conversations you have with those who you believe may be future employers, business partners or routes to earning that you need to apply this thinking and approach to. It’s people who are already doing something they love.

If you’re not sure about this one why not look at people around you? If they are mainly those who have accepted their lot and are without aspiration or animation are they the best people for you to surround yourself with right now?

Once you’ve identified your passion why not talk to people who are already working in that field and see what opportunities and roles there may be that would suit your talents?

For example: Becoming a vet isn’t the only way to work with animals…

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Could Food be Your Fortune?

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I was reading this morning that the food industry has suffered less than many other sectors, partly because we all need to eat – makes sense…

Food manufacturers need Food Technologists (real-life Willie Wonkas – of whome there aren’t that many), Technical and Production Managers.

The food service industry also needs food service people for event venues and executive dining and kitchen staff way up to Commis Chefs and Chefs.

Love all things to do with food and hospitality but untrained?

The teacher in our story earlier this week used her redundancy money to fund her training in a completely different field. Hospitality is recovering and there are apparently entry-level vacancies as well as management.

Here are just two educational organisations that offer courses; there are probably loads more around the country:

Birmingham College

London School of Hospitality and Tourism 

What’s going on in and around your area? Do you need to train or do you already have transferable skills? Who do you know? Which companies could you approach direct? Alongside that you could try specialist recruitment agencies.

Remember: Stand out and be different!

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