JibberJobber Blog
advocacy for the job seeker
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Getting Laid Off? Take Advantage of Your Benefits!
I got some brilliant comments on the post from yesterday titled HP Layoffs… From reinkefj: I’d also suggest to IMMEDIATELY get medical and dental appointments. Assuming that your benefits are tied to your employment, it’s time to find out what problems you have. (Physical problems; everyone has problems! Unemployment might be the least of them. If you have a problem, NOW is the time to find it not when COBRA runs out.) Ditto for ALL family members. QUICK, time flies. From Katy: And cash... |
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HP Layoffs
I just saw an article about HP’s newest layoff news – they are laying off about 9,000 people over the next few years (they are picking up 6,000 people, so the net change is only 3,000 jobs affected). This post is for the 9,000 people who will get laid off, or those who are worried about being laid off. What do you do now? I bet you weren’t counting on the retirement with the golden watch… and probably questioned the longevity of any retirement benefits you might have... |
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Blue Collar Job Search – Personal Values Propositions
Yesterday we talked about your elevator pitch, today I want you to think about something deeper… this is not time bound (30 seconds) but it will come out in communicating with others, like in a networking meeting, over lunch or in an interview. My buddy is looking for a new job, after coming from a family business where he’s spent the last many years. Going from owner to job seeker is weird and different. One of the hardest things to do, I think, is to learn the new language... |
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Blue Collar Job Search: Your Elevator Pitch
This is a continuation of a number of thoughts I’m having as a work with a friend who is in a job search. For the past four years I’ve thought about job search and career management for someone like me (white collar, executive, degreed + MBA, etc.), but I haven’t thought a lot about a job search or career management for a blue collar professional. Previous posts include: Blue Collar Job Search – How To Find A Blue Collar Job Blue Collar Job Search – What Do You Want... |
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Shakespeare, Mountains and Being a Dad
Yesterday I headed out to the Mountains in Utah with a bunch of youth, including my daughter, who are part of a Shakespeare club. We’re going to a Shakespeare camp … Today I should be having a ton of fun, even though I don’t have internet connection (I’m writing this Sunday night). It’s hard to peel myself away from WORK, but isn’t this what it is always about? I’m sure I’m making awesome, lifelong memories! Love you Sam! |
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Shame
I started working with the blue collar job seeker last week – he came over on Thursday for our first in-person session. Granted, I’m not a coach, but I’m coaching him. I’m confident I can help him get to a certain point, and he needs the help. On Thursday we talked about a bunch of things (mostly drilling down on my posts from last week), and he said something that I’ve been thinking about since our meeting. He had an interview and was asked if he was currently working.... |
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