It's been months and it seems that the economy is getting further and further in disarray. On an average, there were more than 700,000 jobs lost a month. Staggering statistics don't bring a lot of hope to people who looking for income to support themselves, their families, and worst of all, their bills. Yahoo! Finance stated that people have given up because of discouragement. Either sickness, going back to school, and family responsiblities are sending people over the edge of worklessness. States such as North Dakota, Mississippi, and New York are among the many areas of the USA that are on the brink of lost hope of finding a job.
Are people looking and applying? Yes they are. Are people being interviewed? Yes they are.
Certain factors according to this article has been perceived, such as lack of jobs via geographical areas, men are giving up more than women, and lack of positions that match their personal financial obligations. Networking, career workshops, and planning are key essentials to developing more confidence in these difficult times.
Contact: jbutler@purposeandplan.org for questions. Please leave comments on the website. Thank you!
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/States-Where-the-Unemployed-usnews-3479448580.html?x=0
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Your Dragging Feet: Procrastination is the Thief of Time
So how do you see the daily activities of your week? Overwhelming, relaxing, stressful, uneventful? However you see your time spent or the schedule before you, you got to get things done.
My father always stated this saying, procrastination is the thief of time. Your lagging, your putting off, your throwing things on the backburner can be detrimental in your life. Your professional growth depends on you taking charge, grouping your strategy, and making it happen. But your feet won't move!
Procrastination was a huge part of my life in college and new post-graduate life. I hated to do anything that required me to do tooo much. But I learned that unless I did the task, it was going to stay right there until I got my lazy booty up and completed it. Now, I make a to-do list and I scratch each task off. At the end of the day, I am satisfied at my day's productivity. So, ask yourself what are YOU putting off until tomorrow???
*Your resume.
*School/Degree Pursuit
*Weight Management
*Your Studying
*Reading
Don't let your laziness steal your production.
My father always stated this saying, procrastination is the thief of time. Your lagging, your putting off, your throwing things on the backburner can be detrimental in your life. Your professional growth depends on you taking charge, grouping your strategy, and making it happen. But your feet won't move!
Procrastination was a huge part of my life in college and new post-graduate life. I hated to do anything that required me to do tooo much. But I learned that unless I did the task, it was going to stay right there until I got my lazy booty up and completed it. Now, I make a to-do list and I scratch each task off. At the end of the day, I am satisfied at my day's productivity. So, ask yourself what are YOU putting off until tomorrow???
*Your resume.
*School/Degree Pursuit
*Weight Management
*Your Studying
*Reading
Don't let your laziness steal your production.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Job Jumpers: New trend in Modern Career Style
Are the days gone when you graduated from college and you were hired at your dream job, staying there for at least 10 years before you went further up the career ladder? Our generation is known as the microwave, pop generation. Instant gratification is normal feeling of the younger generations, because we believe that "right now" and entitlement will bring us comfort and success. Many people jump jobs for various reasons:
*More money
*Better benefits
*Better incentives
*Favorable Hours
*Boredom
*Bad Upper Management
*Workplace Bullying
*More experience
*Position Title
*Hate their current job
*Career Changes
Nevertheless, it is good to have a stable job history. There are a few employers who look at job jumping at being a red flag. They feel that you will leave, especially if you are overqualified and overexperienced. It could also mean that you cannot maintain or handle authority. Now circumstances may arise, but also make sure that your "job jumping" is accounted for.
People ask me..."is this a good time to change jobs?"
Now, we are in the middle of a recession of course, and it's a huge blessing that you have a job. If there are no talks of downsizing or layoffs, then you are fine. Keep doing the best you can do at what you do at your current position.
"is this a good time to change careers?"
Maybe, but it depends. Most people are looking for 100% pure "recession-proof jobs". To tell you the truth...there is no such thing. Even healthcare is seeing a downgrading of nurses, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals. But not as severe as your administrative/clerical, financial services, and other lower level employees. Now there are careers out there that may be more stable, but not recession proof...everyone knows you can probably strike gold in healthcare, education, & energy-efficient careers.
When you jump, jump with a plan. If you have a job now, stay put, but make a plan. Go to school part time, get a certification or license, take some additional classes.
There is going to be a little time before the job market becomes flooded again, so take note that a plan is worth your time. Think about where you want to be professionally and build upon that.
*More money
*Better benefits
*Better incentives
*Favorable Hours
*Boredom
*Bad Upper Management
*Workplace Bullying
*More experience
*Position Title
*Hate their current job
*Career Changes
Nevertheless, it is good to have a stable job history. There are a few employers who look at job jumping at being a red flag. They feel that you will leave, especially if you are overqualified and overexperienced. It could also mean that you cannot maintain or handle authority. Now circumstances may arise, but also make sure that your "job jumping" is accounted for.
People ask me..."is this a good time to change jobs?"
Now, we are in the middle of a recession of course, and it's a huge blessing that you have a job. If there are no talks of downsizing or layoffs, then you are fine. Keep doing the best you can do at what you do at your current position.
"is this a good time to change careers?"
Maybe, but it depends. Most people are looking for 100% pure "recession-proof jobs". To tell you the truth...there is no such thing. Even healthcare is seeing a downgrading of nurses, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals. But not as severe as your administrative/clerical, financial services, and other lower level employees. Now there are careers out there that may be more stable, but not recession proof...everyone knows you can probably strike gold in healthcare, education, & energy-efficient careers.
When you jump, jump with a plan. If you have a job now, stay put, but make a plan. Go to school part time, get a certification or license, take some additional classes.
There is going to be a little time before the job market becomes flooded again, so take note that a plan is worth your time. Think about where you want to be professionally and build upon that.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
3 More Quarters to GO!! I'm a Capella Learner!
Oh how I kicked my feet up on June 12, 2009 when I submitted my last assignment to my Ethics class at Capella University as I finished up my Spring quarter. I'm not going to lie, taking 2 classes this quarter was very very challenging. For this reason, I had to put my coaching practice on hold. After all, school's first right? After I got off to a great start, somewhere around the middle, I lost focus. I had no idea what exactly was going on at the time, but I knew that I was getting behind on schedule. Time management was definitely a struggle, but I had to pull myself by my bootstraps and get with the program. I really got my husband involved to help out as much as possible on housework and the baby. Every quarter up until now, I only took a single class....
With my husband pitching in even more, I was sure to do alright. I started getting back on schedule with my courses, but it certainly wasn't easy to do so. Online learning does take energy and discipline. In fact, I have to have more discipline now than undergrad...why ??? Because in undergrad, I lived in a single world, in a messy dorm, with no job, and no real obligations. Dinners consisted of Ramen Noodles and cheese toast, and my alarm clock served a minimum purpose....to alarm me, I can get 20 more minutes of sleep before I wake up and drag my slippered feet to my 8am class.
Now, I have a family, a career, other outside community obligations. It's a little difficult to have everything in line and be in school at the same time. But if you are determined, you can do it. You just have to tweak things a little. That's why I suggest to people with families or kids, get someone to help you as much as possible. Having social and moral support is extremely essential to succeeding in distance education.
So how do I like online learning? I love it, it makes sense for me to go to school online. I'm a woman on the go and I want to do things on my own time. I go to class when I can sit down and concentrate. Not on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2.5 hours in the evening. I don't knock graduate students who attend brick and mortar schools at all. But I save on gas, I save on commuting in bumper traffic, save on babysitting and time with my family, and I get an accredited and acceptable degree on top of all that.
The only thing is, if you can deal with not having an instructor in front of you, then you can do it. Email and phone calls are best communication methods with instructors, not bad if you can wait a day or two on an answer.
In 3 quarters, I will be a recipient of the Master of Science degree in Counseling at Capella University. I do not have long, I cannot wait. Next quarter, I will have 2 more to complete... Survey of Research Methodology & Life Planning/Career Development.
With my husband pitching in even more, I was sure to do alright. I started getting back on schedule with my courses, but it certainly wasn't easy to do so. Online learning does take energy and discipline. In fact, I have to have more discipline now than undergrad...why ??? Because in undergrad, I lived in a single world, in a messy dorm, with no job, and no real obligations. Dinners consisted of Ramen Noodles and cheese toast, and my alarm clock served a minimum purpose....to alarm me, I can get 20 more minutes of sleep before I wake up and drag my slippered feet to my 8am class.
Now, I have a family, a career, other outside community obligations. It's a little difficult to have everything in line and be in school at the same time. But if you are determined, you can do it. You just have to tweak things a little. That's why I suggest to people with families or kids, get someone to help you as much as possible. Having social and moral support is extremely essential to succeeding in distance education.
So how do I like online learning? I love it, it makes sense for me to go to school online. I'm a woman on the go and I want to do things on my own time. I go to class when I can sit down and concentrate. Not on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2.5 hours in the evening. I don't knock graduate students who attend brick and mortar schools at all. But I save on gas, I save on commuting in bumper traffic, save on babysitting and time with my family, and I get an accredited and acceptable degree on top of all that.
The only thing is, if you can deal with not having an instructor in front of you, then you can do it. Email and phone calls are best communication methods with instructors, not bad if you can wait a day or two on an answer.
In 3 quarters, I will be a recipient of the Master of Science degree in Counseling at Capella University. I do not have long, I cannot wait. Next quarter, I will have 2 more to complete... Survey of Research Methodology & Life Planning/Career Development.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Drive to Your Purpose...Part I
It's the time, to follow your heart. Look into your eyes in the mirror, and I'm not kidding.... look into your eyes. Examine yourself and think about where you are now. Really think about it. Do you get upset? Do you get frustrated? Do you actually scrunch up your mouth? What about the shaking of the head? You got the tools you say....you have some experience....you have ideas. But you say, "I'm too old", "I have children", "I have debts", "No one will take me seriously".
Everywhere people make excuses and they push plans and dreams further away out of fear. Your dreams are your motivation, or should they be? Many times we get excited when we daydream about the lives we want. So what is it going to take for you to get off your tushy and get with the program??
A famous theorist named Carl Rogers, who formulated the person-centered theory, discusses the actual self and the idea self. The actual self describes who we are now. The ideal self is who the person who we desire to become in the future. Focus on the ideal self and go from there. What thoughts do you have concerning your "ideal self"? Homework for the week! Consider this a free career/ed coaching session.
Focus on the ideal self and write 3 things that you would love to complete by the end of 2010. Post in the comment section! Feel free to email me for any questions you may have, no charge! Email: jbutler@purposeandplan.org
Pervins, Oliver (2004). Theories of Personality. Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Everywhere people make excuses and they push plans and dreams further away out of fear. Your dreams are your motivation, or should they be? Many times we get excited when we daydream about the lives we want. So what is it going to take for you to get off your tushy and get with the program??
A famous theorist named Carl Rogers, who formulated the person-centered theory, discusses the actual self and the idea self. The actual self describes who we are now. The ideal self is who the person who we desire to become in the future. Focus on the ideal self and go from there. What thoughts do you have concerning your "ideal self"? Homework for the week! Consider this a free career/ed coaching session.
Focus on the ideal self and write 3 things that you would love to complete by the end of 2010. Post in the comment section! Feel free to email me for any questions you may have, no charge! Email: jbutler@purposeandplan.org
Pervins, Oliver (2004). Theories of Personality. Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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