The holiday season offers time for thoughts about
family and future as we celebrate festive occasions or begin a new year. For
those unemployed and concerned about company downsizing, the season can also be
filled with great uncertainty.
Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance can be a resource even
in this tough economy.
It’s important to us that career candidates know
Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance is available to assist them in continuing their
job search efforts year round. Centers
in Tampa, Brandon and Plant City provide a full range of career planning
services for professional and entry level career candidates, including career
guidance, job leads and training resources.
The following are some guidelines to help job
candidates in their search activities.
- Some businesses hire part-time to fill positions
created by holiday vacations or to meet year-end demand from customers.
Part-time work is better than no work at all. Part-time work adds to your
unemployment credits, or counts toward your unemployment benefits bank, and is
an excellent way to show your talents to a prospective employer. Because of the
complexity of hiring full-time personnel, some companies hire part-time
employees to evaluate how a person fits in and meets their expectations.
- Don’t put off applying for full-time work during
the holiday season. Companies operating on a calendar year budget will make
decisions about personnel and there is always turnover – no matter what time of
year. Make sure your application and resume are there for employers when they
consider hiring new people.
- Take advantage of the season by attending parties
or gatherings and networking yourself with people who might know of job
openings. Many times your best source for job openings is friends and
acquaintances with insider knowledge about good jobs currently open or those
that companies will post in the future. While it may be difficult to admit
being unemployed to friends and family, these people are essential to your
personal marketing network. They will keep their eyes open for potential
opportunities for you.
- Don’t complicate your situation by overspending
during the holidays. Try to avoid debt and cut expenses. Renew your
relationship with family and friends. Many wealthy, successful people look back
to tight financial times, when they were forced to focus on friendship, as some
of the best, most meaningful moments in their lives.
- Seek help from Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance for job
counseling and other resources. Use the programs that provide help to meet your
basic needs while you explore the services available to you through job
training to package or improve your skills to locate a new job. You have access
to these services at no cost to you.
Look for part 2 later this week.
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