In these days of financial meltdown, many people may be facing the threat of being made redundant. All over the UK and the US many people are finding that their jobs at insecure as companies cut costs in order to deal with the credit crunch.
If you think your job is at risk, the worse thing you can do is sit and worry and wait for the sword of Damocles to fall. No matter what fate may bring, you need to remember that you are always in charge of your own life, and you can choose how you respond and what action you take.
Response and Action are the two areas I am looking at in this article. The former is to do with your attitude, and the latter is to do with what you actually do. Both are of vital importance in dealing with any situation in life.
Firstly, remember that feelings of anger and frustration, no matter how understandable, are never constructive and have no benefit to you whatsoever. Let go of any resentment you might feel about your employers, and take responsibility for your own life.
Worrying about something that might happen is also unconstructive and disempowering. When you worry you give your power away to the whims of fortune.
Embrace the idea that change can be a positive thing if you choose it to be so. Losing your job may be the opportunity to re-think your life and move on to something even better. Many people who thought that this kind of change was a disaster, have looked back later on and realized it was the best thing that could have happened to them. If you remain positive about the possible change, you will open your mind to new opportunities and ideas so you can create something wonderful out of what you might be thinking of as a disaster.
Change can be frightening, but if you choose to see it as a learning opportunity, you will always create it as a win/win situation.
Secondly, be pro-active. Instead of waiting for something to happen to you, start taking charge and decide what you will do should the worst happen. Make a list of the things you love doing, your skills and experience.
Research your options and think about how you could turn these things into a new career - perhaps you might decide to use your redundancy payment to start your own business. Working at home is something that more and more people are turning to and it also means you can spend more time with your family.
If you really do not know what you would do if you lost your job, or you do not have the confidence to go it alone, or find the career you really want, it might be a good idea to hire a life coach while you still have a regular income.
A professional career coach will help you to get clarity about what you want out of your life and career, and will also work releasing any self limiting beliefs that are preventing you from confidently choosing the career you want. A life coach will also help you to set some goals and create a plan of action so that, whatever happens, you will know where you are heading.
Being made redundant is no joke. It has happened to me twice in the past, so I know how it feels! However, if you can remain positive and be prepared for the possibility, it does not have to be a dreadful experience, and you may even find it leads you to a new and better life.
Ros is a professional career coach and also runs her own online business.
Ros's coaching site is at Career and Home Business Coaching
Find opportunities at her website at Financial Freedom Online
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rosamunde_Bott
Showing posts with label recruitment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recruitment. Show all posts
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Friday, 6 November 2009
Construction Jobs UK - Jobs in Construction August 2009 Update
With statistics form the Office of National Statistics the recession has accounted for one in seven redundancies in the first six months to the end of March, August has seen a fluctuation of trends within the construction industry.
A main highlight for the construction industry in August was a pledge from central government to bring forward £3bn of public spending from 2010-11 to the current year to mitigate the impact of the downturn in private construction spending which nevertheless seems to be failing to find its way to the building site.
According to the FMB (Federation of Master Builders), recovery of the construction industry's continues to be stalled due to a lack of available mortgage lending. In essence this means that fewer new housing projects are being started as well as the additional costs that house builders are up against at the moment. The CPA (Construction Plant hire Association) sympathizes with this trend, agreeing that part of the problem stems from large amounts of government money being spent on buying unsold housing stock for conversion into social and affordable housing.
On the other hand however it’s not all doom and gloom. New figures from the government showed a stark 63% increase in the number of building projects starting up during the second quarter of 2009. August has also seen a sharp boost in construction jobs in many parts of the UK. In particular the north-west of England shows promising signs of recovery as Bootle-based CC Geotechnical invests £70,000 on a new geothermic drilling rig. With growing emphasis placed on renewable technology, this will ultimately boost the amount of construction jobs in the area.
Further encouraging news to the construction industry come with the news of about the creation of 430 jobs in construction with sale of Haymills group building company based in East Anglia. The sale of Haymills to the multinational construction firm Vinci will also see a number of construction jobs being created in Cheshire, with the launch of a new major bio-energy plant.
Even through the tough time brought about due to the recession, the construction industry continues to show promising signs of creating new jobs in construction.
JobsGroup.net operates leading niche jobsites, including the market-leading jobsites for engineering jobs and construction jobs in the UK.
A main highlight for the construction industry in August was a pledge from central government to bring forward £3bn of public spending from 2010-11 to the current year to mitigate the impact of the downturn in private construction spending which nevertheless seems to be failing to find its way to the building site.
According to the FMB (Federation of Master Builders), recovery of the construction industry's continues to be stalled due to a lack of available mortgage lending. In essence this means that fewer new housing projects are being started as well as the additional costs that house builders are up against at the moment. The CPA (Construction Plant hire Association) sympathizes with this trend, agreeing that part of the problem stems from large amounts of government money being spent on buying unsold housing stock for conversion into social and affordable housing.
On the other hand however it’s not all doom and gloom. New figures from the government showed a stark 63% increase in the number of building projects starting up during the second quarter of 2009. August has also seen a sharp boost in construction jobs in many parts of the UK. In particular the north-west of England shows promising signs of recovery as Bootle-based CC Geotechnical invests £70,000 on a new geothermic drilling rig. With growing emphasis placed on renewable technology, this will ultimately boost the amount of construction jobs in the area.
Further encouraging news to the construction industry come with the news of about the creation of 430 jobs in construction with sale of Haymills group building company based in East Anglia. The sale of Haymills to the multinational construction firm Vinci will also see a number of construction jobs being created in Cheshire, with the launch of a new major bio-energy plant.
Even through the tough time brought about due to the recession, the construction industry continues to show promising signs of creating new jobs in construction.
JobsGroup.net operates leading niche jobsites, including the market-leading jobsites for engineering jobs and construction jobs in the UK.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
How to Get a New Job in Times of Recession
The last two years have been nightmarish for those who were looking for a new job. Not only have the job vacancies dried up, but also there has been an exodus of professionals to the already over-populated world of the jobless. The global economic crisis has manifested itself in the form of pink slips in most of the industries. At a time when experienced people are losing jobs, how is one going to find a new job?
However, the crisis has not halted the recruitment process entirely. There have been a number of new recruits entering their companies each month. It is true that they are not being offered the high salaries their seniors got at the start of their career. Still, getting a job with slightly lower salary is far better than not getting a job at all.
Here are a few time-tested tips that would help a person in finding a new job - irrespective of the financial scenario.
Networking
Everybody knows that one can land plum posts with the help of a good network of friends. However, very few people manage to maintain a good network of friends. It is true that in the hectic work environment, it is difficult to keep track of friends. One can make use of email, social networking websites, and mobile phones to keep a growing network of friends. However, it has to be noted that ideally one should take steps to keep in touch with friends during good times. Frantically contacting the long forgotten friends during times of recession may not go down well with all.
A good network of friends is especially helpful for recently pink-slipped people. While entry-level jobs are often advertised in the media, the senior positions are mostly publicized through word of mouth or e-mails. Therefore, if you are looking for a senior position and are willing to take a small cut in salary, your network of friends might help you find a suitable job.
Scanning The Media
There is some good news for all job seekers - newspapers and jobsites still carry job advertisements and classifieds, despite the doomsday predictions triggered by recession. So, a jobseeker should religiously go through all the available newspapers for finding a suitable job vacancy. In addition, one can register in various jobsites. Most of these websites send details of new job vacancies to the e-mail inbox of the registered users.
How To Apply
It is extremely easy to apply online. You need only one or two mouse clicks. However, you should not apply for the posts which you have no realistic chances of getting. Analyze your skills and preferences and make a short list of jobs that you are interested in. Also make sure that you are sufficiently qualified for the job. If you lack in that front, try to enroll in a short-term course to get a reasonable understanding about the job and the necessary certification.
Your application should have a clear and concise covering letter and a detailed CV. You should have a genuine and straight-forward CV, which gives an account of your capabilities and attitude. A good CV can create a good first impression about the candidate, which can help him or her greatly to obtain a new job.
James Copper is a writer for http://www.worklearn.co.uk where you can find information on getting a new job
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Copper
However, the crisis has not halted the recruitment process entirely. There have been a number of new recruits entering their companies each month. It is true that they are not being offered the high salaries their seniors got at the start of their career. Still, getting a job with slightly lower salary is far better than not getting a job at all.
Here are a few time-tested tips that would help a person in finding a new job - irrespective of the financial scenario.
Networking
Everybody knows that one can land plum posts with the help of a good network of friends. However, very few people manage to maintain a good network of friends. It is true that in the hectic work environment, it is difficult to keep track of friends. One can make use of email, social networking websites, and mobile phones to keep a growing network of friends. However, it has to be noted that ideally one should take steps to keep in touch with friends during good times. Frantically contacting the long forgotten friends during times of recession may not go down well with all.
A good network of friends is especially helpful for recently pink-slipped people. While entry-level jobs are often advertised in the media, the senior positions are mostly publicized through word of mouth or e-mails. Therefore, if you are looking for a senior position and are willing to take a small cut in salary, your network of friends might help you find a suitable job.
Scanning The Media
There is some good news for all job seekers - newspapers and jobsites still carry job advertisements and classifieds, despite the doomsday predictions triggered by recession. So, a jobseeker should religiously go through all the available newspapers for finding a suitable job vacancy. In addition, one can register in various jobsites. Most of these websites send details of new job vacancies to the e-mail inbox of the registered users.
How To Apply
It is extremely easy to apply online. You need only one or two mouse clicks. However, you should not apply for the posts which you have no realistic chances of getting. Analyze your skills and preferences and make a short list of jobs that you are interested in. Also make sure that you are sufficiently qualified for the job. If you lack in that front, try to enroll in a short-term course to get a reasonable understanding about the job and the necessary certification.
Your application should have a clear and concise covering letter and a detailed CV. You should have a genuine and straight-forward CV, which gives an account of your capabilities and attitude. A good CV can create a good first impression about the candidate, which can help him or her greatly to obtain a new job.
James Copper is a writer for http://www.worklearn.co.uk where you can find information on getting a new job
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Copper
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Redundant
If you are told that you are going to be dismissed for redundancy reasons, what are your legal rights? You need to consider whether the redundancy is a genuine redundancy and whether the payment offered is fair. This article should help you to do that.
Reasons For Redundancy. The general reason for redundancy is that your employer wishes to reduce their work force. This can happen when the business is closing down, or the job that you undertake is no longer a necessary part of the process due to efficiency improvements.
It will not count as a redundancy if your employer immediately replaces you with somebody else. This could lead to a larger compensation claim for you.
The Three Main Reasons For Redundancy. The three valid reasons for redundancy are:
1. Your employer stops carrying on their business (this does not include when they transfer it to a new owner); 2. Your employer stops trading from the location where you are employed and moves the business elsewhere; and 3. Your employer's business no longer needs any employees or as many employees as it needed before (normally due to changes in the processes).
Redundancy normally happens when your employer has to cut costs to make the company viable and profitable. Obviously in testing economic times, redundancies are far more prevalent and a lot of people will lose their job by way of redundancy.
Duty To Consult. If your employer is considering making twenty or more employees redundant within a 90 day period this is known as a collective redundancy. In these situations they have to consult with employee representatives to discuss who should leave.
Individual Redundancies. In all other cases where less than twenty people are being made redundant, your employer has to follow the correct redundancy procedure which includes:-
Selecting the employees fairly; Warning you and consulting you about your redundancy; Your employer taking reasonable steps to find employment for you elsewhere; Providing you with the correct amount of redundancy pay and notice; and Your employer must consider any other alternatives to redundancy.
What Should You Do?
If you believe your employer has failed to follow the correct procedure or that the reasons provided for redundancy are not genuine, you should consider taking legal action. You could take a claim to the Employment Tribunal or you could instruct a specialist employment solicitor to investigate the redundancy and to advise you whether you can make a claim for compensation.
The Work Ethic are Employment Lawyers Edinburgh. Looking for an Employment Law Solicitor?
Nick Jervis is a consultant to the Work Ethic.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nick_Jervis
Reasons For Redundancy. The general reason for redundancy is that your employer wishes to reduce their work force. This can happen when the business is closing down, or the job that you undertake is no longer a necessary part of the process due to efficiency improvements.
It will not count as a redundancy if your employer immediately replaces you with somebody else. This could lead to a larger compensation claim for you.
The Three Main Reasons For Redundancy. The three valid reasons for redundancy are:
1. Your employer stops carrying on their business (this does not include when they transfer it to a new owner); 2. Your employer stops trading from the location where you are employed and moves the business elsewhere; and 3. Your employer's business no longer needs any employees or as many employees as it needed before (normally due to changes in the processes).
Redundancy normally happens when your employer has to cut costs to make the company viable and profitable. Obviously in testing economic times, redundancies are far more prevalent and a lot of people will lose their job by way of redundancy.
Duty To Consult. If your employer is considering making twenty or more employees redundant within a 90 day period this is known as a collective redundancy. In these situations they have to consult with employee representatives to discuss who should leave.
Individual Redundancies. In all other cases where less than twenty people are being made redundant, your employer has to follow the correct redundancy procedure which includes:-
Selecting the employees fairly; Warning you and consulting you about your redundancy; Your employer taking reasonable steps to find employment for you elsewhere; Providing you with the correct amount of redundancy pay and notice; and Your employer must consider any other alternatives to redundancy.
What Should You Do?
If you believe your employer has failed to follow the correct procedure or that the reasons provided for redundancy are not genuine, you should consider taking legal action. You could take a claim to the Employment Tribunal or you could instruct a specialist employment solicitor to investigate the redundancy and to advise you whether you can make a claim for compensation.
The Work Ethic are Employment Lawyers Edinburgh. Looking for an Employment Law Solicitor?
Nick Jervis is a consultant to the Work Ethic.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nick_Jervis
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
