Hello my wonderful followers. I hope you are able to move around in the terrible cold. To make your life easier while you are on the hunt, I challene to think about ways you can turn this situation into a positive one.
Take this time to think about what you actually want to do. Think about what type of work environment you would thrive the most in. While you are looking at job postings, take a look at the skill sets you don't have on the list and try to find out how you can get them.
The reason I say this is because when you are on EI, your training opportunities are vast. If you visit a Employment Manitoba office, you will go through steps that can help you secure funding for a course you may want to take for example. Take my situation for example. I has been working at Osborne House four days a week as their Community Development and Partnerships Coordinator. I was there for about a year and a bit when my position when down to two days a week. I couldn't live on that and eventually I decided to leave. I employed for Employment Insurance and was successful. I decided to research what options were avilable to me as far as training and went to the Manitoba Employment office at 3338 Portage Avenue. I made an appointment and was told to come back for an information session that was held on Wednesday mornings. After that, I met with an Employment Councillor.
I knew exactly what course I was interested in and that sped up the process especially to that I had already been accepted into the program. My councillor was great as she encouraged me to return to school and said that she would be able to provide me with a living allowance so I wouldn't have to work part time. I have been able to change my life because of this opportunity. I hope you can take your situation and turn a negative situation into a positive situation. It can really change the direction you thought your life would go. There are a few Employment Manitoba offices in Winnipeg. Thir main phone number is 204-945-0575. They are online at:www.gov.mb.ca/employment.
Good luck!
Anrea
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Out of the Box Job Searching ideas
Hello my fantabulous followers. For those of you that have started the new year off with a new career, way to go! For those of you that are still on the hunt, I challenge you to think out of the box for your next target. I remember a few years ago, my husband was looking for a job. I remember him telling me that he would love to work for xerox if he had the opportunity. I don't know how I thought of this at thet time but I thought for his birthday that I was going to line up an interview for him at xerox. I didn't know how I was going to do it but I knew that is the goal I wanted to achieve. So, when I was at work a few days before his birthday, the idea came to me. I picked up the phone and called the human resources department at xerox and said to them that my husband's best birthday wish would be to have an interview with xerox and could they help me with making his wish come true. You would think that they would say no, but they didn't! The hiring manager phoned me back and we arranged an interview time for my husband!
I remember the day of his interview and trying to help him choose the best interview outfit and I ironed his shirt for him. He went to the interview and felt great. He didn't get the job but it was the journey he was so proud of. Below is a video off of you tube that I though would be helpful.
I do suggest being creative as well as professional in your out of the box job search tactis. Please feel free to let me know of your tactic before trying it out should you want me to let you know if it is appropriate or not.
Good luck to you and happy hunting!
Kindly,
Anrea
I remember the day of his interview and trying to help him choose the best interview outfit and I ironed his shirt for him. He went to the interview and felt great. He didn't get the job but it was the journey he was so proud of. Below is a video off of you tube that I though would be helpful.
I do suggest being creative as well as professional in your out of the box job search tactis. Please feel free to let me know of your tactic before trying it out should you want me to let you know if it is appropriate or not.
Good luck to you and happy hunting!
Kindly,
Anrea
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Back To The Search
hello my fantastic followers. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I hope the new year brings you happiness both in your work and personal lives. I wanted to give those of you that are looking for work a pat on the back. You made it through the holiday season. You survived all of your engagements personal or professional. That is hard to do when you are struggling to find work. However, you did it and for that, I tip my hat to you. It is a good idea to now tackle your career searching strategy with a fresh perspective but please don't forget to follow up with contacts you made in 2009.
Take this time to call these contacts now and asking them how they enjoyed their holidays is an ideal ice breaker to start your conversation. You have nothing to lose right?
I also want you to keep in mind that many organizations fiscal year ends in April so that is when many changes happen to budgets and it is good to get your foot into an organization you are interested in working for now so they can get to know you and your work style. My suggestion now is to find somewhere you can volunteer. I remember I volunteered for the Alzheimer Society and started in January and was hired for a year contract in April. They didn't even have to post the position.
Well, this is the first post for me in 2011! Times flies.
Kindly,
Anrea Zaslov
Take this time to call these contacts now and asking them how they enjoyed their holidays is an ideal ice breaker to start your conversation. You have nothing to lose right?
I also want you to keep in mind that many organizations fiscal year ends in April so that is when many changes happen to budgets and it is good to get your foot into an organization you are interested in working for now so they can get to know you and your work style. My suggestion now is to find somewhere you can volunteer. I remember I volunteered for the Alzheimer Society and started in January and was hired for a year contract in April. They didn't even have to post the position.
Well, this is the first post for me in 2011! Times flies.
Kindly,
Anrea Zaslov
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Legacy of Frances Bay
Hello my fabulous followers. I wanted to share with you my wonderful memory of ensuring my cousin Frances Bay received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
If you click on this link and view the video of the Legacy of Frances Bay, you will see the wonderful experience we shared. Please viesit: www.youtube.com/user/nipoon36.
Frances Bay was the loving grandma in Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler and she was also Fonzie's grandmother on Happy Days and also played in three David Lynch movies. For those of you that watched Seinfeld, you will remember her from the episode where she was coined the Marble Rye Lady. She is from Dauphin Manitoba and in 2008, I had an online petition and campaign to ensure she receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame for her 90 birthday. My dream came true with much hard work and dedication. The Walk of Fame office declared it the most aggressive public relations campaign they had ever seen. I am sharing this with you to inspire you to never give up on your career search. When we put our minds to things, we do achieve our dreams.
Enjoy the video and happy holidays.
Anrea
If you click on this link and view the video of the Legacy of Frances Bay, you will see the wonderful experience we shared. Please viesit: www.youtube.com/user/nipoon36.
Frances Bay was the loving grandma in Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler and she was also Fonzie's grandmother on Happy Days and also played in three David Lynch movies. For those of you that watched Seinfeld, you will remember her from the episode where she was coined the Marble Rye Lady. She is from Dauphin Manitoba and in 2008, I had an online petition and campaign to ensure she receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame for her 90 birthday. My dream came true with much hard work and dedication. The Walk of Fame office declared it the most aggressive public relations campaign they had ever seen. I am sharing this with you to inspire you to never give up on your career search. When we put our minds to things, we do achieve our dreams.
Enjoy the video and happy holidays.
Anrea
How To Find A Credible Volunteer Opportunity
Sometimes when you are looking for a volunteer opportunity to commit to, it is easier said than done. That is why it is best to start your volunteering journey at Volunteer Manitoba. Volunteer Manitoba offers a volunteer referral service matching agencies with volunteers. Not-for-profits are allowed to list their volunteer positions free of charge on the Volunteer Manitoba website and current volunteer opportunities all across Manitoba are listed on the site as well.
Volunteer Manitoba offers guidance to individuals who are searching for a volunteer placement and are there to assist in matching your skills and interests up with the current volunteer opportunities available. The future of your volunteer journey starts by simply visiting http://www.volunteermanitoba.ca/.
Volunteer Manitoba offers guidance to individuals who are searching for a volunteer placement and are there to assist in matching your skills and interests up with the current volunteer opportunities available. The future of your volunteer journey starts by simply visiting http://www.volunteermanitoba.ca/.
How To Find A Credible Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and get your foot in the door to an organization you want to work for. A great place to find volunteer opportunities is at Volunteer Manitoba. They offer a referral services matchimg agencies looking for volunteers with people seeking volunteer opportunities with non-profit agencies. Non-profit agencies can register their volunteer opportunities on the Centre's website - free of charge. Current listings are posted on the Centre's website and sent to media, universities, colleges, high schools, trade schools, and selected agencies on a weekly basis.
Individuals who are interested in volunteering may search the Volunteer Manitoba website for current listings or meet with one of our trained interviewers. The interviewer will discuss available volunteer positions and assist in matching the individual's personal skills and interests. Following a successful interview, individuals can directly contact agencies of their choice or ask the interviewer to initiate a referral on their behalf.
You can also sign up to follow Volunteer Manitoba's Twitter page!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Think Before You Give
Seasons greetings to all of my fabulous followers! I hope your holidays are full of warmth, kindness and appropriate gift giving!
With the holiday season comes gift giving and card sending. I have been thinking, if most of you are on a budget because you are on a career search, gift giving will be challenging. I think it is important for you to think about the gifts you plan on giving before handing them out. You may think this is rediculous but it is important because what you give someone reflects your taste and is part of the impression you leave on someone. Put simply, before you give, think.
Do you want your associates to say you are cheap or insensitive? What if you don't give a gift at all, are you then perceived as totally self absorbed and on the black list? Since you are not working, you will have more free time to think carefully about the people on your shopping list and what they would like. Think about what you know about them. Start this process by thinking about their likes and dislikes. If you are planning to buy your ex-coworkers gifts, think about items they may have displayed on their desks or what pictures they had in frames. Try to remember conversations you have had with them about what they do while they are not at work. Think back to what hobies they have shared with you or sporting events they like. This is a good place to start because then you will make your gift more personalized.
Gifts don't have to be large or expensive you just have to be resourceful and thoughtful. A nice idea I found online is http://www.smilebox.com/. I had to think of something to give to my nephew who was having his birthday and I didn't have much money. What I ended up doing was creating a personalized slide show on smilebox that allowed me to incorporate pictures of my nephew in it. With Smilebox, you can use your own video or photos with their designs and music and it equals a one of a kind and personalized greeting. They have hundreds of templates to choose from and it is easy and it didn't cost me a thing. I was so impressed with the slideshow I was able to create, I cried and I looked like a technical genius in front of my family!
Hallmark also has personalized greeting cards now where you can record your own voice and message in them. I think that would be an economical and personalized gift to give to a co-worker. So, when you think about it, gift giving doesn't have to break the bank account. Take this time that you have over the holidays to try and be the most thoughtful you have ever been in the gift giving department and see how many lasting impressions and stronger conenctions you develop from this process.
I hope this helps and most of all, try to be positive over the holiday season even though you may be on a career search. I know it is easier said than done but the people around you will appreciate this and recognize it. I promise!
Seasons greetings!
Anrea
With the holiday season comes gift giving and card sending. I have been thinking, if most of you are on a budget because you are on a career search, gift giving will be challenging. I think it is important for you to think about the gifts you plan on giving before handing them out. You may think this is rediculous but it is important because what you give someone reflects your taste and is part of the impression you leave on someone. Put simply, before you give, think.
Do you want your associates to say you are cheap or insensitive? What if you don't give a gift at all, are you then perceived as totally self absorbed and on the black list? Since you are not working, you will have more free time to think carefully about the people on your shopping list and what they would like. Think about what you know about them. Start this process by thinking about their likes and dislikes. If you are planning to buy your ex-coworkers gifts, think about items they may have displayed on their desks or what pictures they had in frames. Try to remember conversations you have had with them about what they do while they are not at work. Think back to what hobies they have shared with you or sporting events they like. This is a good place to start because then you will make your gift more personalized.
Gifts don't have to be large or expensive you just have to be resourceful and thoughtful. A nice idea I found online is http://www.smilebox.com/. I had to think of something to give to my nephew who was having his birthday and I didn't have much money. What I ended up doing was creating a personalized slide show on smilebox that allowed me to incorporate pictures of my nephew in it. With Smilebox, you can use your own video or photos with their designs and music and it equals a one of a kind and personalized greeting. They have hundreds of templates to choose from and it is easy and it didn't cost me a thing. I was so impressed with the slideshow I was able to create, I cried and I looked like a technical genius in front of my family!
Hallmark also has personalized greeting cards now where you can record your own voice and message in them. I think that would be an economical and personalized gift to give to a co-worker. So, when you think about it, gift giving doesn't have to break the bank account. Take this time that you have over the holidays to try and be the most thoughtful you have ever been in the gift giving department and see how many lasting impressions and stronger conenctions you develop from this process.
I hope this helps and most of all, try to be positive over the holiday season even though you may be on a career search. I know it is easier said than done but the people around you will appreciate this and recognize it. I promise!
Seasons greetings!
Anrea
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