Welcome to the JobBlog where you can get all the latest on everything job related. Keep checking back for weekly articles, resources, and success tips to get you on the way to landing the job you desire.
- Attitude (3)
- Being fired (2)
- Communication Skills (4)
- Cover Letters (2)
- Elevator Speech (1)
- First Impressions (4)
- Interviews (3)
- Job Descriptions (2)
- Job Market (6)
- Job Search (11)
- Organizing (7)
- Press (1)
- Recruiting
- Resume Formatting (2)
- Resumes (7)
- Video Resumes (3)
- job websites
- networking (4)
- skill sets (2)
uBoast Video Resumes
The first true, video job networking site, uBoast has put itself at the forefront of the job search sector. While still in beta, uBoast already is showing it has what it takes to change the way people view job searching.
Recently in the Being fired Category
Dec
15
15
Navigating the job world on a disability
by Orrin Konheim
Disabled people have it tough in the workplace and have it even tougher getting into the workplace. Those with even simple learning disabilities go through school all the way to 12th grade with a designated aide who helps you stay on top of assignments, negotiates problems for teachers on your behalf, assists in guiding you and that aide makes school so much easier.
In college, you have disability services available to you but the responsibility is on you to get to that disability registered and properly accommodated for on a semester-by-semester basis. In other words, it's a lot tougher for you and oftentimes, the people in that office are more of an administrative/clerical background than people properly trained to be of help.
What I've gradually learned, having a learning disability of my own, is that the transition from high school to college was useful, because in the real world it's even harder.
There are certain protections against discrimination for your disability by the Americans with Disability Act but it is difficult to find and retain a job without that "aide"-type figure that you were assigned in your schooldays. It's also difficult to get into the door of jobs if you don't show as much promise as other candidates, and in the face of more qualified candidates, it's not always easy to explain that you have a disability so you should be given an equal chance.
Organization is of the essence, as you have to be consistent with your applications and you need to have a strong support system including mentors and people you can go to make sure you're on track and to keep you in line. Try getting off your computer and going to career centers like Joblink or your municipal employment agency explaining whatever special circumstances might arise out of your disability and having work personally with you because the job search can be overwhelming if you navigate it alone.
Job applications sometimes ask you if you have a disability and how it might affect you or if they require an examination than you are always aloud to ask for accomodations on that test. Whenever you do any type of work whether it is temp work, part-time work or a full-time job, let someone know immediately of your disabilities and how it would potentially affect your job so they will be sympathetic and know what to expect. Your bosses will be less prone to forgiving you for any lacking in on-the-job performance if they didn't know the nature of your problem beforehand. This is something that you shouldn't play it safe on.
If you ever feel that you were mistreated or unjustly let go of your job due to your disability, report it to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This is a free service and most of the details will be handled by investigators. One can also apply for social security disabily benefits which can be handled through a local social security office.
Disabled people have it tough in the workplace and have it even tougher getting into the workplace. Those with even simple learning disabilities go through school all the way to 12th grade with a designated aide who helps you stay on top of assignments, negotiates problems for teachers on your behalf, assists in guiding you and that aide makes school so much easier.
In college, you have disability services available to you but the responsibility is on you to get to that disability registered and properly accommodated for on a semester-by-semester basis. In other words, it's a lot tougher for you and oftentimes, the people in that office are more of an administrative/clerical background than people properly trained to be of help.
What I've gradually learned, having a learning disability of my own, is that the transition from high school to college was useful, because in the real world it's even harder.
There are certain protections against discrimination for your disability by the Americans with Disability Act but it is difficult to find and retain a job without that "aide"-type figure that you were assigned in your schooldays. It's also difficult to get into the door of jobs if you don't show as much promise as other candidates, and in the face of more qualified candidates, it's not always easy to explain that you have a disability so you should be given an equal chance.
Organization is of the essence, as you have to be consistent with your applications and you need to have a strong support system including mentors and people you can go to make sure you're on track and to keep you in line. Try getting off your computer and going to career centers like Joblink or your municipal employment agency explaining whatever special circumstances might arise out of your disability and having work personally with you because the job search can be overwhelming if you navigate it alone.
Job applications sometimes ask you if you have a disability and how it might affect you or if they require an examination than you are always aloud to ask for accomodations on that test. Whenever you do any type of work whether it is temp work, part-time work or a full-time job, let someone know immediately of your disabilities and how it would potentially affect your job so they will be sympathetic and know what to expect. Your bosses will be less prone to forgiving you for any lacking in on-the-job performance if they didn't know the nature of your problem beforehand. This is something that you shouldn't play it safe on.
If you ever feel that you were mistreated or unjustly let go of your job due to your disability, report it to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This is a free service and most of the details will be handled by investigators. One can also apply for social security disabily benefits which can be handled through a local social security office.
Jul
12
12
Contest Response: What you learned from being fired?
We recently asked readers to send in what you learned from being fired. Here was one response by Victor Rogachevsky in Minnesota who got fired well over a year ago and is doing just fine today.
Remember, the point of our blog is not necessarily to teach you how to get that job tomorrow, but also how to be persistent, have a positive attitude, and learn from your mistakes.
He wrote this on his facebook page in the notes section approximately two hours after being fired. Bravo for having a good perspective:
As many of you have heard, I was hired by Altig International to be a full-time Human resources guy. For those of you that haven't heard, read the previous sentence. As of Thursday, January 18th, 2007 1:30pm CST, I was let go from my position.
It hurt at first being rejected like that, but overall, I don't feel too bad. This job was not the job for me, but I took it for lack of options. Beggars can't be choosers. I know for sure that it wasn't my line of work. However, I learned and remembered some valuable lessons both about the professional world and myself. Here's a breakdown of what I learned.
1) The office setting is not for me. When I was doing my job hunt, I applied to many clerical positions. I figured I could do the filing and the phone calls. In truth, this type of work bores me. The paperwork is okay when it's a small part of your job
2) I love face-to-face interaction so much more than over the phone. As part of this job, I had to make A LOT of phone calls (about 100 or so per day) to people who've submitted their resumes. Then, if I got a hold of them, I'd have to do an over the phone interview. This was only semi-fun. The best part of my job was when I finally was able to sit and interview the candidates for their first time. If I was able to do just this part, my job would be amazing! Thus, I will look for jobs like this in the future.
3) Bad communication destroys the work environment. My manager and I had poor communication. Rather, I don't think I grasped everything she was telling me. Somewhere between the two, there was something missing. It took me three days to finally understand where I fit into the big picture. That day - yesterday - was fantastic. I was motivated and did my job extremely well. Even my manager gave me a compliment (she tended to be quite distant). If she had explained that from day one, I may still have this job.
4) You must show that you want to work there. I've never had a "real" job before this. I've never wanted to turn my previous jobs into careers. This one, I could see being at for a while. One of my faults was that I didn't show how much I wanted to be there. Not so much to do what I did, but to work for that company. They saw it and cut me. Lesson learned; won't happen next time.
5) I like wearing fancy clothes. I loved buying $300 worth of ties, shirts, and dress pants. I felt so important going to work every day in my fancy gear. I think I'll have to find another job soon just in order to not return my things.
6) My time is valuable. Actually doing stuff and not slacking makes you happier and makes time go by faster.
These are just some of the lessons I took with me. I won't forget them and make my next job last at least a work week.
Victor
It hurt at first being rejected like that, but overall, I don't feel too bad. This job was not the job for me, but I took it for lack of options. Beggars can't be choosers. I know for sure that it wasn't my line of work. However, I learned and remembered some valuable lessons both about the professional world and myself. Here's a breakdown of what I learned.
1) The office setting is not for me. When I was doing my job hunt, I applied to many clerical positions. I figured I could do the filing and the phone calls. In truth, this type of work bores me. The paperwork is okay when it's a small part of your job
2) I love face-to-face interaction so much more than over the phone. As part of this job, I had to make A LOT of phone calls (about 100 or so per day) to people who've submitted their resumes. Then, if I got a hold of them, I'd have to do an over the phone interview. This was only semi-fun. The best part of my job was when I finally was able to sit and interview the candidates for their first time. If I was able to do just this part, my job would be amazing! Thus, I will look for jobs like this in the future.
3) Bad communication destroys the work environment. My manager and I had poor communication. Rather, I don't think I grasped everything she was telling me. Somewhere between the two, there was something missing. It took me three days to finally understand where I fit into the big picture. That day - yesterday - was fantastic. I was motivated and did my job extremely well. Even my manager gave me a compliment (she tended to be quite distant). If she had explained that from day one, I may still have this job.
4) You must show that you want to work there. I've never had a "real" job before this. I've never wanted to turn my previous jobs into careers. This one, I could see being at for a while. One of my faults was that I didn't show how much I wanted to be there. Not so much to do what I did, but to work for that company. They saw it and cut me. Lesson learned; won't happen next time.
5) I like wearing fancy clothes. I loved buying $300 worth of ties, shirts, and dress pants. I felt so important going to work every day in my fancy gear. I think I'll have to find another job soon just in order to not return my things.
6) My time is valuable. Actually doing stuff and not slacking makes you happier and makes time go by faster.
These are just some of the lessons I took with me. I won't forget them and make my next job last at least a work week.
Victor