How long is too long? The measure of unemployment is easy—you’re running out of money; but, what about all your other resources, friends, energy, self-esteem, pride, spiritual well-being? With school starting and everyone returning to work and classes this week, staying at home and plugging away at the never-ending-job search is frustrating. It's time to look at some unexpected resources to help keep going. Some are just great resources, others are unique. I have looked at of them and think they are the type of resources and groups than can energize any job search.
Now is the time to meet new people either in person or online.
Here are unique resources that tap into each of the spoken and unspoken dimensions of the unemployed. These resources hold the promise of reenergizing, hope for the unemployed. Some are expected and some are new.
1) Online Networking
Brazen Careerist: http://www.brazencareerist.com/
Start building a professional identity that reflects the things people won't find on your traditional resume: ideas, passions, expertise and potential! Then, become a fan of people to watch this page turn into your customized fan feed.
• Complete Your Resume
• Share Ideas
• Join a Group
• Share Your Blog
• Get a Job (no employer listings, just help w/ the process)
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com
Look for companies that have Linkedin groups. Connect with them to get inside information about openings. Getting your name out there into the cyber-world, whether someone is reading about you—or not, opens up a new area of your brain and psychic where you know you’re doing something worthwhile with your job search.
2) Social Networking, for those starting their own businesses from home an unlikely but interesting resources is MeetUp.com. if you have an idea and need support from other entrepreneurs try this social network. In the Business and Career section there are great people who have started their own business or have free information to share and support during your journey.
MeetUp/Business & Career Group:
3) Job Search Links
http://www.madison.com/marketplace/jobs/
http://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp
http://www.usajobs.gov/
http://www.simplyhired.com/
http://www.getthejob.com/
http://www.idealist.org/
http://Academic360.com
http://www.usajobs.gov/
http://www.simplyhired.com/
http://www.getthejob.com/
http://www.idealist.org/
http://Academic360.com
http://higheredjobs.com
4) One Stop Centers, offer information and resources for job seekers.
https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/
4) One Stop Centers, offer information and resources for job seekers.
https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/
Serving the communities of Belleville, Black Earth, Blue Mounds, Cambridge, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Dane, De Forest, Deerfield, Fitchburg, Madison, Marshall, Mazomanie, Mc Farland, Middleton, Monona, Morrisonville, Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee and Windsor.
Hours of Service
M-F, 7:45a - 4:30p
Contact Information
•Telephone: 608/245-5390
•FAX: 608/242-7410
•TDD/TTY: 608/242-7491
•e-mail: Mailbox
Location Address
1819 Aberg Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Spiritual Support
Hard Times: Spiritual Opportunity, Are you worried about job loss, keeping your home, the financial struggles of those you care about? Is social justice a reality for all in the Madison area? Could interfaith spiritual wisdom offer insight and support in these hard times? These workshops span a six week period, come for one or more of the following events:
Hours of Service
M-F, 7:45a - 4:30p
Contact Information
•Telephone: 608/245-5390
•FAX: 608/242-7410
•TDD/TTY: 608/242-7491
•e-mail: Mailbox
Location Address
1819 Aberg Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Spiritual Support
Hard Times: Spiritual Opportunity, Are you worried about job loss, keeping your home, the financial struggles of those you care about? Is social justice a reality for all in the Madison area? Could interfaith spiritual wisdom offer insight and support in these hard times? These workshops span a six week period, come for one or more of the following events:
Hard Times: What Spiritual Traditions Offer
Wednesday Sept. 16, 7-9pm
An interfaith panel of spiritual leaders addresses how faith traditions offer strength and practical wisdom when the world seems to be falling apart.
Sacred Texts: Help in Hard Times
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7-9pm
Dialogue with words of the Hebrew Bible, Taoist texts, the Christian Gospel, and Buddhist sutras to uncover the relevance of ancient wisdom for today.
A Day Away and Aware
Saturday Oct. 17, 10-2pm with lunch
Explore with others how the wisdom of the Universe awakens our courage now
and our hope in the future? Discover ways to bring the BIG picture down to Earth.
What Are You Doing With Your Greed?
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7-9pm
How does greed cause suffering? Can interfaith meditation practice work with greed to break through suffering? Real life situations and practical help.
Hard Times: Opportunities Ahead
Wednesday: Nov. 11, 7-9pm
An interfaith panel reconvenes to offer ways to turn hard times into spiritual opportunities
for creating justice, abundance and trust.
Never, never, never give up!
