Improvise, Adapt and Overcome - Unemployed / Small Businesses - Ways to Survive

31/03/2020 39 min
Improvise, Adapt and Overcome - Unemployed / Small Businesses - Ways to Survive

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Special Guest - Orlando Haynes   Orlando is passionate about taking individuals from the job seeker to the sought after and has helped guide, coach, and develop over a thousand job seekers towards interview success. He provides real insight and information from the eyes of an active recruiter using several platforms. Orlando is a published author and speaker for all things career development. He continues to charge ahead one speech, one podcast, one post and one book at a time to educate and equip job seekers towards achieving their career goals. Today we talk about how to manage through this crisis, what to do if you are unemployed, how to approach finding work, and things you can to do make money.    Today's Podcast PerspectiveNow what?  Major layoffs in various industries How does this time differ from 2008Temporary vs Permanent LayoffsSkills Learning using Free PlatformsAsk your employer if you could do work from home or other opportunitiesTry to stay currentFocus on your mindset and being level headedBe proactive - do not wait for someone to solve your problemEven if we open everything back up - Are you going straight to a restaurant?Issue is the day to day changes - situations now are fluidUse your time to educate, expand your mindset, learnThere are companies - try to change your career, new skills, shift your pathSome people are looking at "side hustle"Relook at how you are representing yourself online - Scrub your social mediaAvoid pushing religion when communicating to hiring authoritiesWhat do you do if you do not have a resume?Free services vs Paid services Invest in you and your brand! Even if you are hourly Investment in yourself will allow you to get a better returnCOLLEGE STUDENTS - Graduating in MayBe an entrepreneur - think outside the box and get to work!Look for remote positions Do NOT take your foot off the pedalCreative ways to use social media Underemployed or long term unemployedBaby boomers may also have to step back into the employment marketCompanies have to also communicate clearly to job seekersOrganic growth of people that don't have skillsSkills vs Experience - train them upSmall Businesses - How can they think outside the boxDevelop other income streams and keep employeesThink about what is in demand today - what is going to sellSTOP SHUTTERING BUSINESSES  - BE CREATIVE! Orlando Haynes Author / Speak / Career Growth Coach / Talent Leader [email protected] http://orlandohaynes.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/orlandohaynes Services Orlando OffersInterview CoachingJob Search CoachingLinkedin OptimizationCareer Mindset DevelopmentPreparing for PromotionsResume Writing   GLINTER SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACT INFO [email protected] (Email)  https://www.michaelglinter.com/podcast-1 (Podcast)   http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelglinter2 (Linked In)  #MichaelAGlinter (Twitter)  http://www.facebook.com/michael.glinter (Facebook)  https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelGlinter (YouTube)  www.michaelglinter.com (Website)

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