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THE IMPACT OF JOB TRANSITION & PLANNING
THE NEXT MOVE(Managing the In-Between Time)
Presented by: KARLA M. WYNN, MA, RPCV, GCDF, WECF, CPRWAnne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC)
Workforce Academy Revised: June 16, 2015
HOUSEKEEPING
Seminar Schedule
RestroomsSmoking Policy
Cell Phone Usage
ParticipationCourtesy
INTRODUCTIONSNameMost Recent OccupationWhat Brings You to Today’s Session? Describe Your Expectations of Today’s
Seminar?
WHAT WE WILL COVER TODAY Analyzing Feelings about What Happened Measuring the “Hope Meter” Managing Your Feelings & Symptoms of Situational
Grief Becoming & Staying Motivated Developing Self-Management Tools Cultivating Healthy Habits Discovering Career/Job Search Planning Elements Creating a Schedule Uncovering Resources and References
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?
HOW DO WE MEASURE
THE “HOPE METER?”
MEASURING YOUR HOPE METER
“Man can live 30 days without food, 3 days without water, 3 minutes without air, but you can’t live 3 seconds without hope.”
- Lewis Mumford, Sociologist
YOUR THOUGHTS BECOME ACTIONS YOUR ACTIONS
BECOME RESULTS THOUGHTS
I Will Find My Ideal Job That I’m Passionate About
FEELINGSExcited, Free, Can Over Come
ObstaclesBEHAVIOR
Will Do Anything, Will Go The Extra Mile. RESULTS
Get Opportunities Closer to Achieving the “Dream Job”
THOUGHTSI Will Never Get A Job, I’m No
Good, No One Will Hire Me
FEELINGSHopeless, Seclusion, Helpless,
Worthless, Powerless
BEHAVIORHesitate To Make A Call, Shy,
Won’t Go The Extra Mile
RESULTSStay unemployed
CREATE GOOD RESULTS FROM POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
Your thoughts create feelings inside of you, and those feelings lead to behaviors, which lead to results – good or bad.
MANAGING YOUR FEELINGS: SYMPTOMS OF SITUATIONAL
GRIEFWithdrawal from family and friends
Affects on spouse, significant other, & the rest of the familyLoss of pleasure from things you used to enjoy
Increased anxietyIncreased irritability
Loss of energySleeping too much or too littleEating too much or too little
Feelings of hopelessnessPreoccupation with death as a means of escape
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Although everyone feels down from time to time, depression lingers and often interferes with your ability to live your life and cope with daily stressors.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF FEEING LIKE YOU’RE
IN A CRISIS:The Warm Line - 410-768-5522 www.aamentalhealth.org (Crisis Intervention Hotline)
National Suicide Hotline – 800-273-8255 http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org (Suicide Prevention Hotline: Will conduct phone assessment and provide additional resources)
HOW TO MANAGE OUR FEELINGS
• Bowlby’s Phases of Loss and Mourning– Numbness and Shut-down – Protest – Disorganization– Despair – Detachment– Reorganization
MORE ON MANAGING OUR FEELINGS
• Kübler-Ross Descriptions of Reactions to Loss– Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, Acceptance• Bewilderment/Shock/Denial• Anger/Grief
BECOMING AND STAYING MOTIVATED
STAYING CONNECTED
Avoid Becoming IsolatedReach out to your network of family & friends
Reach out to community organizationsVolunteer-focus on someone else
DEVELOPING SELF-MANAGEMENT TOOLS DURING
JOB SEARCH • Adjusting to Change: Attitude
Determines Altitude• Sourcing Inspirational Affirmations
and Materials – (Books, Films, Music, & Websites/Blogs)
• Keeping a Journal
MORE SELF-MANAGEMENT TOOLS
• Networking with Social, Professional, Academic, Alumni, Fraternal Groups, and/or Spiritual or Religious Community
• Letting Go of People who May Weigh You Down in Your Job Search
• Finding People who will Support Your Job Acquisition or Business Creation Efforts
JOB SEARCH ACCOUNTABILITY BUDDY/MENTOR
• Team up with a person or group of people who can help keep you motivated.
• Someone who encourages you; allows you to feel down; but, won’t let you live there; and keeps you accountable.
CULTIVATING HEALTHY HABITS
GET UP & GET MOVING!EXERCISE RELEASES
ENDORPHINS1. Gives a positive & energized outlook on
life2. Reduces stress3. Wards off anxiety & depression4. Boosts self-esteem5. Improves Sleep
EAT HEALTHYStudies have shown people who eat more fruits, vegetables and fish are less depressed.
Umm, but fresh fruits and vegetables are more expensive. I can’t do that!
Try starting a container garden. It will give you exercise, sun light, and allows you to contribute to the family or others. Finally you can save money.
MANAGING TIME
HOW DO WE SET HEALTHY BOUNDARIES WITH FAMILY AND
FRIENDS SURROUNDING OUR JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES?
DISCOVERING CAREER/JOB SEARCH PLANNING ELEMENTS
CAREER PLANNINGComponents of a Career Map or Plan
– Daily/Weekly Schedule– Transferable Skills Inventory– Job Skills Inventory– Industry/Career Research
• Labor Market Research– Contact List/Networking Strategy
• For potential leads; Employers, Industry Groups, etc.
CREATING A SCHEDULEA schedule will help keep you focused. And gives you goals that you can achieve.
What Should Be On Your ScheduleEverything from the time you get up until you go to bed. It is so easy to loose focus and achieve nothing and sink into a low. Set a time to sit down with your family to create your schedule weekly.Include:Waking Up Exercise Attend Networking
EventsEating Networking Calls Internet Job SearchManage Children/Elders
Networking Email
Breaks
Family Errands LinkedIn ChoresGardening Volunteering Dinner
Free Time Wake UpFamily Activities Chores
Job Search Activies Exercise
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:00amWake UP/ Get Dressed
Wake UP/ Get Dressed
Wake UP/ Get Dressed
Wake UP/ Get Dressed
Wake UP/ Get Dressed
8:00am Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
9:00am Get Kids Off Get Kids Off Get Kids OffGet Kids Off
Get Kids Off
10:00amNetworking Calls
Pick Up Dry Cleaning Garden Job Search
11:00am
Internet search for networking ops
Networking Emails
LinkedIn Activities Job Search
12:00pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch1:00 PM Job Search Exercise Workshops Wash Dog Exercise
2:00pm Exercise Job Search WorkshopsNetworking calls
Interview Prep
3:00pm Study Garden Workshops
Take Granma to Docs Study
4:00pm Cook DinnerNetworking Emails Cook Dinner
Networking calls
Cook Dinner
5:00pmKids Homework
Kids Homework
Kids Homework
Kids Homework
Kids Homework
6:00pm Wash DogClean Living Room Wash
Clean Bathrooms
Prowash House
Attend Networking Event
REMEMBER:
CREATING AND FOLLOWING A SCHEDULE WILL HELP KEEP
YOU FOCUSED
BECOMING YOUR OWN ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE –
What Your Marketing Tools Say about You! Outgoing Voice Mail Messages
(Messages must be Professional Sounding with Clear, Precise, Proper Diction)
Email Etiquette (Email address must be professional in nature – avoiding
nick names and other attributions that detract from consideration by employers)
Resume, Cover Letter For Resumes: Skills Based/Chronological/Combined
Interview Attire Interview Preparation Interview Presentation Thank You and Follow-up Letter(s)
UNCOVERING RESOURCES &
REFERENCE MATERIALS
RESOURCES• Labor Market Research Websites:
– O*Net (Occupational Information Network): http://online.onetcenter.org
(O*Net is an online tool that allows job seekers, students, workforce and HR professionals, and researchers to conduct career exploration and job analysis activities. Among the many tools on the site are self-assessment surveys, means to compare salaries across the country, as well as job descriptions. )
www.mynextmove.org (a Website created by the National Center for O*NET Development for the US Dept. of Labor, Education and Training Administration. Provided easy access for career exploration, training, and job postings.)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES• Labor Market Research Websites:
– DC Networks: www.dcnetworks.org – Maryland Workforce Exchange:
www.mwe.dllr.state.md.us; https://mwejobs.maryland.gov
– Virginia Workforce Connection: https://www.vawc.virginia.gov
– Federal Employment: www.usajobs.gov – Washington Post: www.washingtonjobs.com– Baltimore Business Journal Book of Lists: www.
bookoflists.bizjournals.com – Glass Door: www.glassdoor.com
RESOURCESJob Clubs/Forums in Anne Arundel County:•Employment Forum of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County on LinkedIn: The Employment Forum of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (EFAAA) is a networking group for employed, underemployed and unemployed people interested in finding jobs and/or helping others to find jobs. We ask that this group remains free of advertisements or business solicitations. Est. 2009 as “The Annapolis Employment Forum.” •Employment Network Forum
– Contact Sean Wise (443) 326-2300 or [email protected] Mondays, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM @ Severna Park UMC, 731 Benfield, Room 203, Severna Park, 21146. www.severnaparkumc.org/EmploymentNetworking
•Calvary Employment Support Group– Contact John Nicodemus (443) 336-9950 or
[email protected]. Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM @ Calvary UMC, 301 Rowe Blvd, Library, Annapolis, 21401. www.calumc.org/jobs
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESCrisis Intervention Hotlines:•The Warm Line 410-768-5522 http://www.aamentalhealth.org/
The Crisis Response System known as the "Community Warmline" is a service that provides Anne Arundel County Residents in crisis with supportive assistance and linkages to resources within the community.The "Community Warmline" can receive calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Non-emergency calls are handled by staff and will provide the caller with information, support and referrals. The Crisis Response System Staff intervene with callers who are experiencing a mental health emergency. Also, the Crisis Response System "Community Warmline" coordinates calls with the police, fire and community agencies that are requesting information on crisis matters.The Crisis Response System also provides service to the community through Mobile Crisis Teams, Homeless Outreach Services, Urgent Care Clinic, Sexual Assault Clinic, Community Education and Crisis Beds.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESCrisis Intervention Hotlines:•National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/•American Federation for Suicide Prevention http://www.afsp.org/ •Depression &Bi-Polar Support Alliance http://www.dbsalliance.org/ •Man Therapy http://mantherapy.org/ •National Organization of People of Color Against Suicide http://www.nopcas.com/
SELECTED COMMUNITY-BASED
RESOURCE LIST • Public Mental Health System (PMHS) http://dhmc.maryland.gov/mha1/SitePages/help.aspx
• Maryland RX Card – for assistance for paying for prescription medications: www.marylandrxcard.com
• One Harvest Food Ministries: http://www.oneharvest.com • United Way of Central Maryland (211 Call Center):
http://www.211search.org • Maryland Mortgage Program: http://mmp.maryland.gov;
http://mdhope.dhcd.maryland.gov • BGE Community Resource Guide:
http://bge.com and look up 2014-2015 Community Resource Guide.
REFERENCES• Bowlby, J. (2005). In Jeffreys, J.S. Coping with workplace grief: dealing with loss, trauma,
and change. Revised edition, Thompson Course Technology, Boston, MA.• Giddens, M.A. (2014), “Transferable skills for job seekers”. AAWDC 02/11/2014.• Jeffreys, J.S. (2005). Coping with workplace grief: Dealing with loss, trauma, and change.
Revised edition, Thompson Course Technology, Boston, MA.• Kübler-Ross, E. (2005). In Jeffreys, J.S. Coping with workplace grief: dealing with loss,
trauma, and change. Revised edition, Thompson Course Technology, Boston, MA (2005).• Manciagli, D. (2014), Career Mojo “Get Organized in your job hunting.” Baltimore
Business Journal, February 21-27, 2014. • Mumford, Lewis (1951), The Conduct of life. Harcourt, Brace and Co, New York, NY • Murray, K. (2014), “3 Anne Arundel hiring experts offer interview advice.” The Capital
Gazette, www.capitalgazette.com/news/business/columnists/edge. April 7, 2014.• State of Maryland – Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (2015), Resource guide
for the unemployed: helpful information for unemployed workers in Maryland. • Wynn, K.; et.al. (2009; 2011), “The Emotional Impact of Job Loss.” D.C Department of
Employment Services (2009); Loyola University Maryland (2011).
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