Is the credit crunch affecting you or a member of your family? We are hearing every day about unemployment and how the numbers are rising due to the recession. If redundancy has happened to you or that threat is on the horizon, what steps can you take?
Once the initial shock has worn off it is important to sit down and plan. While it may seem obvious that there are not that many job opportunities out there; there are always some jobs available. 'But I don't have the relevant skills' you reply. Then this is the opportunity to retrain and look for that new job.
Put together a plan of action.
* List what skills you have that are transferable.
* Gather information from employment centres, agencies, newspapers, job sites online, about what additional skills they are looking for that combined with what you already have makes you more easily employable, (or indispensable to your current employer)
* Take a course or courses to upskill.
Putting together your plan of action and up-skilling keeps you positive during a difficult time in your life.
Here is just a short list of some courses that will get you started on the road back to employment that are being run by providers listed with Courses.ie.
Interview soft skills
Computer Course
Security
Safety & Risk Management
Microsoft Office
First Aid
Languages
Customer Care
Buildings Energy Ratings Assessor
Tourism
Complementary Therapy
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