My Dad once told me, “It’s easier to get a job when you’re in a job son” - little did this help when I was out of work at that time.

 

However, he was right! Here are 5 ways to beat the unemployment trap.

 

  1. Constantly strive to improve your skills

The world we live in is changing all the time. Every action people take creates a reaction elsewhere, if you’re not part of the change, the change is affecting you without you knowing it. For this very reason we should constantly strive to improve on our skills. Learning new skills is relatively easy and you don’t have to spend money to do it. I have recently embarked on a process of improving my PR skills and offered my services free-of-charge to a growing company in order to learn more ‘real-life’ experience. The company were happy to take me on and I’m learning an important aspect of communication and I’ve added that to my CV. This in turn gives me a competitive edge as I have displayed desire to improve and have gained broader experience.

  1. Become a product champion

I rarely recommend one to become highly proficient in one area or another, simply because if you know nothing else and if your area of expertise becomes obsolete then you are out of work. However in the workplace, becoming a product champion will often mean you become a reliable resource of information and an asset the company will find hard to let go.

  1. Develop your network

Talk to people and get connected through networking sites such as Linkedin. On here you can get yourself recommended so others can view your profile and invite you for new opportunities.

  1. Volunteer for helping at your local scout group or community centre

You never know who you might meet. Also being part of a group will help you develop leadership, organisational and management skills.

  1. Seek professional services

Registering with recruitment agencies or specialists in employment tend to have inside knowledge and jobs. For example, register with jobs2ireland and you become part of our database which is search able by 100’s of Ireland’s recruiters: http://www.jobs2ireland.ie/jobseekers/registration.php

 

Good luck!

This article was written by Mark K. Hollingworth Copyright 2009 oneJobworld.com for more information please visit onejobworld.com/articles.html