I have been intending to write about this for a little while, and
this article from
Fortune is a good place to get us started...
Their list includes:
- Job hoping
- Outdated skills
- Getting fired
- Age
- Unemployement
Three of these five you can't do much about if they are a factor for you (job hoping, getting fired, age.) One you can address/improve (outdated skills.) The final (unemployment) is more of a concern if you don't use the time to stay active in your field. Some of the suggestions from the article include:
- Online courses
- Certifications
- internships/volunteering
- networking
There is on item that they have overlooked, which if you are in the long-term unemployed you want to think about and try to improve. Your credit. If you are asking yourself why? keep this in mind: It is legal (and becoming more common) for employers to check your credit as a factor in employment decisions. Here are some articles that explain this further:
Can credit kill a job offer? or
Credit scores and jobs.
If you want to learn more about credit scores and how it can effect you, try
this site I designed for the Community College I work at.
Good luck!
-George
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