Summer has not been kind to many young people looking for work to help pay for school, get some pocket money or gain valuable work experience. According to Calgary Herald, the unemployment rate for Alberta youth, ages 15 - 24, is 13.2 per cent, nearly double the provincial jobless rate of 6.8 per cent.
There is no doubt that it is tough going right now, and finding a job can take a lot of work - and patience. Thankfully, there are resources to tap into and our BOWEN recruiters offer the following job search tips:
- Network with family and friends. They can provide introduction and let you know of opportunities. Let everyone you know that you are looking for work.
- Do your research. There are lots of web sites with job postings, but you have to look around a lot.
- Be patient and keep the perspective that this is a short-term blip in a long-term career of employment.
- Be willing to take a more junior job right now in order to get some experience and earn some money.
- Be flexible and consider taking a couple of part time jobs.
- Try volunteering to gain related experience or simply to keep yourself busy and motivated!
- Take some classes to help further develop your skill set.
Check back for our tips on how to have a memorable interview. Remember, this is part of a cycle that will eventually move to an upswing. Continue to have a positive attitude that things will get better!
