Posted to The Age on 17/7/2009 at 3:43 PM
Commenting on “Unemployed? Try Funemployed”
Light at the end of the tunnel is an on-coming train! Many people retrenched in previous recessions did not find employment even after attending courses in TAFE to upgrade their qualification.
While time spent in renovating homes, with the family, or blogging may occupied time, be careful not to spend the redundancy package on having too much fun.
Employment drought can last for years even after economic recovery. Keep in mind that many more younger graduates come out of TAFEs and universities each year during this period, and they do have the latest qualification and know-how, and cheaper to employ.
Keep abreast with what's hot and what's not - a career / sea change can only happen if one is prepared. Blogging is fun, but is fairly unproductive. Younger managers always view older, more experienced job applicants as potential threats.
I may sound pessimistic, but I am just being realistic. I have multiple career paths, and now am enjoying my semi-retirement.
While time spent in renovating homes, with the family, or blogging may occupied time, be careful not to spend the redundancy package on having too much fun.
Employment drought can last for years even after economic recovery. Keep in mind that many more younger graduates come out of TAFEs and universities each year during this period, and they do have the latest qualification and know-how, and cheaper to employ.
Keep abreast with what's hot and what's not - a career / sea change can only happen if one is prepared. Blogging is fun, but is fairly unproductive. Younger managers always view older, more experienced job applicants as potential threats.
I may sound pessimistic, but I am just being realistic. I have multiple career paths, and now am enjoying my semi-retirement.
