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What would you suggest for me to improve changes to get a job. I'm physically handicapped man from Finland who has a university education. But as there is so much unemployment, I haven't got a job although I have tried to hard to get one.
Should I just study more and more courses on my major subject on university or start writing blog/homepage/Wikipedia on things I know or start to study some totally new field?
So how can I stay active when unemployed?
job-search career-development
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory Aug 24 '14 at 17:59
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- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory
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What would you suggest for me to improve changes to get a job. I'm physically handicapped man from Finland who has a university education. But as there is so much unemployment, I haven't got a job although I have tried to hard to get one.
Should I just study more and more courses on my major subject on university or start writing blog/homepage/Wikipedia on things I know or start to study some totally new field?
So how can I stay active when unemployed?
job-search career-development
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
yochannah
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asked Aug 22 '14 at 18:26
handicapped
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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory Aug 24 '14 at 17:59
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory
Be positive and optimist. What do you want to achieve? Did you consider going out to work in other countries?
– Llopis
Aug 24 '14 at 15:35
I would like to be useful for someone. There was a job where I was forced to use some software but I like more jobs where I have been given a task and I can use the best possible methods, software etc I know to solve the problem. Working abroad is an option but on my work experience it would be hard to find a job abroad as I have not too much job experience I have managed to do well.
– handicapped
Aug 24 '14 at 16:41
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What would you suggest for me to improve changes to get a job. I'm physically handicapped man from Finland who has a university education. But as there is so much unemployment, I haven't got a job although I have tried to hard to get one.
Should I just study more and more courses on my major subject on university or start writing blog/homepage/Wikipedia on things I know or start to study some totally new field?
So how can I stay active when unemployed?
job-search career-development
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
yochannah
4,21462747
asked Aug 22 '14 at 18:26
handicapped
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What would you suggest for me to improve changes to get a job. I'm physically handicapped man from Finland who has a university education. But as there is so much unemployment, I haven't got a job although I have tried to hard to get one.
Should I just study more and more courses on my major subject on university or start writing blog/homepage/Wikipedia on things I know or start to study some totally new field?
So how can I stay active when unemployed?
job-search career-development
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
yochannah
4,21462747
asked Aug 22 '14 at 18:26
handicapped
22
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
yochannah
4,21462747
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
yochannah
4,21462747
edited Aug 24 '14 at 13:55
yochannah
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asked Aug 22 '14 at 18:26
handicapped
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asked Aug 22 '14 at 18:26
handicapped
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asked Aug 22 '14 at 18:26
handicapped
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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory Aug 24 '14 at 17:59
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory Aug 24 '14 at 17:59
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, Garrison Neely, Jim G., Kate Gregory
Be positive and optimist. What do you want to achieve? Did you consider going out to work in other countries?
– Llopis
Aug 24 '14 at 15:35
I would like to be useful for someone. There was a job where I was forced to use some software but I like more jobs where I have been given a task and I can use the best possible methods, software etc I know to solve the problem. Working abroad is an option but on my work experience it would be hard to find a job abroad as I have not too much job experience I have managed to do well.
– handicapped
Aug 24 '14 at 16:41
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Be positive and optimist. What do you want to achieve? Did you consider going out to work in other countries?
– Llopis
Aug 24 '14 at 15:35
I would like to be useful for someone. There was a job where I was forced to use some software but I like more jobs where I have been given a task and I can use the best possible methods, software etc I know to solve the problem. Working abroad is an option but on my work experience it would be hard to find a job abroad as I have not too much job experience I have managed to do well.
– handicapped
Aug 24 '14 at 16:41
Be positive and optimist. What do you want to achieve? Did you consider going out to work in other countries?
– Llopis
Aug 24 '14 at 15:35
Be positive and optimist. What do you want to achieve? Did you consider going out to work in other countries?
– Llopis
Aug 24 '14 at 15:35
I would like to be useful for someone. There was a job where I was forced to use some software but I like more jobs where I have been given a task and I can use the best possible methods, software etc I know to solve the problem. Working abroad is an option but on my work experience it would be hard to find a job abroad as I have not too much job experience I have managed to do well.
– handicapped
Aug 24 '14 at 16:41
I would like to be useful for someone. There was a job where I was forced to use some software but I like more jobs where I have been given a task and I can use the best possible methods, software etc I know to solve the problem. Working abroad is an option but on my work experience it would be hard to find a job abroad as I have not too much job experience I have managed to do well.
– handicapped
Aug 24 '14 at 16:41
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One of the things I do is aggressively leverage community forums. While I think StackExchange attracts a pretty high caliber of individual, I've gotten a lot more contact from spamming posts with comments on LinkedIn. This:
Gets your name out.
Promotes personally awareness of business practices.
Provides insight into industry trends.
Forces you to network.
Provides direction for enrichment opportunities.
Without knowing more about your situation than that I wouldn't target anything in particular. When I was last looking for a job I tried sending out about 100 applications a month (each with custom cover letter) and being sure to do follow-up on those. People don't seem to hire from applications anymore (networks only) but everyone once in a while you'll find an actual opening and at least get to make a new contact.
Haven't tried the blog yet but it's probably not a bad idea.
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
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I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
One of the things I do is aggressively leverage community forums. While I think StackExchange attracts a pretty high caliber of individual, I've gotten a lot more contact from spamming posts with comments on LinkedIn. This:
Gets your name out.
Promotes personally awareness of business practices.
Provides insight into industry trends.
Forces you to network.
Provides direction for enrichment opportunities.
Without knowing more about your situation than that I wouldn't target anything in particular. When I was last looking for a job I tried sending out about 100 applications a month (each with custom cover letter) and being sure to do follow-up on those. People don't seem to hire from applications anymore (networks only) but everyone once in a while you'll find an actual opening and at least get to make a new contact.
Haven't tried the blog yet but it's probably not a bad idea.
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
One of the things I do is aggressively leverage community forums. While I think StackExchange attracts a pretty high caliber of individual, I've gotten a lot more contact from spamming posts with comments on LinkedIn. This:
Gets your name out.
Promotes personally awareness of business practices.
Provides insight into industry trends.
Forces you to network.
Provides direction for enrichment opportunities.
Without knowing more about your situation than that I wouldn't target anything in particular. When I was last looking for a job I tried sending out about 100 applications a month (each with custom cover letter) and being sure to do follow-up on those. People don't seem to hire from applications anymore (networks only) but everyone once in a while you'll find an actual opening and at least get to make a new contact.
Haven't tried the blog yet but it's probably not a bad idea.
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
One of the things I do is aggressively leverage community forums. While I think StackExchange attracts a pretty high caliber of individual, I've gotten a lot more contact from spamming posts with comments on LinkedIn. This:
Gets your name out.
Promotes personally awareness of business practices.
Provides insight into industry trends.
Forces you to network.
Provides direction for enrichment opportunities.
Without knowing more about your situation than that I wouldn't target anything in particular. When I was last looking for a job I tried sending out about 100 applications a month (each with custom cover letter) and being sure to do follow-up on those. People don't seem to hire from applications anymore (networks only) but everyone once in a while you'll find an actual opening and at least get to make a new contact.
Haven't tried the blog yet but it's probably not a bad idea.
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
One of the things I do is aggressively leverage community forums. While I think StackExchange attracts a pretty high caliber of individual, I've gotten a lot more contact from spamming posts with comments on LinkedIn. This:
Gets your name out.
Promotes personally awareness of business practices.
Provides insight into industry trends.
Forces you to network.
Provides direction for enrichment opportunities.
Without knowing more about your situation than that I wouldn't target anything in particular. When I was last looking for a job I tried sending out about 100 applications a month (each with custom cover letter) and being sure to do follow-up on those. People don't seem to hire from applications anymore (networks only) but everyone once in a while you'll find an actual opening and at least get to make a new contact.
Haven't tried the blog yet but it's probably not a bad idea.
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
answered Aug 22 '14 at 19:13
Calvin
54823
54823
I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
suggest improvements |Â
I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
I would concur that online communities are a way to sharpen soft skills and get started on networking.
– David S.
Aug 22 '14 at 19:24
suggest improvements |Â
Be positive and optimist. What do you want to achieve? Did you consider going out to work in other countries?
– Llopis
Aug 24 '14 at 15:35
I would like to be useful for someone. There was a job where I was forced to use some software but I like more jobs where I have been given a task and I can use the best possible methods, software etc I know to solve the problem. Working abroad is an option but on my work experience it would be hard to find a job abroad as I have not too much job experience I have managed to do well.
– handicapped
Aug 24 '14 at 16:41