{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Explore Our Extensive Counselling Article Library","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.aipc.net.au\/articles","author_name":"AIPC","author_url":"https:\/\/www.aipc.net.au\/articles\/author\/admin\/","title":"Sudden Unemployment: Finding a New Career","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dZ5s0MJ1MT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aipc.net.au\/articles\/focusing-on-the-job\/\">Sudden Unemployment: Finding a New Career<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aipc.net.au\/articles\/focusing-on-the-job\/embed\/#?secret=dZ5s0MJ1MT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Sudden Unemployment: Finding a New Career&#8221; &#8212; Explore Our Extensive Counselling Article Library\" data-secret=\"dZ5s0MJ1MT\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Here&#8217;s a four-step framework you can follow: Identifying your current skills, qualities and attitudes Goal setting to develop skills Developing your confidence in self-promotion Outlining your preferred work environments Skills, Qualities and Attitudes Firstly, the list below is broken into three categories &mdash; skills, qualities and attitudes. Look at the list and check that you understand what each one is. Highlight or tick the ones you already have. Put a cross beside any that definitely aren&rsquo;t important or relevant to your area of work. Skills Able to prioritise Book keeping Brick laying Carpentry Communication skills- oral and listening Communication skills &mdash; written Chair person Computer-keyboard Cross cultural understanding and awareness Database Driving English language Excel &mdash; spreadsheet Filing Fencing Good with people Grammar and spelling Graphic design Microsoft word Minute taking Networking Office management Operate equipment and machinery Plumbing Public speaking Receptionist Sales Shearing\/crutching Supervising staff Qualities Ambitious Bright personality Compassionate Considerate creative Efficient Fair Generous Get on well with others Gets the job done Good team player Honest Kind leadership Loyal Organised Pays attention to detail People person Productive Reliable Responsible Sense of humor Thoughtful Well groomed Well spoken Attitude Caring Easy to get on with Enjoys work Enthusiastic Friendly Helpful Industrious Loving Motivated positive Passionate Responsible Safety conscious Respectful To-Do Make a list of all the skills an employer will want in any job you go for (the ads in the paper will help with this). Make a list of skills that you do not currently have, but would like to develop in the near future. For each skill you would like to develop, list one or two ways you could learn or practice those skills and the name of anyone who could assist you with this. E.g. Computer skills Do a course or get a &lsquo;teach yourself typing&rsquo; program Practice at the library or community center The 2 Minute Role Play The 2 minute role play can help you in two ways: Develop your confidence when you are talking about your skills and abilities. Start to improve your interviewing skills. Ask a family member or a friend to be the interviewer in this role play. The scenario should be as following: The interview has just started. The opening question by the interviewer is &ldquo;Tell me about yourself.&rdquo; Try to talk about yourself for 2 minutes. You should try to include the following topics: Career goals and interests Your accomplishments and qualifications Your work values Your recent work experience You can discuss these topics in any order, but try to include something about all 4 points. When you are finished, ask your interviewer the following questions. Q1. Was my story interesting? Q2. Was it convincing? Q3. Was anything left out? Q4. How could I make my response better? Have a think about the feedback you received. Make a list of how you will improve your 2 minute role play and try this activity at another time."}