Lots of jobs. Where?
They were talking on the radio today about the low unemployment rate in our province (BC) and how easy it is to find work. However if you were to ask someone out of work how easy it is to find a job, they might have something else to say about that. Depending on where you live and the type of work you are looking for, it is not always that easy. Jobs in hospitality and retail may be abundant, but an out of work graphic designer trying to find work in a smaller community, or a job with less of a commute, may be finding it a real challenge. An out of work Woods Supervisor for a logging company might be wondering if he will ever find work in his industry again. The view of the employment or unemployment situation really depends on your vantage point.
The unemployment rate also has very little to do with a person’s ability to connect with work. Anyone who has been in the work force for a long time and ends up out of work has often lost touch with the job search process. Self esteem might be a little low, or the whole thought of getting out there and looking for work may seem overwhelming.
Fortunately there is help, good help at no cost by trained professionals. The first step is determining exactly what type of help is needed. Start with a trip to one of the local employment services agencies in your area. Whether it is fully supported job search assistance, or a self directed job search, there are excellent resources available that could seriously shorten your quest for work.
Glen Slingerland - Skills 101 / Job Development
posted by Chilliwack Employment Services @ 11:29 AM
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If you go to a place like Working.com you will start out with a job listing for the Greater Vancouver Area (which say stops at Surrey) and shows 3,895 positions available. By the time you get out to Langly the total positions are down to 380. By the time you get out to Abbotsford the job count is down to 55. When you hit Chilliwack there are only 22 left to choose from. @1 of these 22 represented jobs are in retail with wages of $9-$10.50 per hour. That great economy that the politicizations keep throwing out there and the great job situations...for which they take constant credit...does not really pan out! It may look good population wise...but these jobs are not spread far from the main population centers.
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