Details of experiences and suggestions from WorkNet. "At WorkNet, we have found that all barriers, even those which seem insurmountable--a felony, homelessness, no high school education--can be overcome creatively and honestly. After nearly ten years of success, we can give you real examples of people who have done it and are working in good jobs."--Introduction, p. [3].

What do successful job seekers do that separates them from their less successful counterparts? Here's the book that provides 127 answers to that question. In fact, millions of job seekers face employment barriers. While some barriers may be caused by other people (discrimination) or circumstances beyond one's control (chronic health issues or natural disasters), most barriers represent self-inflected red flags created by poor choices, questionable skills, sketchy experience, and difficult personalities. Few job seekers are victims of a lousy job market, bad employers, or dumb luck. It's a candidate's own cumulative red flags or potholes in life - job hopping, incarceration, termination, time gaps, negative attitudes, and limited education, skills, and experience - that make employers suspicious, hesitant, reluctant, and then resistant to interview and hire such risky people. Similar to addictions, old habits are difficult to break, and denial prevents many people from changing their red flag behaviors. But few employment barriers are ever insurmountable. Most self-inflicted barriers pose challenges that require changes in attitudes and mindsets - renewed understanding, purpose, determination, and the drive to succeed. This user-friendly guide, overlaid with a strong cognitive therapy theme, initially profiles each barrier as a series of introspective questions and then provides descriptions and analyses followed by sound advice on how to best overcome the particular barrier. Organized by different types of barriers and related red flags, the book includes: - 12 barriers related to skills and work history - 27 barriers associated with attitudes and behaviors - 8 barriers focused to health, wellness, and disabilities - 80 barriers centered on job search knowledge and skills How do successful job seekers approach their job search, communicate with potential employers, complete applications, market resumes and letters, and get job interviews and offers? How do they handle rejections and bounce back? The 127 barriers outlined in this book go a long way to answering these important questions. . Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Upheavals in vast areas of the world have led to a growing number of international refugees, a significant proportion of which have made their way to the West. At the same time, economic and social pressures, together with skills and labour shortages, have encouraged the migration for work of millions of workers worldwide. Although there has been a constant media focus on these two groups, little is known about their labour market experiences. This collection examines the problems faced by refugees and recent migrants in accessing employment as well as the policy frameworks that address the labour market rights of refugees and economic migrants.

Each year millions of individuals face numerous barriers to employment. This book catalogs over 100 employability barriers that prevent many people from finding a good job and advancing their career.

For many people, finding and keeping a job is a challenge¿one fraught with numerous obstacles, both material and mental. A lack of transportation, a lack of career guidance, a disorganized resume, a prior conviction, family responsibilities, low self-esteem, a drug addiction¿the list of potential barriers is long, and many job seekers face more than one. Overcoming Barriers to Employment Success can help people move beyond their barriers to find¿and keep¿a good job. Those barriers include:¿Personal barriers, such as a lack of food, housing, or childcare¿Financial barriers, such as the need for immediate income or the need for a budget¿Emotional barriers, such as low self-esteem or anger management issues¿Physical barriers, such as disabilities that might hinder a job search¿Career decision-making and planning barriers, such as a lack of a career information or the need to make a career plan.¿Job-search knowledge barriers, such as the need for a better resume or more effective interviewing strategies.¿Training and education barriers, such as a lack of understanding about the value of education or a lack of resources needed to pursue one.