What are the best practices for helping clients cope with unemployment?

It's important to peel back the layers of emotions that seem the strongest. Seek to discover what is at the true root of the emotion by asking more open-ended questions. As the client uncovers, help them realize how they need to be mindful of triggers for these emotions and what proactive steps they can use to move forward. If fear is prevalent, it can hinder forward progress unless the client understands what motivates the fear.

It is important to first neutralize the situation. Unemployment can come with a lot of emotional uncertainty for the respective individual. Everyone may not know how to cope with it. They just don't need guidance on the next steps but we also should ensure how to provide emptional support. Encourage the client to talk to a close friend or family member they can confide in, it is essential for their morale.

Let them express their feelings first, understand their motivations and potential challenges, and then develop a six-month plan with clear success metrics. Finally, create a timely action plan to execute the plan. #theycp #careercoachammirasalem

Ensure the client understands the different types of stress. It essential that chronic stress be dealt with and may take a longer time commitment from a therapist. Acute stress from a setback or recent unemployment can be managed with coping skills.

This is a perfect time for some "soul searching". This may be an opportunity from the universe to pursue new avenues and dreams. It is a chance to restructure your life by tapping in and following your intuition.

Before jumping to any conclusion, let's take a step back and assess the situation. It is necessary to understand what is that the client wants to do next. Also, it is important to identify what did not work at the last job. Strategy is key. Instead of randomly approaching the job search process, strategising can save time and effort.

Traditional job search methods are long gone. Instead of looking for a role or job title you want, you need to research companies and people you want to work for. Networking and LinkedIn engagement is essential here. Sending out resumes without a referral will only be met with crickets. Resumes must be tailored and accompanied by inside insight from someone at the company. Keywords and transferrable skills must be highlighted for changing to a new opportunity or job role.

The interview process is a time for you to interview the company also. Its very difficult if money is tight and you are starting to feel desperate. You must be able to tap into faith that the right role is out there are you are working with the universe to find your fit. How you feel at your job day-in and day-out will 100% affect everything around you from your relationships to friends & family, your mental and physical health, and the amount of joy you feel in life. A lot of people will tell you a job is just a paycheck, but spending 40+ hours a week on time misaligned with your soul is detrimental to quality of life. Take this opportunity to find something that meets at least 80% of your requirements.

Please understand that it is a temporary phase that happens to most of us and best of us under different circumstances and calls for patience and perseverance rather than going into panic mode. Here are a few ways to best optimize the ample time forced upon us: ??Refurbish your CV and calendarize a few hours in a day to be spent on job boards and social media. ??Tap into your network (aka net worth) for recommendations and references. ??Upgrade and upskill yourself into related domains and acquire certifications. ??Explore freelancing options such as online training, becoming a voice-over expert or an insurance agent. ??Do the inner work that you maybe procrastinating for a while and rejoice yourself to the tune of “Apna time aayega”! ??