Laid-Off Camp gives a recession twist to summer camp
Filed under: Extracurriculars, Career, Recession
Going to summer camp is getting a whole new meaning during the recession.
KSTP TV in Minneapolis recently profiled a "Laid Off Camp" where job seekers brainstorm and learn skills to help them land jobs by learning skills, such as how to use social networking web sites to marketing their skills.
While such skills will come in handy, probably the best thing about these workshops is the chance to get together with other people who are out of a job and trying to learn from them.
Here's the video from KSTP TV in Minneapolis:
I've been out of work for a year, and while I haven't attended one of these "camps," I have joined a few networking groups and found that the socialization was just as enjoyable as getting help in the job hunt.
The Minneapolis camp director, Jane Ackerson, told KSTP basically the same thing.
"What I needed when I was laid off was to be around other people so I could lift my spirits up," Ackerson said.
It's also a good chance to share job hunting tips, such as using the same photo for all of your profiles and networks, and making eye contact with at least one to two people every moment during a job interview.
"If you can bring together a lot of people with a common cause, they can share their knowledge and information with each other and put that knowledge to good use," said camp creator Chris Hutchins.
KSTP TV in Minneapolis recently profiled a "Laid Off Camp" where job seekers brainstorm and learn skills to help them land jobs by learning skills, such as how to use social networking web sites to marketing their skills.
While such skills will come in handy, probably the best thing about these workshops is the chance to get together with other people who are out of a job and trying to learn from them.
Here's the video from KSTP TV in Minneapolis:
I've been out of work for a year, and while I haven't attended one of these "camps," I have joined a few networking groups and found that the socialization was just as enjoyable as getting help in the job hunt.
The Minneapolis camp director, Jane Ackerson, told KSTP basically the same thing."What I needed when I was laid off was to be around other people so I could lift my spirits up," Ackerson said.
It's also a good chance to share job hunting tips, such as using the same photo for all of your profiles and networks, and making eye contact with at least one to two people every moment during a job interview.
"If you can bring together a lot of people with a common cause, they can share their knowledge and information with each other and put that knowledge to good use," said camp creator Chris Hutchins.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-18-2009 @ 2:51AM
sidney said...
The rules have changed. If you're looking for a great job, with a great company, with great benefits, that you will have your entire life, until you retire, stop looking. That was then this is now. That job doesn't exist anymore for 99% of us. Unless you have unique and remarkable skills you better figure out what will work best for you and your family. I am a former executive who left the corporate world to help people adjust to the new realities. My suggestion to most is to do what millions of people are doing now, find a good home business. That won't work for everyone but if you find one that you can get into for virtually no investment and learn the right skills, you should do well.
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6-18-2009 @ 4:15AM
Vishlysr said...
There's nothing better than networking and being around with people in such times. Summer camps and the like not only allow you to meet people for fun but also are a platform for some new job / business opportunity.
There are website as well that are like virtual campfires for people who have been affected by job loss in the current recession could share their anxieties and problems with others having faced similar problems in the past. An interesting example is http://www.angstcorner.com
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