A good attitude is a key element in a successful job search!

A very important first step in job search: your attitude. A half-hearted approach usually produces half-hearted results. Many people who have lost their jobs—especially through no fault of their own—experience loss and even some degree of depression over their situation. While this is understandable, people have to overcome these feelings in order to begin a transition to new employment.

Looking for Work with Attitude Plus! is an excellent new video that speaks directly to the emotional impact that job loss brings. It uses the metaphors of several sports—including sailing, rock climbing, fly-fishing, and windsurfing—to help viewers understand the dynamics of job loss and career change. Then it offers valuable insights into ways to move through and beyond emotional barriers.

Key Messages:

• Support is an important ingredient in dealing with emotions
• Overcoming fears and taking risks creates freedom
• Change is possible
• Knowledge and preparation are two important elements of job search

Use this video with:

• One-stop career center clients
• Students in life skills courses
• Welfare-to-work program participants
• Vocational/technical school students
• Community college placement centers
• Any job search training program or course
• Corporate/HR training
• Clients with community-based organizations
• Outplacement program participants

Length: 22 minutes.

Available on VHS by request.