“The job search goes on for many of the long-term unemployed” plus 3 more

The job search goes on for many of the long-term unemployed
Job search frustration lures expo
Chief search down to four
In search, USC baseball reaches to past

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The job search goes on for many of the long-term unemployed

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 10:03 PM PDT

Stuck in your search?

The Southlake Focus Group hosts a once-a-month Stuck in Your Search group session designed to help job-seekers who've been out of work nine months or longer. Some tips from volunteer life coach Doug Anderson:

Go back to basics. Every job-seeker "is a salesperson and they have one product to sell. The overwhelming majority of people are uncomfortable with that."

Do a StrengthFinders assessment, a popular program under which people can determine their strengths by answering a series of questions.

Find a theme. "When your brand is based on your strengths, which are factual, it's a lot easier to build your brand."

Keep your mind going through reading, and build your emotional intelligence.

Stay positive. "Manage your environment so it's positive. Don't watch the national news. It's not relevant to Texas."

Exercise.

Complete small projects for the reinforcement.

Serve others.

Next session: 10:30 a.m. Thursday

Where: After the Southlake Focus Group weekly meeting, Whites Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S. Whites Chapel Blvd., Southlake

More information: www.southlakefocusgroup.com

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Job search frustration lures expo

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 09:09 AM PDT

Ian Clarke, Jamie Hunt and Lee Bates discuss future paths at the Careers Expo.

SIX months of applying for jobs and being knocked back is finally taking its toll on Kepnock resident Barry Simpson.

Mr Simpson was one of hundreds who attended the public session of the Bundaberg Careers Expo at Kepnock State High School yesterday.

A trained chef, Mr Simpson attended the exhibition to see what kind of training he could gain in Bundaberg.

"There is just not much job-wise around Bundaberg," he said.

"It's hard when you apply for a job and you don't even know where it is."

The job search has become so frustrating that Mr Simpson is thinking of changing careers completely.

"I'm looking at youth work and child protection type of work. I will need a TAFE course for that so I'm thinking of moving to Brisbane to train," he said.

Mr Simpson is just one of hundreds facing the same jobless predicament in Bundaberg with employment figures hovering around 7.9%.

Former chef Rhys Lehmann, 21, has been looking for a change of career for about three to four weeks.

"I'm here getting apprenticeship information," he said.

"I'm looking at anything in the automotive type industry so panel beating, mechanics and things like that."

Despite his relatively short search the Thabeban resident said he was starting to feel "very frustrated".

"There are very few jobs around. You just have to keep going though," he said.

Construction Skills Queensland industry mentor Ian Clarke said the stall which focused on apprenticeships had been heavily trafficked throughout the day.

"This year a lot more people are coming up with a lot better questions and knowing what kind of work they want to get into," he said.

Job finding tips

Be yourself
Don't be late to an interview
Be positive
Listen carefully
Address the job criteria
Keep your resume detailed but short

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Chief search down to four

Posted: 24 Jul 2010 06:01 AM PDT

In search, USC baseball reaches to past

Posted: 23 Jul 2010 03:37 PM PDT

Sources: Meyers, Bouknight are pitching coach candidates

Written by NEIL WHITE

nwhite@thestate.com

Posted on 07.23.10

Gerry Melendez/gmelendez@thestate.com/

Kip Bouknight throws the ceremonial first pitch during opening day at Carolina Stadium, Friday, February 19, 2010.

The search for the South Carolina baseball team's new pitching coach isn't finished, but it appears to involve a pair of names familiar to USC fans.

Sources say former USC pitching coach Jerry Meyers, Old Dominion's head coach the past six seasons, and former USC pitching great Kip Bouknight are in the mix to replace Mark Calvi, who took the South Alabama head-coach-in-waiting job a week ago.

Bouknight, the Golden Spikes winner as the nation's top collegiate player in 2000, confirmed he had an interview with USC coach Ray Tanner on Wednesday.

"I would say I've still got a chance," Bouknight said. "Coach Tanner has not made a decision yet, and I'm very honored to be in this situation."

Tanner had hoped to finish the search by the end of this week, but those plans were dashed when leading candidate Roger Williams, the Louisville pitching coach, decided to remain with the Cardinals after spending a pair of days interviewing in Columbia. Williams, one of the nation's top pitching coaches after stints at East Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Louisville, was believed to be the top choice due in part to his ties to USC associate head coach Chad Holbrook.

Another potential candidate and former colleague of Holbrook's, UNC pitching coach Scott Forbes, also decided to remain with his current school. Forbes was also considered a strong candidate for the Winthrop head coaching job.

Meyers, 45, who served under Tanner from 1997 to 2004 and coached Bouknight, has compiled a 167-158 record at Old Dominion with two winning seasons and no NCAA tournament appearances. Meyers guided the USC pitching staffs that played key roles in six NCAA appearances, including three trips to the College World Series from 2002-04. He could not be reached for comment.

Brett Jodie, a Lexington native who pitched for the Gamecocks from 1996-98, also is receiving consideration, according to a source. Jodie, 33, who made it to the major leagues with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres in 2001, is the pitching coach for the Somerset (N.J.) Patriots in the independent Atlantic League under manager Sparky Lyle. He also serves as the team's director of player personnel.

Bouknight, 31, has no college coaching experience, but he pitched professionally for nine seasons, reaching Triple-A with four organizations, after he left USC as the school's all-time leader in wins (45), innings (482) and strikeouts (457). Bouknight, a former Brookland-Cayce High standout, works for Federated Insurance and coaches summer travel baseball with former USC standout Tripp Cromer.

One source told The State that Bouknight could come on board as the volunteer assistant coach, taking on the pitching coach duties. That would allow current volunteer assistant coach Sammy Esposito to slide over to the No. 2 full-time position vacated by Calvi. Bouknight declined to confirm specifics of his discussions with Tanner

"It's always been a dream of mine," Bouknight said. "There's nothing I love more than South Carolina baseball. I'm proud to be a Gamecock, and I always have been."

In related developments, Holbrook's name no longer is in the mix at Winthrop, which continues to search for Joe Hudak's replacement. Holbrook could be in line for a raise and extension, along with Tanner, after the pair led the Gamecocks to the program's first national championship. Contract discussions with the administration are ongoing.

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