why are so many people "really" unemployed?
DESCRIPTION
The unemployed get labels pasted on them like Scarlet Letters, and must fight through these while fighting to find work. Typical labels include: Lazy, Morale Issues, Bad Worker, etc. In reality, great, talented people lose their jobs due to events like mergers, outsourcing, low sales, etc. In this presentation, I hope to dispel some of the labels, and show how Inkler.org can help through their social networking site, www.inkler.org. The site is exclusive to unemployed job seekers, employers and recruiters. With creative profile tools, video resume's, SlideShare presentations and more, we hope to show the unemployed in the best light possible.TRANSCRIPT
MISSION
Figure out why so many people are unemployed
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FINDINGS
They are lazy
They have attitude issues
They are non-productive
They are self centered
They have poor relationship skills
They do not keep current on technology
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ARE THESE “REALLY”
THE ISSUES?
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CHALLENGE TOEMPLOYED WORKERS
COUNT THE NUMBER OF YOUR CO-WORKERS THAT:
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Are lazy
Have attitude issues
Are non-productive
Are self centered
Have poor relationship skills
Are not current on technology
How many are on your list? How many are not?
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WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE “REALLY” UNEMPLOYED?
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Since the beginning of investor backed businesses,
the primary reason for job cuts is…
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“Corporations lower their bottom-line costs in hopes
of delivering short- and long-term financial gains for their shareholders.”
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100,000 JOB CUTS!
In 2012, ten US companies alone accounted for over 100,000 job cuts.
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WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?
Do you believe that these companies really took the time to decide who was lazy, unmotivated or
not up to date on the technology when making all of these cuts?
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DID IT GO A LITTLE MORE LIKE THIS
• We’ve decided to outsource accounting, so we need to let the staff go
• We’re discontinuing X product, so we no longer need the product team
• We’re merging with Acme and need to cut head count by 15%
• Reporters will now take their own photos so cut the photography team
• Revenue is down by 25% so we need to cut 40% of the manufacturing team
YOU GET THE IDEA
Most unemployed people are like you. Good people, good workers with solid backgrounds. They just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time…
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WHAT IFOne Friday morning, you are asked to go to your managers office and you see someone from HR in the room?
We all walk out the door with our heads held high because we are confident in our skills, have a solid background, great references and tons of connections. Then we find out:
• There is one job listing for every seven people who are unemployed
• A large amount of job listings are duplicates making the number above even worse
• Many companies are shooting for 50% referral hires, so if you don’t know them…
• Companies are putting more of an emphasis on finding and hiring “passive” (currently employed) candidates
• You see job listings that state “must be employed to apply”
• You are 1 of 140 candidates who applied for the job (and you know in your gut that 50% of them are younger with MBA’s)
• You go to an interview and they tell you the position was filled, but another position is open at 50% of the salary
• After a few months, your connections become more distant
• Finally, you figure out that you now have to overcome all of the “unemployed” labels
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HOW CAN INKLER HELP• Inkler.org is exclusive to unemployed job seekers
• Employers & Recruiters know you are unemployed when they visit the site
• We’ve developed a brief, unique and effective profile page
• We stress the value of creativity when it comes to you and your profile
• We promote community support in private forums
• We created privacy settings throughout the site
• Our Team feature promotes select group support
• Our help pages and videos guide you to a better overall presence on the site
• Our Think Tank provides ideas for starting your own business
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DRIVE EMPLOYERS & RECRUITERS TO THE SITE
• Aggressive online and offline marketing campaigns
• Press releases and local/national interviews
• Constant releases of new articles, blogs and videos
• Campaigns to corporate HR and PR departments
• Garner support from government officials
We will not be out-worked!
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STRESS THE BENEFITS OF UNEMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS
• Extremely receptive audience
• More flexible in regards to compensation
• More willing to accept part-time, contract, intern, etc. jobs
• More willing to relocate
• More willing to travel
• They are ready to start working TODAY!
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STRESS THE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS• An incredible & available talent pool
• Easy to read candidate profiles
• Incredible search tool
• Can contact job seekers with 1-click
• Forum for Posting Tips and Jobs
• 100% Free
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WHY TRY INKLER?• Inbound traffic – employers contact you
• Other unemployed members are more apt to help you
• Inkler is an exclusive site for unemployed job seekers, employers and recruiters only
• You will not be 1 of 238,000,000 members on the site
• Your profile will be promoted
• We will help you build a great profile and add additional content
• We will work our butts off for you
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NEXT STEPVisit Inkler.org and give use a try. The site was designed and developed for unemployed job seekers by an unemployed job seeker. I understand the pains, frustrations and pitfalls, and will do anything I can to get you back into the workforce.
Sincerely,
John Ahrens
http://inkler.org/jahrens/
Launch: 08.06.13