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Technology Market › Re: Nokia N96 Dstv by Youngsage: 10:59pm On Jan 08, 2013
Good day. Can we swap? My nokia x2-00(still very clean, bought brand new) with your N96? + some lil' cash? Pls reply, willing to do business with you.
Technology Market › Re: Nokia N96 Dstv by Youngsage: 10:58pm On Jan 08, 2013
Good day. Can we swap? My nokia x2-00 with your N96? + some lil' cash? Pls reply, willing to do business with you.
Phones › Re: Android, Anyone? Part II by Youngsage: 10:48pm On Jan 08, 2013
pls house how do i get 'temple run' on my galaxy y duos, if possible? I like d ipad version, buh dont knw how to get it on d above mentiond fone. Tanx
Jobs/Vacancies › After Losing Your Job Steps To Get Back On Track by Youngsage(op): 6:22pm On Jan 08, 2013
Losing one's job is often one of the most traumatic events in any person's life, and can have an immediate and devastating impact on one's social, emotional, financial, and family life. Worst of all, it can make a person feel incompetent, angry, confused, and discouraged.

These feelings usually lead to inaction - the failure to do anything but mope and feel sorry for oneself. This is understandable, especially when you consider how many aspects of our lives are tied up with our working life, even our own sense of personal identity and self esteem. To lose a job is equivalent, psychologically, to experiencing failure and abuse. The result is truly shock. Many of these feelings linger even after a person gets a new job. While there are no magical cures, there are some things you can do if you find yourself in this situation.

Having a combined experience as a clinical psychologist and career counselor, I have worked with literally thousands of individuals in this difficult situation. Here are 7 keys I have found that help people to get through it so that they will have the energy and confidence to take the actions needed in pursuing the next job.

1. Don't keep it a secret.
Many people actually feel a sense of shame when they lose a job. They feel that others will think less of them and look down on them, so they seclude themselves
and try to keep others from finding out. And, indeed, some people will not be supportive. But to get another job, you need support, advice, contacts, and similar opportunities. And most of those opportunities come from the people in your personal and work life.

2. Take a few days to get over the shock, and then GET ACTIVE LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB.
DO NOT take an extended vacation. Too many people feel that they have been through such a rough time that if they had a nice vacation it would help them relax, and then they'd be ready to confidently get into a job search. So they take - not days, but weeks and sometimes months - crucial time, and use it for an extended vacation. In the process, they use up precious resources - time and money - that are now simply lost. And guess what? When they come back, they find that they are in the same lousy position they were before the vacation. But now they have lost that precious time and money.

3. Don't look back or dwell on the past.
The natural tendency is to think about why you lost your job, to get angry with others, to wonder what you did wrong. Just think of it this way: your old company is no longer paying you to worry about them. Every minute you spend thinking about your old
company and what happened is a minute robbed from your
future. They're no longer paying you for it. You are donating your time; you are literally giving them free "consulting time."

4. Don't try to do it all yourself.
Get help from the professionals. It's worth they money to get job search coaching and a professional to help you write your résumé. Most job seekers try to do it all themselves. The average person writes two or maybe three résumés in their entire working life. I don't say this to brag (because it's part of my work), but I have written upwards of 10,000 résumés in my professional role as a career counselor. But most people would rather get their résumé and job search advice from a $20 book or a weekly newspaper column, rather than pay me or my colleagues for our time and expertise. We know what is effective and what isn't. I have seen too many job seekers come to me after spending sometimes a year or more spinning their wheels before seeking the help that would make their job search successful.

5. Be proactive. Don't wait.
Don't let Parkinson's Law determine your actions. Parkinson's Law, as you may remember, states that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. A person on a job search make day's project out of writing one letter or making one phone. Don't pamper yourself. Don't wait to "feel confident." Getting a job is a "numbers game" - the more potential employers you get in front of, the better your chances
of getting a job. Do the things you need to do, no matter how you may feel.

6. Take the actions that will get you a job.
Don't just do busywork and convince yourself that you are working hard to get a job. For example, what do you think is the most effective way to look for a job? Well, most of the research and opinions of the professions indicate that some form of personal contact (for example, personal networking, using recruiters or placement professionals, contacting your school) accounts for approximately 70% of new hires. On the other hand, the Internet accounts for (at best) maybe 10%, and probably below 5%. But guess how most job seekers spend their time? Right - on the Internet. Guess what they avoid most? Right - personal networking. Why? Because sitting at your computer is a lot easier and a lot more pleasant than personal networking.

7. Keep your focus on how you can make a difference to a potential employer.
Too many people who lose their jobs also lose the feeling that they make a difference that their work counts for something. Without knowing or being aware
of how you add value to an organization's success, you can easily drift into feelings of apathy and uselessness. At the point you have lost your job, it is too easy to focus on weaknesses, failure, and rejection. Instead, focus on your strengths and your value.

Armed with these attitudes and methods, you can not only get past the shock of losing your job, but be in a better frame of mind to do the things you need to do to get the next one.

- Sander I. Marcus PhD
Music/Radio › Re: What Music Are You Listening To Right Now? by Youngsage: 4:20pm On Jan 08, 2013
coldplay- paradise
Phones › Re: Nokia Care @ Nigeria: by Youngsage: 4:10pm On Jan 08, 2013
Youngsage: HI EVERYONE PLS I NEED HELP WITH MY NOKIA E5, AND FOR THOSE WHO USE ONE TOO PLS KINDLY BE OF ASSISTANCE.
I WANT TO KNOW HOW I CAN ACCESS MY YAHOO MAIL FROM MY PHONE, IVE TRIED ALL THE SETTINGS I KNOW TO NO AVAIL, EVEN THE MAIL ICON IN THE MENU IS NOT CONNECTING? PLS HELP, AS THE ONLY REASON OF MY GETTING IT IS TO ACCESS MY MAILBOXES. THANKS!
PLS URGENT REPLY NEEDED
Forum Games › Re: If U Were In The Same Room With The Person Above U,what Will U Do? (part 2) by Youngsage: 9:18am On Jan 05, 2013
Give her a big hug!!
Forum Games › Re: ╚►Who's Neҳ̸Ҳ̸ҳt?◄╝ by Youngsage: 9:11am On Jan 05, 2013
Tanks hun! cheesy

bee/jhyde
Education › Re: Nairaland Mathematics Clinic by Youngsage: 7:01pm On Jan 04, 2013
eddiegracia: Prove that 7/2 = 5... In whatever way u can or even use any formular u can...
hehehe...
Well, to solve this the knowledge of roman numerals is required. Converting the numbers to roman numerals we have
7 = vii(roman numerals)
2= ii; and 5 = v.
7/2 = 5; vii/ii
ii will cancel out ii.
Hence as we are left with v which means 5, therefore 7/2 = vii/ii = v.
Forum Games › Re: Which Tribe Do U Think D Nairalander Above U Belongs To? by Youngsage: 5:53pm On Jan 04, 2013
Bendel
Politics › Re: Kano Earmarks N100m For Mass Wedding by Youngsage: 5:51pm On Jan 04, 2013
killuminati: between you and GEJ, I no knw who mumu passsss shockedundecided
Ahh? Me I know o!
U mumu pass mumu sef smh
Politics › Re: Kano Earmarks N100m For Mass Wedding by Youngsage: 5:49pm On Jan 04, 2013
Chamber10: I think you carried GST 101 over
did he say he wrote it in d first place lol
Forum Games › Re: If U Were In The Same Room With The Person Above U,what Will U Do? (part 2) by Youngsage: 5:19pm On Jan 04, 2013
fairygeh: Say yes to youngsage,i wanna hear the story cheesy laughing already,Say No to j12 ion wanna hear sad stories angry cry
Oya come to my room sweerie and let the laughing continue grin , dont mind j12 tongue
Forum Games › Re: If U Were In The Same Room With The Person Above U,what Will U Do? (part 2) by Youngsage: 5:11pm On Jan 04, 2013
J12: Stab him with a kitchen knife
Overpower him, grab knife from him, beat him up, bind him up, lie him face down on the floor, use my knowledge of art to create pattern on his face with knife, cut his hand from d wrist and his feet from d ankle, then pick him up and sit him up on d floor, then bandage the stumps,
THEN leave him to cry endlessly! angry
Politics › Re: Kano Earmarks N100m For Mass Wedding by Youngsage: 4:45pm On Jan 04, 2013
Hii. Pls how do i comment on a topic? I'm trying to comment on this thread but don't know how. Fellow nlanders?
Let me keep this space for my comment. Tynx.
Politics › Re: Jonathan Is Too Honest To Start 2015 Campaign Now – Abati. by Youngsage: 4:34pm On Jan 04, 2013
Christianity Etc › Re: Who Is Your Favorite Man Of God? by Youngsage: 4:19pm On Jan 04, 2013
acawo: gbile akanni.. Lord make me follow him as he follows Christ
Why can't you aspire to follow Christ rather than man? Did ur bible tell you to follow gbile akanni or to follow christ? Na wa o
Christianity Etc › Re: Who Is Your Favorite Man Of God? by Youngsage: 4:12pm On Jan 04, 2013
Gogetta: D.K Olukoya Phd
D.k is his name, olukoya is his middle name, and Phd is the surname, i guesshuh
Christianity Etc › Re: Who Is Your Favorite Man Of God? by Youngsage: 4:10pm On Jan 04, 2013
jidegirl12: ^^^^ that prophet sure looks too cute( don't get any ideas, just a compliment) Mine is my God.... I can't wait to see him when we all gather and ACCOUNT for all our act on earth. grin

Good morning everyone grin.
....but Good morning in the afternoon? grin
Forum Games › Re: ╚►Who's Neҳ̸Ҳ̸ҳt?◄╝ by Youngsage: 12:44pm On Jan 04, 2013
Doing gr8...
Happy new year beync!!! kiss

Beync
Phones › Re: Nokia Care @ Nigeria: by Youngsage: 12:05pm On Jan 04, 2013
HI EVERYONE PLS I NEED HELP WITH MY NOKIA E5, AND FOR THOSE WHO USE ONE TOO PLS KINDLY BE OF ASSISTANCE.
I WANT TO KNOW HOW I CAN ACCESS MY YAHOO MAIL FROM MY PHONE, IVE TRIED ALL THE SETTINGS I KNOW TO NO AVAIL, EVEN THE MAIL ICON IN THE MENU IS NOT CONNECTING? PLS HELP, AS THE ONLY REASON OF MY GETTING IT IS TO ACCESS MY MAILBOXES. THANKS!
Forum Games › Re: Which Tribe Do U Think D Nairalander Above U Belongs To? by Youngsage: 11:53am On Jan 04, 2013
grin wrong!
Me think ya a Yoruba geh!?
Forum Games › Re: ╚►Who's Neҳ̸Ҳ̸ҳt?◄╝ by Youngsage: 11:47am On Jan 04, 2013
Beync: tongue tongue tongue
Sage/young
its youngsage baby!
Howdy
Autos › Re: *LOADED* 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 ( PreOrdered by Jon.Bee From Inspired Autos ) by Youngsage: 11:28am On Jan 04, 2013
Happy New Year great inspired_m!
Pls, hw much will it cost to pre order such a car?(08 accord v6) is a budget of btw 2-2.3m gud 2 go?
I like the fact that your cars are always looking neat
Also looking forward to doing business with you in future.
Kudos!
Forum Games › Re: Which Tribe Do U Think D Nairalander Above U Belongs To? by Youngsage: 11:20am On Jan 04, 2013
Lebanese
Forum Games › Re: If U Were In The Same Room With The Person Above U,what Will U Do? (part 2) by Youngsage: 11:16am On Jan 04, 2013
Tell her a funny joke to make her laugh endlessly
Forum Games › Re: Which Tribe Do U Think D Nairalander Above U Belongs To? by Youngsage: 5:00am On Jan 04, 2013
Beync: Kanuri
shocked
Egun grin
Nairaland General › Re: Are You Ready For 2013? Take This Quick Test To Find Out! by Youngsage: 4:49am On Jan 04, 2013
shagarri: .still too serious.

Btw I don't care about the interpretation ... And last time I checked you still hadn't given your order of action.
I am not compelled to do so. And i also dont care abt what ya think, k??
Forum Games › Re: Which Tribe Do U Think D Nairalander Above U Belongs To? by Youngsage: 10:38pm On Jan 03, 2013
Ibo
Forum Games › Re: ***words That End With "Ic"*** by Youngsage: 10:34pm On Jan 03, 2013
Ibrahimovic
Forum Games › Re: ~<<The Last Person To Post In This Thread Wins>>~ by Youngsage: 10:27pm On Jan 03, 2013
I'm the winner!!!
Forum Games › Re: ╚►Who's Neҳ̸Ҳ̸ҳt?◄╝ by Youngsage:
tongue beync/beync/beync!

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