Since the ‘90s began, throughout North America millions of jobs have simply disappeared. And experts warn it isn’t over. Whatever the state of the economy, they say, we’re caught up in a tide of fundamental change, with sweeping implications for the future. In Surviving the Upheaval in Your Workplace, Janis Foord Kirk looks at some of the ways people can learn to cope. With a determined and positive view, she examines what it takes to look for work in these changing times. First published in the Toronto Star column, Career Monitor, the stories collected here are filled with human creativity. Surviving the Upheaval in Your Workplace is a series of thought-provoking essays on job hunting, interviews, resumes and a workplace in transition. As well, it tells of the resilience of people – real people – who have confronted adversity, and won. Janis Foord Kirk is a newspaper columnist and author of Get to Work, an entry-level career planning workbook. She frequently works with Murray Axmith and Associates, a re-employment firm, where she counsels clients in job search and career development techniques. |