The historic economic downturn experienced in the Tampa Bay region, as well as nationally and even globally, has left its mark on the minds of most workers. Fortunes and jobs were lost, and people's sense of purpose and confidence was destroyed.
We are moving forward from 2008 to 2016, and all this, of course, cleared up. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate fell in the Tampa Bay region from 11.7% in January 2010 to 4.1% in May 2016. In fact, many economic and employment analysts believe that the Tampa Bay area is one of the brightest in the state for overall growth.
This is great news, isn't it? Yes, but ...
Job Mission, Travel or Campaign
Finding a job, paying bills and doing work is not just any job, but a great job is not necessarily guaranteed by a recovery economy. There is considerable evidence that many people find work that does not offer a “cost of living” or sufficient opportunity for growth.
While macro employment statistics are useful, they can hide the real story - the importance of people finding jobs that have value. This suggests that the phrase “job search” does not adequately determine what people should do when it comes to employment. Finding a lot of work should rather be a mission, a journey or a campaign due to the negative impact of the lack of a viable, performing work on all other aspects of life.
Great job search
The idea of not only finding a job, but also an excellent job, creates complexity for a process that scares many people. Over time, most people learned how to look for work by doing this earlier and / or exchanging experience with others. However, identifying and landing a job that pays well and enriches life is another matter.
While no one condemns that finding decent work can be a daunting task, there are many resources that help people travel in search of the work they are looking for. Finding a job that provides economic security, as well as fulfilling and empowering through no fault of the heart. It can be hard work, and the process rarely goes as smoothly as people hope. However, the positive impact on a person’s self-esteem and enthusiasm for life in general are intense and deserve attention.
