QUESTION 16 OF 30

For twelve months, you are unable to find a client a job, how do you stay focused and think of new ideas to get this person working?

"The job market can be difficult and sometimes waiting 12 months is a reality. I would encourage the client to work on their skills and education while we were working to find them a job. Free classes, skills tests and online courses would not only keep them busy and increase their skill set but make them more marketable."

Finding work for a client can be a stressful situation. You'll want to relay to the interviewer that you always stay positive, provide encouragement and continue to meet with the client. Tell the interviewer a time this has happened and how you ended up securing employment for the client.

"When I work with clients that are having a hard time finding employment I encourage them to volunteer. Volunteering gets them out into the workforce"‹, keeps them active and gives them a purpose that I encourage them to find."

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Anonymous Answer

Different job search engines
Seek volunteer opportunities that fit into the employment goal
Improve skills that apply to employment goals.
Meet in different places: library locations, coffee shops, etc.
Discuss options while walking trails or the mall
End a meeting with a short shopping trip, if that would assist the client
Visit a location that clicks with the client's interests; discuss employment options on the drive

Stephanie's Feedback

These are all great suggestions! If you navigated a similar situation with a client in your current role, I suggest sharing that as well, to show specifically how you persevered.

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