It’s like re-potting a plant

It’s like re-potting a plant

  THERE IS A SPECIAL bond that exists between those who have lost their job. About 10 months after leaving my job at a large hospital, Donna reached out to me. Donna had been a manager at the same hospital and lost her job shortly after me. She wanted to talk...
Who am I, now that I’m unemployed?

Who am I, now that I’m unemployed?

“HI, I’M DALE KREIENKAMP, head of human resources for …” Very often, that’s how I would introduce myself. My introduction, and maybe yours, identified me with where I worked and what I did for a living. But how about now, when I don’t have a job? Who am I today? It’s...
Disrupted during the holidays!

Disrupted during the holidays!

It’s the holiday season, are you ready to celebrate? I love this time of year, but this year feels different because COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. Gain some perspective. Put yourself in the shoes of: someone who lost their job this year and remains...
Why not?

Why not?

  Have you ever wondered, Why? We all have. I do regularly. This usually occurs when something bad has happened to us or a loved one. We want to know “why” it happened and if there was something that could have been done to prevent it. Sometimes, we fixate on the...
I cannot by my own reason or strength

I cannot by my own reason or strength

I cannot by my own reason or strength You’re in a job search and it’s taking longer than you think.  Patience in this process varies from person to person, but most of us get pretty anxious about the wait.  If you are used to working, you’re probably not very good...