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Intervention Brief: How Plan-Making Helps Job Seekers Get Hired
How Plan-Making Helps Job Seekers Get Hired Intervention Brief Overview Many job seekers struggle to stay organized, leading to scattered job searches and missed opportunities. Unemployment remains a persistent challenge, particularly for youth and marginalized job seekers. While many employment programs focus on training or job matching, research by Abel et al. (2019) suggests that Plan-Making—a simple, structured way to help job seekers set clear goals—can significantly boost employment success. Why This Matters for Practitioners Employment coaches, career counsellors, and
Can Nature Sounds Reduce Stress and Support Financial Stability?
Can Nature Sounds Reduce Stress and Support Financial Stability? How Nature Can Reduce Stress Financial insecurity can be overwhelming. The stress of searching for a job, managing expenses, and planning for the future takes a mental toll, making it harder to stay motivated. But what if something as simple as the sounds of nature could help? This article explores how birdsong and natural soundscapes can reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance decision-making—key factors for those navigating financial uncertainty. Research shows
Intervention Brief: Enhancing Client Resilience and Reducing Anxiety with Structured Breathwork
Enhancing Client Resilience and Reducing Anxiety with Structured Breathwork Intervention Brief Overview Economic challenges, job instability, and financial stress often increase anxiety, diminishing individuals’ resilience and focus. For those working towards financial empowerment or job stability, accessible tools for stress management can make a significant difference. Structured breathwork, particularly “cyclic sighing,” is an effective, no-cost intervention proven to enhance mood and reduce anxiety, making it valuable for practitioners to introduce to their clients. Why This Matters for Practitioners Coaches, counselors,
Beyond Case Management
Beyond Case Management: Empowering Practitioners, Engaging Clients, and Measuring What Matters in Economic Mobility In today’s nonprofit landscape, leaders are increasingly challenged to achieve stronger outcomes with limited resources. For Executive Directors, Directors, and Program Managers, the goal is not just to track activities but to find systems that truly empower clients and ease the administrative load on staff. As economic pressures grow and clients’ needs become more complex, many organizations are seeking solutions that go beyond traditional case management.
How Career Coaching and Peer Support Help Long-Term Unemployed Professionals Return to Work
Research by Ideas42 and the National Employment Pact (NEP) of Eqypt (May 2023) demonstrated that behaviourally-informed program changes that encouraged job seekers to persist through the program and supported them on their path to formal employment increased placement rates by 1.5x and persistence after an initial rejection by 2x.
The Psychology of Scarcity and How it Impacts Clients in Economic Empowerment Programs
The Psychology of Scarcity and How it Impacts Clients in Economic Empowerment Programs For practitioners working in economic empowerment—including employment programs—the psychology of scarcity offers crucial insights into the behaviors and challenges of individuals facing poverty. Scarcity, both financial and social, extends beyond material limitations and impacts how people process information, make decisions, and engage with support systems. These cognitive constraints challenge our ability to help individuals move forward in their journey toward economic empowerment. Understanding these constraints allows us
