This is the first of my monthly Blogs dealing with issues relating to the current
economic recession, particularly unemployment. Members are invited to add
their own comments, positive and negative. These will be taken into account
in implementing and improving our Recession Watch and JobShidduch
initiatives which are designed to help members through the recession.

At present we have around 60 members registered under the Shul’s
JobShidduch initiative. Around 5 have posted job vacancies. The other 55 are presumably looking for work. We are very keen to help them.

What we need urgently is:
• For more members who have job vacancies (including work experience
– paid or unpaid) to register on the Website and post job vacancies
• For members who are looking for a job to post a resume on the Website
as a basis for potential employers to review and then hopefully initiate
contact with them

In the meantime, vacancies posted on JobShidduch include:
• Credit Controller – for an Importer of food products
• Territory Sales Managers (2) – for a Credit/Debit Card processing and
banking service to independent retailers and charities
• E-Commerce Sales and Marketing Managers (2) – for a company
providing chip and pin payment terminal and on-line payment services
• Associate Dentist (part time)

At the same time, separate resumes have been posted by 2 members with
excellent credentials looking for the following positions:
• Administration, Secretarial and PA
• Bookeeper – part-time

As with every “shidduch” the shadchen (the JobShidduch Site Administrator
in this case) can only do so much. Each member looking for work therefore
must do the best he or she can to present himself as an attractive
proposition to an intending employer. So get those resumes posted as soon
as you can!

Similarly, every prospective employer must present himself or herself as
being an interesting employer with good work practices and a meaningful
career path for intending employees. So bear this in mind too when you post
your job vacancies!