Agile Unemployment: Normalizing the Way We Talk About Being Out of Work
It shouldn’t be awkward and uncomfortable to talk about being unemployed. Given that sooner or later most of us will experience being out of work, shouldn’t we start to have normal and healthy conversations about being unemployed? Agile Unemployment podcast host, employment expert, and author, Sabina Sulat creates a safe place to talk about all things unemployment. In each episode, Sabina will cover everything you need to know to not only survive, but thrive through being out of work.
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Agile Unemployment Podcast
Based on the book by the same name, the Agile Unemployment Podcast takes a deeper dive into all topics of unemployment. Join host and employment expert Sabina Sulat as she revolutionizes the way we think and talk about being out of work.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Few people need the support of friends more than someone who is out of work. But so often our friends and loved ones feel just as helpless in our unemployment as we do and have no idea of what to do to ease our pain. In this episode of Agile Unemployment, Host Sabina Sulat takes a look at how the friend dynamic works when someone is out of work and gives some practical advice for supporting your friend during their unemployment.
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
A must-listen podcast for anyone starting a new job! Congratulations! You did it-- you got a job. Before you go back to work, Sabina offers proven advice on the things you need to do in your personal life so that when you go to work you can focus on your job and return to work your best possible self.
Sabina covers how to successfully negotiate your start date; how to take care of your personal obligations such as child care, and she covers the importance of not letting self-care become a casualty of your new work schedule. Most importantly, Sabina talks about being aware of the post-traumatic stress that can come from losing your job and being unemployed-- how to recognize it and how to treat it.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
There are so many myths and misconceptions about unemployment compensation. In this episode, host Sabina Sulat breaks down the basics of unemployment insurance explaining why everyone who is out of work needs to apply and how it can unlock additional benefits that can save you thousands of dollars and get you back to work more resilient than ever.
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
In this initial episode, Sabina shares her unemployment experience and why it is now her mission to normalize the conversations we have about unemployment. Sabina has written the book, Agile Unemployment, to help others who have lost their jobs. Sabina can be contacted on LinkedIn.
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
In this episode, Sabina reviews the first five things you must do when you lose your job as well as the one mistake not to make. She goes into detail as to why each item on her Must Do List is so important and how not to make that one crucial mistake.
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) can be the difference between your resume making it to the recruiter's inbox or you receiving a canned Thank You for Applying email. But once your resume passes the virtual gatekeeper, does it have what it takes to catch the eye of a busy recruiter? In this episode, Sabina explains APSs and how to beat them. She also gives some simple yet effective tips to help you write a custom resume for every job application. A can't miss episode.