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Hi JFY Members,
Welcome back to our new Soft Skills for Career Success series. Every month, we’ll feature a new soft skill (aka life skill) that can help you succeed in the workplace and beyond. (Just want to look at job or volunteer opportunities, skill development classes, or other resources? We’ve still got those too. Scroll down for more or click here.)
Last month, we wrote about resilience—that seemingly magic quality that allows us to survive and even thrive during challenging times. But what if, even as we strive to develop resilience, we find our bodies and minds full of stress?
Not to worry. That’s totally normal. Even the most resilient among us experience stress.
And, like resilience strategies, stress management tools can benefit both your personal life and career. Every job comes with stressors. So what to do? How do we improve our ability to deal with stress?
The first and arguably most important step is to learn how to recognize stress. Sometimes we know it immediately: our minds race, our bodies tense up, and it takes all our energy to keep from screaming in frustration. But a lot of the time the signs are easier to miss. Here are some stress symptoms to look out for. Continue reading...
Need something else? Visit our website for food, housing, and mental health resources.
COPING WITH STRESS
These resources can help you strengthen your ability to cope with stress. Stress-management skills help you feel healthier and prepare you for career success.
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Stress can make you feel tired or the time, or it can make it very difficult for you to go to sleep. By practicing good sleep hygiene, you can help your sleep pattern get back to normal. Still struggling to fall asleep? Try these calming exercises.
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Research shows that writing about stressful experiences can help us feel better--and even help us thrive during difficult times. These journaling tips can help you get started.
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JOBS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Resources to help you or your family members find work during the pandemic, as well as local and virtual volunteer opportunities.
LOCAL JOBS: Recent job posts for Jobs for Youth Members include:
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LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA: A free one-stop website for jobs, skills training, and emergency resources during the pandemic. This website is for any Californian who has lost their job due to Covid-19. SIGN UP
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LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BAY: This list is regularly updated with jobs in the Bay area that are available during the pandemic. New additions include jobs with the San Mateo Credit Union. FIND A JOB
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REMOTE: Did you know you can find work-from-home opportunities on Indeed by putting "remote" in the location box? A recent search pulls up 73,060 part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities. FIND A REMOTE JOB
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LOCAL & REMOTE: Volunteer Match maintains a volunteer opportunities board where organizations can post in-person and remote positions. FIND A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
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*IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember to help stop the spread. If you are considering a job, internship, or volunteer opportunity, remember that the safety of yourself and those you live with comes first. It is safest to participate in a virtual opportunity that you can do from home whenever possible. If you take an in-person opportunity, make sure that the organization has strong health and safety practices, wear a mask at all times, remember to keep 6 feet of distance from others at all times, wash your hands regularly, and do not touch your face.
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SKILL UP
Develop new skills, prepare for the workforce, and plan your future with these career and education resources.
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Did you know that knowing more than one language can help you land a job? Did you know that lots of nonprofits need multilingual volunteers to help serve the community? If you want to polish your language skills or learn a new language, check out Duolingo. It's fun, easy, and free.
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STAY ENGAGED
Keep learning and exploring the world while you shelter in place.
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Will you be at least 18 years old on November 3? If you haven't yet, register to vote! Your voice matters. Be sure to select "vote by mail" in order to receive your ballot at home. You can then send it in via the mail or drop it off on November 3.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can also pre-register to vote. When you pre-register, you will automatically be able to vote when you turn 18!
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Did you know that the census impacts how much money local schools and communities receive? It takes 5-10 minutes to complete and impacts your community for 10 years. Make a difference. Take the census before September 30th.
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