Gold Standard Certifications Offers Discounts for Unemployed Professionals
Out of all the aspects of social misery, nothing is more heartbreaking than unemployment” - Jane Adams. Unemployment is a term that addresses individuals who are employable and actively seeking jobs but are unable to find them. Unemployment is one of the most challenging phases of anyone's life. Black Swan event like Covid-19 in recent years has caused a significant spike in unemployment in all countries.
Currently,
According to Statista,
The US unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent in August of 2022, the highest since February and above market expectations of 3.5 percent. The number of unemployed people increased by 344 thousand to 6.014 million, while employment levels went up by 442 thousand to 158.732 million.
We at Gold Standard Certifications understand what an unemployed person goes through.
Types of unemployment:
Mainly, unemployment can be classified into 3 types:
Demand Deficit or cyclical unemployment: shortfall for the demand of goods, changes in economic decisions, recessions, etc. Cyclical unemployment is often medium-term in nature.
Structural Unemployment: Structural unemployment is caused due to the mismatch between the jobs available and the skills possessed by the job seeker. For example, automation, outsourcing work, advancement in technology, etc. Structural unemployment is generally long-term unemployment
Frictional unemployment: Frictional unemployment is circumstantial unemployment for example fresh graduates seeking jobs, voluntarily leaving the workforce due to various reasons such as relocation, break from work due to personal reasons, and changing career path. Frictional unemployment is usually voluntary and short-term.
Causes of Unemployment:
Unemployment can be caused due to varying circumstances. The main causes of unemployment are listed below:
- Skill gap
- Burnout
- Break from work
- Relocation
- Mental health issues
- Physical health issues
- Faced discrimination
- Financial crisis
- Lack of motivation
Effects of unemployment on individuals:
- Poverty
- Financial crisis
- Poor Mental health
- Physical health issues
- Lower life expectancy
- Homelessness
- Social isolation
- Adverse effects on children
- Illegal activities
- Economic effects
How GSC is helping Job Seekers?
We at Gold Standard Certifications understand what an unemployed person goes through. During your tough time, we at Gold Standard Certifications have come forward to extend our hand to support unemployed professionals or job seekers looking for a job in the field of project management or quality management.
We aim to minimize the skill gap between the industry and job seekers. We believe a small push from our end can change somebody’s life.
How will Professional Certifications help Job Seekers?
The world is very competitive. Upskilling is one of the most credible ways to stand out from the crowd and boost your self-confidence and make a remarkable comeback.
According to Research from the World Economic Forum (WEF),“Half of all employees around the world need to upskill or reskill by 2025 to embrace new responsibilities driven by automation and new technologies.”Also,“Upskilling could lead to the net creation of 5.3 million new jobs by 2030.”You are just a certification away from the job you are seeking!
It's never too late to start your upskilling journey. We conduct Instructor-Led training, Classroom training, self-paced courses, live sessions, and workshops, to engage learners and provide opportunities to understand on-the-job problems to get the upskilling and training you need.
Contact us at [email protected] or call us at +1 281-394-1224
