Getting ready to publicly admit that you’re unemployed is a task that needs to be done. Mind you, it’s not always the easiest thing to do. There are social fears and anxieties lurking around while you're unemployed, and social interactions can exacerbate those fears.
How would you introduce yourself at a party when that ubiquitous question pops up: “So, what do you do?”
The best way to give your spiel is to formulate it, practice it, and then deliver it without pause or reluctance.
- Start with “I” to describe what you do best—“I’m an elementary teacher who loves to teach, enrich, develop and foster education for all youths.” This sentence speaks to what you do best professionally, as well as sheds light on who you are as a person.
- For your second sentence, follow up with a professional accomplishment or recognition— “Just last year I was nominated for the prestigious Schulich Award in Education by my teaching faculty, and I won an award for Literacy and Education.”
- The third sentence spins you for the transition you’re in right now: “Right now I’m looking for an opportunity to work in Special Education for elementary school students.”
- The last sentence re-directs the conversation flow: “Would you happen to know anyone in working in special education, say, a teacher or principal at a school?”
Getting the party spiel is down will probably help you network with your peer group. More importantly, it will help you prepare for those awkward moments when you feel depressed about being unemployed, and you have nothing to say other than, “Well, I’m unemployed right now.”
Having a party spiel will enable you to be proactive and positive about your life transition. It would show and develop a sense of purpose and confidence, something that can help feed you during a prolonged jobless phase.
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