Do you know someone in a job search this holiday season? Be the best gift-giver ever with one of these 10 great gift ideas for job seekers.
1 – A Leather Portfolio or Notebook to carry to interviews.
In job interviews, the details matter. Give them a professional-looking, quality leather portfolio to keep their resume, tablet, or notes in.
2 – A Spa Day
Job searching is stressful. A day of pampering with manicures, massages, or facials might be just the thing to relax and rejuvenate them for the hunt.
3 – A Coffee Shop Gift Card
A caffeinated pick-me-up is sometimes a necessity in a hard search, or before an interview. Coffee shops can be great meeting spots for networking, too.
4 – A Gasoline Gift Card
For the caffeine-avoiders (or the simply practical), a gasoline card to help get them to their interviews may be the perfect gift.
5 – The Gift of Time (When You’re Short on Cash)
Spend time with your favorite job seeker and role play interview questions with them. With this invaluable prep, they can hit their next interview full of confidence.
Also, you could help them set up a job shadowing experience with someone in their target field. Job shadows are great for beefing up resumes and interview answers.
On a more personal level, you could offer to babysit their kids while they interview or just take a break.
6 – Career- or Job Search-Related Books
Usually, we don’t job search very often and so our skills may feel a little rusty. More often, we also need a confidence boost to tackle a rejection-filled job search.
Luckily, books can help. Think about what your job seeker may need a little help with and give them a great boost with a book.
7 – The LinkedIn Profile Tutorial
A LinkedIn profile is a must for today’s job search. The trouble is, most people don’t maximize their profile the way they should. With this tutorial, they will be set up for success.
8 – The Extreme Resume Makeover Kit
Resume writing services are expensive and often not guaranteed. The good news is that anyone can write their own resume with this kit. Even better, it will be the best resume they’ve ever had.
9 – A Podcast for On the Go
Information is a job seeker’s best friend. Make sure your job seeker has what they need to know in an easy, on-the-go podcast.
In just a few minutes, they could learn invaluable tips on salary negotiation, closing for the job, references, panel interviews, brag books, and more.
10 – Career Coaching
Especially if they’re struggling, career coaching could be the best gift they ever receive.
Quality career coaching pinpoints problems quickly and delivers customized, precision solutions. And, it builds confidence like nothing else.