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Thoroughly Research Industry Options for Yourself
It is been noticed that not all industries are suffering from losses due to COVID – 19 pandemic. Try to find out market sectors and companies that are still thriving. There can be a chance of getting hired. Search various online job boards to look out for organizations that need more employees. In these crucial times – food supply, video conferencing, and the online shopping sector is doing great, this can help you to find some job role for yourself.
I will suggest you try something outside of your regular field. This pandemic will not last forever and many people are gaining loads of new experiences and energy by trying a new job role. So, get more creative and think out of the box.
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Prepare Yourself Well for a Virtual Job Search
As we all know for many years, the in-person elevator pitch was the main reason for landing a job. Building a good impression in front of job interviewers during an interview always placed you above many other candidates. But today, it is not the same because everything has gone ‘Virtual’. Industries have turned the entire in-person interview into a virtual call interview.
To prepare yourself well for this shift, learn all about online job search and best practices which can help you to get a new job, ASAP. Before turning up for an online interview, do a mock – interview by calling a friend through Skype. After all of this, you get the job; this will be the new normal for you to work. Learn and become comfortable with the technology as soon as possible.
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Analyze and Utilize Your Network
I completely understand that you must be feeling physically isolated, but don’t worry, you still have access to your entire professional and personal network. In today’s time, LinkedIn is one of the best spaces to interact with HRs and lookout for new job positions. You can even email your resume to them through the mentioned contact details there. You can even post about your current situation and let people know that you are looking for new job opportunities.
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Take up New Courses and Learn New Skills
This is the right time for you to expand the width of your skillset, make proper use of the internet to learn, and acquire new skills that are highly in demand; this will help you while giving job interviews. There are various online learning portals from where you can take online classes and get certificates such as – Udemy, edX, Skillshare, Coursera, and many more. Courses offered sometimes are free of cost or involve small financial investment. All this will help you to upgrade your knowledge and enhance your skills.
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Keep Refreshing Your Resume
While upgrading your resume or application materials, write honestly about your current situation. In your resume, keep the entire history and listing of employment as well as education, but also do mention transferable skills in a separate space of your resume. It is essential to highlight both your soft skills and hard skills from technical expertise to strong communication skills. And if you feel you lack somewhere in your resume, you can take consultation from me.
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Take Assessment of Your Finances Carefully
Take a deep breath, no one ever knew that a global pandemic will arise like this. You will get through all of this. Your layoff is not at all your fault, and this will not impact your professional and personal merits. You own knowledge and skills with you, and there is a great chance, someone, hiring you in a few days. While it is very important for you to properly analyze and assess your finances.
