Now that the worst of the Pandemic is over in many places, you may feel it’s time for a job or career change. Following-up on last week’s blog post on 14 questions to ask yourself about your job, we have some practical steps to take so your transition will be smoother. Specifically, here are a few thoughts to consider:
1. Get your financial house in order,
2. Decide on a career and job target,
3. Research your target,
4. Prepare to leave your current job, and
5. Develop your career marketing strategy.
6 Questions to Ask Yourself About Changing Careers: Plan ahead for your post-pandemic job opportunities.
If you are thinking about a post-COVID19 career or job change take the time to ask yourself a few questions, including;
1. Do you want to pursue a new job, or a new career?
2. What skills and experience do you need?
3. What problems do you want to solve?
4. What are you most proud of in your past work experience?
5. What are 10 job titles that you’d consider pursuing?
6. How much do you need to earn?
6 New Tips for Starting Your Post-pandemic Job Search: Be ready for new opportunities.
Among other things, we recommend that you:
1. Prepare for what’s next, whether it’s promotion opportunities or layoffs,
2. Analyze your transferable skills,
3. Remember that some aspects of the job search remain the same,
4. Keep in contact with your network,
5. Adjust your mindset, and
6. Consider a “day job” while searching for that “dream job”.
4 Reasons Why LinkedIn is Important for Your Post-COVID19 Job Search: Find a job faster in 2021.
The takeaways from this post will be that LinkedIn is:
1. The most important online place for making business and job search connections,
2. A job search site,
3. One alternative to local business lunch networking, and
4. The profile is more powerful than a resume.
3 Ideas that Will Make a Difference in Your Post-COVID Job Search: The right perspective will get you everywhere.
I saw an email from another resume writer and coach a few days ago that mentioned 3 elements many coaches consider essential for a successful job search. They are
1. Have a positive mindset,
2. Tell the best story, and
3. Establish and continue great job search and work habits.
A Resumes that Shine Quick Guide for Career Change.
