In today’s highly volatile and ever-evolving job market, job security is fast becoming a thing of the past. Hundreds of thousands of individuals are laid off annually, and this figure is on the increase, so you are not alone! You may be rusty when it involves the way you search for employment in today’s environment depending on how long you were at your last job.
The first thing is to realize that being laid off is really not the end of the world. In fact, it may be a blessing in disguise – a mandatory career change! Utilize it as an opportunity to reflect on why you were laid off and what the next step and strategy will be. Getting laid off can happen to anyone, of course, but in order to turn the situation into a productive, positive one, you will have to face the facts and understand why this happened to you.
Go through a self-analysis of why this happened to you. You may begin by asking a couple of questions.
- Could the layoff been avoided or not?
- Could you have gotten out on time or not?
This will be required to ensure that your next move and job market strategy contains a realistic and factual foundational. The last thing you want to do is keep at an industry which is becoming extinct!
As you begin to put together your job market strategy and select what job options to pursue, and whether to diversify or stay within a specific industry, you’ll discover that you may be a bit rusty in your job market awareness. There are a few things to remember in order to successfully achieve your job goal.
For instance, never put on your job applications that you were laid off, as this will raise unanswered questions as to why you were laid off. You will have time to explain the reasons once you get your foot in the door for a face-to-face interview. A great tip is to write “End of contract” on your applications. This is playing it safe.
Whatever path you take in seeking work, be sure to charge of your life and show your best side to prospective employers. With the proper plan and an excellent resume, your success rate for new employment increases. You will get through this; it will just take time.
We’re guessing you are frustrated in your current job or laid off from your previous job and wondering how on earth you are going to make a change into an exciting new career that lights you up?
We’ve created a list of 101 CAREER CHANGE TIPS because so many others, were once in your shoes. They stayed STUCK forever in their careers, due to fear and indecision. We don’t want you hanging out in ‘stuck-ville’ for as long as they did!
This list is designed to get you stepping outside your comfort zone and EXPLORING the possibilities before you. We’ve provided a wide variety of ideas for moving forward and our hope is that this lists makes you realize you DO have steps you can take TODAY!
Be open-minded and remember that all it takes is ONE tip from this list for you to discover your DREAM CAREER and finally be that person that gets to say “I LOVE MY JOB!”