During a passionate debate in the Resumeble workshop, career development expert Ava Williams presented information proving that now, both during and post COVID 19 is the best time to find a job. Companies are actually crying out for workers, meanwhile people are simply not trying to get a job because they think it is a fool’s errand. Getting a job right now is not only easier than you think, it is also a smart move.
Use Your Free Time Effectively
To use your time effectively and earn some extra
cash while you search for a full-time job/career move, you could sign up to
different agencies who are screaming for people to work in warehouses, stores,
and on farms. If you show the company that you are willing to go into work when
there is a crisis then they might end up giving you a full-time job once the
Covid-19 pandemic is under control.
You could also use this time to finally clean out the attic/ garage, for one you will be able to make more space, and two you will be able to search for anything that you don’t have any use for, and sell it on Facebook or on eBay.
However, you might also use this time on self-improvement or increasing your job skills. You can consider taking an online course that relates to your job or in an area that will enhance your resume. With the limitations posed by lockdowns and social distancing, many more opportunities have become available online.
Update Your Resume
By updating your resume, you will be able to inform recruiters or companies what you did during the Covid pandemic, and what skills, and strengths you have gained during the time of the outbreak.
If you get stuck, and you don’t know how it is supposed to look or how many
pages you should have when creating a resume, you could contact a resume
writing service, recruitment agency, or a job center and they will gladly help
you get started.
Look at what other people have written in their resume and see if you can steal a few points. Many times, people forget to put things in their resume because their experience didn’t occur to them as something of note. They may have forgotten their experience with kids, or animals, or cooking, or even their experience with heavy machinery. Some people even forget to mention that they have a driving license, or a completely clean criminal record.
Prepare For an Online Interview
Practice your tone of voice, your diction, and your pronunciation. Record yourself and see how you look and sound. If you do not like the sound of your voice on camera, then learn to talk more slowly, and you will discover that you sound far better.
Practice your replies to the sort of questions the online interviewer is going to ask you. Think up your replies to these questions and rehearse them. This will enable you to answer the questions quickly and easily, and it will seem like you are very confident (whereas you are actually very well prepared).
Conclusion – What To Do Next
Now is the time for action. Do not waste the time that the lockdown and Covid-19 has presented, especially since we cannot be sure if there will be another global resurgence of this disease. Instead, take action by using your free time effectively, by updating your resume, and by working on your interview skills.
- Take a course
- Work on Your Resume
- Prepare for online interviews
- Take action….today
Source of Infographic- https://www.resumeble.com/
