Redefining Career Post COVID-19
Redefining Career Post COVID-19, The Covid-19 epidemic has led to the world with fear and uncertainty. This isn’t just a health crisis but millions of people in India have seen an impact on their jobs or businesses or in their regular working styles. We had understood that all had to adopt some new work habits and change the day-to-day routine. We all are facing an unrivaled time and with so much uncertainty. So, it’s a high time to plan a long- term career solutions or career strategy which can help you to come on the other side of the crisis and make your career in a forward direction. In this difficult time, for an optimistic scenario, we have shared a few points about the essential career transitions taken care so to adopt with a new reality. Work Transitions in Job / Career Decisions/ Business Owner/ Entrepreneur This Lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic has broadened the gap between the earlier days and today’s situation. Many of us are staying at home and doing less in terms of social interactions and exercise. Due to the change of working environment, it affects not only businessman, an entrepreneur but also the job hunters, employees, and the students. It’s high time to give a change in your working style that can help you in accelerating your career. Let’s discuss some changes that one could adopt in their working styles:- ● For Job Hunters:- In this pandemic situation, many companies have changed their working style and operations. Whatever your situation is, whether you are fresher or in the middle of the job-hunting process or you have faced an unexpected job loss. It’s crucial to focus on what steps you can take over these days which can help in taking your career in a forward direction. Some few points of work transitions for job hunters are listed below:- 1. Keep connected with Linkedin:– If you don’t have a Linkedin account then, create your profile with Updated Educational Qualifications and experiences. Now, the question arises Why you need Linkedin social media profile for seeking a job? Then, you must know that when you send your CV or resume to any organization, they will google it by your name. The first page appears on your google result page will be the top professional Social Networking site i.e. your Linkedin profile. Keep your profile comprehensive and up to date. Start building your network and research the companies you would like to join. 2. Work on Remote Skills:– During this period of uncertainty, job hunting seems to be quite different for a while. There will be virtual or online job interviews i.e. via telephonic or video. A lot of businesses, companies, or organization is transitioning to the Digital world. Hence, it is important to develop some digital and technical skills to get boost up your CV plus helps in giving job interviews. 3. Be Constructive:- It is easy to convince yourself that it is very difficult to hunt a job in this tough situation. Although it will be inevitable delays in the hiring process so make a proper strategic plan and stick to it. Make checklists, task lists, create a structure of your daily schedule as Consistency and persistence are the watchwords to define this Lockdown situation. 4. Be Optimistic – It is obvious that if you struggle at home day after day, stress and tension will be the outcomes. The Solutions are to create and feel positive vibes by Meditation, exercise, listening to music, watching web series, or any other physical activities. This will help in diverting your brain and infuse you with a sense of positive touch. 5. Update with New Qualification or New Skills:- This is not the time to lean back on your bed and do nothing. There are many platforms that are providing new Digital or Online Classes for students, job hunters, and businessmen. Join the classes at staying home and try to update with new skills or get a new qualification. This will really help in your resume or CV and in finding a perfect job for you. ● For Students:– The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted the school and college students along with the teachers. A key aspect in terms of students is learning should be delivered as an extent as possible. Due to this crisis, students are not able to find a proper Classroom environment for learning. For learning professionals and college students, it’s easy to make transitional changes and can start learning through laptops and mobile phones. But, students have to make bigger adjustments as for them, education is in the classroom of schools and colleges where they can’t go now. Hence, from the relief of their stress and anxiety, here are some few points for students to make some changes during this lockdown which can help in escaping from this situation. 1. Get Touch with Online Classroom Platforms:- Start updating yourself to receive education digitally. Even parents and teachers should also support them in learning new skills and their classes online. There are so many different online education portals are trending these days which are user- friendly too. Try to adopt the concept of the virtual classroom where the engagement between the teachers and the students is close to real. 2. Parents and Teachers be Optimistic to Students:- Make the environment light-hearted and tension free. It’s their moral responsibility to engage them in new activities and in learning and nurturing them so that they don’t feel boredom. Share the news of COVID-19 too but use the positive phrases in front of them. 3. Update with New Qualification or New Skills:- This is not the time to lean back on your bed and do nothing. There are many platforms that are providing new Digital or Online Classes for students, job hunters, and businessmen. Join the classes at staying home and try to update with new skills or get a new qualification. This will really help you in the future and make you feel engaged. 4. Be Productive:– Shifting to the new schedule is stressful but
