It may seem a challenge to conduct a job search
during this difficult time, but it isn’t impossible! Here are a few things you
can do:
1. Contact all
staffing agencies in your area to register/make sure you are registered and
note the types of positions they hire for so you know how frequently to follow
up (weekly). Many are busier than normal and offering different kinds of jobs
than normal as employers have different needs today than even last week!
2. Practice interviewing
- here are a few helpful links.
3. Continue job search – it will
show your perseverance and desire to work.
4. Continue to follow up on
previously applied to jobs by phone and email on prior applications for the
same reason – the employers will open back up and need to hire at some point!
5. Network! Make that list of 200
people you know and reach out to them. Let them know you are looking for work
after checking in on them and catching up on their lives.
6. Consider working in one of the COVID 19 in-demand jobs related to the food, medical, or drug industries.
7. Take aptitude/interest tests online to open up ideas for different jobs you could consider than the ones you are currently looking for.
6. Consider working in one of the COVID 19 in-demand jobs related to the food, medical, or drug industries.
7. Take aptitude/interest tests online to open up ideas for different jobs you could consider than the ones you are currently looking for.
8. Revamp your resume and cover
letter.
9. Fluff your online presence and
be active on social media - start a blog!
10. Work on computer/other skills with
online resources for an hour a day - all are free!
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ComputerBasics or www.eldy.com
General Mind/Brain:
http://www.lumosity.com
Keyboarding:
http://www.nimblefingers.com/0_min.htm OR http://www.powertyping.com
Microsoft Office:
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office OR http://office.mi`crosoft.com/en-us/training-FX101782702.aspx
Another article on making career changes:
https://jobsearchfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2020/02/making-career-change.html
General Mind/Brain:
http://www.lumosity.com
Keyboarding:
http://www.nimblefingers.com/0_min.htm OR http://www.powertyping.com
Microsoft Office:
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office OR http://office.mi`crosoft.com/en-us/training-FX101782702.aspx
Another article on making career changes:
https://jobsearchfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2020/02/making-career-change.html
Good luck!
I'd love to hear from you! Comment below...
Mary Sherwood, MS, CDMS, CCM
lifeworks@mail.com
Professional, Rehab, &; Occupational
Services, LLC
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