The Three Skills You Need To Succeed In Your Job Search
The Three Skills You Need To Succeed In Your Job Search
The Three Skills You Need To Succeed In Your Job Search
By Jack Kelly
July 24, 2020
Summary
You read about 53 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits since March and start fearing that it may take many more months to get a new job.
You have to cultivate, develop and execute these three skills to survive and thrive in this unprecedented, cruel job market.
Prior to the pandemic, the job market was relatively hot and it was much easier to interview and find a great, new job.
Ages ago, back in 2019 and early 2020, you could have an adequate LinkedIn profile, contact a few friends and former colleagues, send out some résumés and have a good likelihood of getting interviews, which could lead to job offers within a reasonable time frame.
You didn't have to be hardcore to get a job, so you likely became somewhat complacent-expecting that the job opportunities would fall into your lap.
It may feel awkward and uncomfortable, but you need to contact old acquaintances, former colleagues, college alumni and anyone and everyone that you can think of who could potentially put you in touch with the appropriate persons at a company that has the right job for you.
In this current job market, the key to successfully finding a new job is having grit, allowing yourself to be flexible and learning how to effectively sell yourself to recruiters, people who could offer introductions to opportunities and prospective employers.
Reference
Kelly, J. (2020, July 24). The Three Skills You Need To Succeed In Your Job Search. Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/07/24/the-three-skills-you-need-to-succeed-in-your-job-search/