- How to find a job during a recession
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- Maggie Mistal , Career Coach, Martha Stewart Living Radio
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Maggie Mistal
Career Coach, Martha Stewart Living Radio
It's hard enough to find a job in good times--what are you supposed to do when jobs are scarce? Career coach Maggie Mistal has great advice for people trying to find a job during a recession.
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How to find a job during a recession
Being without a job is never easy, but it can be extremely stressful during a recession. Learn some tips for finding a job during tough times.- Focus on what you do have—savings, support system, etc.
- Take advantage of the resources you do have so you can calm down and focus on looking for a new job.
- Determine if the entire industry is suffering or just the company where you were working. This will help you decide whether to seek jobs in your industry or whether to look outside of it.
- If the economic downturn is affecting the whole industry, examine whether you were really good at your job and really loved it. If not, you have an opportunity to move in a new direction.
How can a person cope emotionally after being laid off?- Recognize that fear, concern and anxiety are natural and part of the process.
- Think about other times when you’ve been in this type of situation and how you’ve overcome challenges in the past.
- As you move through the grief process, you will see opportunities begin to present themselves.
- Talk with your network about the type of opportunity you are looking for.
What are some other tips to help those searching for a new job?- Seek out a mentor or career coach to help you identify your unique talents and passions. Use these as a foundation for your job search.
- Play to your strengths and look for a job that you will enjoy doing.
- Consider contacting your college or university’s alumni network to help in identifying opportunities or to set up informational interviews to learn about new and different careers.
- Don’t just take any job. Take the job that is right for you.
How long could it take to find a job?- It can take three to four months in a good economy.
- In a recession or if things are tough in your industry, it could take six months to a year.
At what point should people consider looking into a different industry or moving to a new city to work?- If you’ve spent three to four months looking and you’ve exhausted your network without finding suitable opportunities, you may consider a new industry or new geographic location.
- Don’t move to a city where you don’t want to live, and don’t take a job you do not want to do.
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