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Pandemic Taking Its Toll On Your Career? Follow These Experts Tips to Land Your Dream Job While Being Stuck at Home

Are you currently in the market searching for a job? Well, then you’ve got your work cut out for yourself as landing a job might just have become more challenging. As the world is relying more and more on virtual connections due to the severity of the global pandemic, the employee base has also widened to global parameters.

The economic downturn has seen the unemployment of a vast pool of diligent and qualified workers who would now be on a hunt for other means of sustenance. From whichever perspective you see, one thing is certain: finding a suitable job requires you to upgrade your game. If you plan on hunting for a job from home, its time you become equipped for this challenge.

  1. Build your skills

Quarantine is not a good enough reason for you to ease back on your academic progress and mileage. In fact, your employer would be keen to know how responsible you are and how dedicated to your career by judging you on how you spent your time in quarantine.

The answer set to impress the employer would be related to learning a new skillset. You could sign yourself up for any of the online courses being offered for free or at a minimal price by reputable institutes on platforms such as Udemy and Coursera. Even if you do not essentially register for certification, the skill you acquire may upgrade your level of experience and increase your chances of securing a job.

Unsplash | Working from home does not need to be stressful
  1. Do not downplay yourself

Do not let your insecurities and fear of being rejected show on your employer through your resume or CV. You may feel you are underqualified for a job but there is no harm in giving it a try. It may be that the employer is looking for someone who might not only be qualified but also passionate enough to learn on the job, which would, in effect, make you a viable candidate.

  1. Demonstrate your soft skills

Adaptability to change, resilience and positivity are all the key traits needed today to run a successful business in a rapidly evolving digitalized market. Your employer would be interested in knowing that you can tailor yourself to unseen situations that may arise in the future due to the epidemic.

Unsplash | It’s wise to keep learning and acquire new skills
  1. Prepare yourself for an online interview

It is extremely critical that you have an online presence by creating profiles on all the trending social apps used in business communication such as LinkedIn, Zoom, and Skype. You should also be prepared to be called in for a virtual interview session. An online interview demands the same sobriety and professionalism that is displayed in a real interview setting.

Unsplash | Whether a virtual or in-person interview, one must always dress to impress

Thus, you will be expected to dress according to the formal dress code. You should also ensure that you have a good internet connection because you will not only be judged on your internet connection but your internet connectivity because you will be expected to be highly dependent on your internet connection to fulfill your duties if you secure a job.

All in all, stay confident and keep pitching yourself for all the available jobs and remain confident in your skills. Soon you will find yourself conquering the apex of your professional life.

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