Career Advice

How COVID-19 Will Change The Future Of Work For the past few months, you’ve worked at home, done countless Zoom calls, juggled home schooling, and have tried to maintain composure in the face of uncertainty. How will your job change in the future? Some changes may be temporary until there is a Coronavirus vaccine, while other changes may become permanent. Here are some ways that your job may change due to COVID-19:

Should You Apply For Jobs You Are Qualified For Or Stretch Roles? The best next career move depends on your own ambitions, the timing of your move and any constraints impacting your job search. There is no one-size-fits-all career decision, and even the same person might come to a different decision at different points in their career. Your best next move may not career-related but rather focusing on another area of your life. Or, a stretch role could make sense but not right now. Here are four questions to help you decide if you should apply for jobs you are qualified for or go for stretch roles:

3 Things You Need To Know About A May Job Search If you need or have a strong desire to get a new job, you’ll want to start getting ready for a multitude of scenarios. While the job market is slow at the moment, it could ramp up faster than you expect or in industries you aren’t yet targeting.

These Changes Will Be Critical To Your Career Success After The Coronavirus Crisis Everyone believes that after a life-altering event they’ll permanently change. However, there are many biological and psychological factors plotting against you, and these show that even the best intentions are fleeting when challenged by the solace of old routines. So while it’s okay to slide back into old habits when it comes to reuniting with your barber, as it relates to your career, it’s critical that you proactively maintain these changes for long-term success:

7 Ways To Prepare For A Major Career Boost When COVID-19 Is Behind Us Despite all the challenges faced in the COVID-19 era—potential health crises, distressing news reports of loss and despair, being sequestered in your house, no opportunities for real-world water cooler chats—there is a copper lining to this pandemic (COVID-19 can’t survive on copper surfaces). When you make a plan to use that time wisely now, you’ll blast your career upward and be ready for a relaunch when things go back to normal—the new normal. Here’s what you need to do now:

15 Ways To Develop Yourself At Home Many people are working from home, and if they are anything like me, they are going a little bit stir crazy. If you are looking for something meaningful to do that will have a positive impact on your self-esteem, confidence, and career, may I suggest developing a leadership skill?

How to Return to Work After a Career Break Whether your career break was planned or unplanned, returning to the workforce after an extended period away can be challenging. Some recruiters and hiring managers will be understanding about years away from the nine-to-five grind, but others may feel trepidation about hiring you. And, with time away from the workforce, your skills—along with your resume and interview skills—may need an update. It may be hard to feel confident and qualified, too. Overwhelmed? Nervous? Don’t be: Here’s how to have a successful job search and transition back to employment after a leave.

Job Searching In The Age Of Social Distancing If you've ever been in a job search, you know that your time is often filled with networking events, lunches, coffees and speed "dating" events of all kinds. If you are currently in or embarking on a job search, you may be asking yourself, how can it possibly be done in the age of social distancing?

3 Actions That Will Make You A Valuable Employee According to data from April 16, more than 20 million Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March. If your company has been hit by layoffs; has pivoted to a new product, service, or strategy to serve customers; or has simply begun to discuss possible paths forward, it simply doesn’t make sense to sit back, relax, and limit your activity level to what you were hired to do. It’s time to prove you’re an indispensable employee by acquiring valuable new skills you can use right away. Need some ideas? Start with these three boons to your skill set and résumé.