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Getting your career back on track is a daunting prospect for many people. A large number of individuals are in the same situation and are not sure if they have what it takes to return to work. However, this job seeking process should be a challenge you welcome and will face head on. Below are some of the most effective ways to get your career back on track.
Talk to Employment Professionals
When it comes to job advice you should contact the experts in this area. They have their finger on the pulse and understand the employment situation better than most people do. They will be able to quickly assess how suitable you are for the positions you are interested in, help improve your interview skills, provide a resume service and much more. If you are lacking in any skills or qualifications, these professionals are able to quickly identify any shortfalls and tell you what you should do next.
Training and Education
You should always be learning. However, it’s not always easy to keep up to date with the latest developments in a particular industry or career. If you’ve been off work for a while, there’s a good chance you need to update your skills and knowledge.
Fortunately for you, learning a new skill or completing a course is not as difficult as it once was. A range of online courses in every area imaginable, are available online. You can study from the comfort of your own home or any location that suits you and even complete the course much quicker than you would if you were attending a classroom based course.
Go Online
The internet is not just a place to learn. It’s also a place where people socialize, build up a network of friends and discuss all kinds of topics. If you’re not online, you’re missing out on a lot of opportunities to network with people who could help you further your career or even hire you. Once you decide to go online, make sure you maintain an excellent reputation, so that everyone who interacts with you thinks of you in a positive way.
Contact Old Work Colleagues
If you have worked for a company or a number of companies in the past, you will more than likely have had friendships with your previous colleagues. Many of these people are probably still working in the same industry and may even have progressed into senior roles since you last met. Contacting these old acquaintances will give you a better insight into the current jobs market and they may even be able to put you in contact with employers who are willing to hire you.
Get Experience
You may have a long gap in your resume or want to work in a different type of job altogether. If either of these situations is true, you will need to get some kind of work experience. To start with, you may need to volunteer or work for far less than you would normally earn.
This sacrifice could be invaluable because it helps you get your foot in the door of a company that may decide to hire you on better terms later on. However, don’t undersell yourself for too long because some employers are only too willing to take advantage of cheap labor.
Become a Freelancer
When most people think about getting their career back on track, they immediately envisage returning to a nine-to-five job and all of the problems that are associated with that kind of lifestyle. The internet is changing all of this and more people than ever are becoming freelancers. You can take the skills you built up from your previous positions and put them to good use working for yourself. Companies all over the world are hiring staff on a temporary basis to complete all kinds of work and this could be an opportunity for you to make a quick and successful return to the workforce.
Become More Organized
Whether you work from home or have to travel to your workplace, it’s vital that every aspect of your life becomes more organized. You may find that you have more time than you realize to spend on work activities and could take on some part time or even full time hours.
The longer you are not working, the more difficult it becomes to pluck up the courage to make a comeback. However, once you finally decide to go back to work, following the tips above will make the whole experience much easier.
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Totally agree with the entire post!
Thanks Giulia!
Willingness and dedication to get career back on track are what is important.
Totally agree!
I’m all about the networking and freelancing! Can really boost your career!
Can’t wait to network at FinCon!
Becoming a freelancer is totally the easiest to get back on track in terms of career.
Hmmm….