ADAPTING TO A CHANGING WORLD
RIDING OUT THE PANDEMIC AND RECESSION Read on for some tips on how you can buckle down and ride out the storm.
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he world has been disrupted in ways never seen before. Entire industries and businesses have ground to a halt, countries are only now tentatively reopening their borders and remote working has become the new norm. As a graduate jobseeker, this may all seem incredibly overwhelming – especially when the prospect of finding your first job is already pretty nerve-wracking in itself! While we unfortunately cannot tell you when the coronavirus outbreak will finally be contained and life will go back to normal, what we can do is offer you a few tips to help you ride out what else might be coming ahead.
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Be flexible with your long-term plans Even though you may be set to graduate in the middle of this pandemic, remember: Keep holding on to your long-term plans to find a job, but remain flexible at the same time. No one knows how long this pandemic or recession is going to last, so be prepared to make short-term adjustments if necessary. For example, even as you keep an eye peeled for a company and job that appeals to you, you can still look out for internships, short term contracts, or consider going freelance. These may not seem like stable employment prospects,
but think of them as short-term stopgaps until a longer-term opportunity avails itself. Plus, they are a great way to ensure you continue building and exercising employable skills. But also remember, even in the midst of a recession, there will still be organisations hiring. Every recession brings with it winners and losers. Tech and logistics companies, for example, are doing great. You just have to keep your ear to the ground and find out who is still hiring.
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