Facing The Job Loss Challenge
Many questions on the Interviewing message board have shown some of our readers’ problem in getting a search after leaving or losing a job. But according to me it may be useful for us to start a job at the beginning.
One thing is very clear about the new millennium work culture: that nearly all wok is now short term, frequently even careers themselves. You have to change yourself whether this change suits you or not. If we see the current statistics then we can say that the average job is only about three to four years now, a rather dramatic change from 15 years ago when the average was about 10 years.
Whenever you join any new organization it is good to understand well in advance that there will be many ups and down mostly during the first week of you’re joining. This ride will mostly include sadness, lack of interest, denial, anger, and then some more anger. Everyone goes through this stage to one degree or another, and I don’t believe the people who say they don’t
It is not good to call immediately to everyone you know and start sending out resumes, answering ads, and calling recruiters. Because most of the times chances are like that you’re not mentally prepared for the immediately start a search after a separation. Don’t do a job search “on the rebound.” you’ll probably say things that you will wish you hadn’t. It is good to share your true feelings with your loved once – maybe a significant other and/or a friend would be quite enough. You don’t want everyone to avoid you (“Uh oh, here comes the whiner…”). Now’s the time to adopt the Marketing stance that your career – no matter how you perceive the reality – has been sunshine, light, and success. And you want everyone to know about those
Calling to everyone you know is NOT networking. Networking is a indirect relationship building, quite a different thing.
Develop a target. Years ago, in my private practice, I was deluged with people announcing, “I want to be in TV.” I never knew what does that meant…. did it mean television repair? Developing a target is the centerpiece of beginning your search. What is the job function- specifically? What is the desired culture? Geographic location? Size of organization? Do you want to start your own business? Consult? Do you have Dot-com-Virus? This may all involve some extensive self-assessment, with or without outside assistance – but it’s necessary.
And then, of course, you need to research your target
Stick to your marketing plan. It is good to work on the system; there are no shortcuts, except for the occasional bolt of lightning. Discipline and consistency account for a lot in this process.
Be flexible. If you’re seriously listening while developing those relationships, your target might adjust and shift.
If you are loosing a job or leaving a job it doesn’t mean the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now which everyone has to face one day.
If you are loosing a job or leaving a job it doesn’t mean the stigma it used to, except in your own mind. Its part of the culture now which everyone has to face one day.
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