What You Must Do While Looking For A Job During The Coronavirus Pandemic

"Depending on what you want to do and where your skills lie, there is still a job out there for you—even if it may not feel that way."Writes Sara Fielding on Fortune magazine. She is right, in my opinion, as many companies from Food, Healthcare, Digital Technology and Online Business domains are hiring thousands of professionals across the globe. Most important issue for the job seekers right now is how to job hunt during the corona virus pandemic.

"During the coronavirus pandemic, moving forward in any way careerwise seems complicated at best. But while the economic and social implications of COVID-19 have caused employment numbers to take a hit (in just a week, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment), there’s still a wide variety of companies that are hiring."

Unfortunately, lot of people have lost their jobs - and many are likely to in near future - in recent time due to the impact of coronavirus on Economy. On one hand, there are limited no of jobs available; and on the other hand, the number of job seekers have gone up exponentially, making the competition much tougher than it was before. So, those, who have lost their jobs must understand how to cope if you have lost your job amidst the corona virus pandemic.

"The stress of unemployment can take a serious toll on your well-being under any circumstance. But during the coronavirus pandemic, your stress levels may be even higher than usual.With our current situation and the state of the global economy, there is a much lower chance of landing a new job anytime soon. And it’s unclear when social distancing measures will end or what shape the economy will be in when you are able to return to work.Add in the fear of getting sick, the inability to leave home, and the need to educate your children, and you’ve got a recipe for an increased risk of mental health issues. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to cope with the stress in a healthy way if you’ve lost your job. Managing your distress and taking positive action may help you maintain your mental health during this crisis"

Since the methodology of hiring and mode of working have undergone a major shift in view of coronavirus impact, job seekers too have to modify their approach while looking for a new opportunity and should follow 7 tips for how to job search during corona virus pandemic.

"Companies are still hiring full-time employees for permanent positions; however, you’ll need to be strategic and focus on those organizations that are actively advertising new job listings. Some industries have been more adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic than others. If you’re searching for work in an industry where most companies were forced to close their doors and were unable to operate their business in an online environment, you can expect hiring to be halted for the foreseeable future. You certainly can either use this time to lay the groundwork for your job search so you can hit the ground running later in the year. Or, you can adjust your job goals and pursue opportunities that are currently available in other complementary fields."

Coronavirus has changed the dynamics of job market from Employee's to Employer's domination, making it more competitive, as I have already mentioned, leaving the job-seekers with no option but to keep innovating in terms of finding new ways to stand out in a crowded market. While doing so, they have to avoid committing mistakes that could jeopardize their efforts.

"Many professionals now find themselves having to apply for positions during one of the most challenging times in modern history. “The job market is tougher than it’s been since The Great Depression,” says Eleesha Martin, recruiting process outsourcing manager of G&A Partners, a leading national HR service provider. 'As a result of the pandemic, it’s become an Employer’s job market. Candidates will have to get more assertive and creative in finding ways to help them stand out, or they will get lost in the crowd.'"

It's an unprecedented job market condition now. No doubt, our response to it also has to be unique. Hence, I suggest to all Job-seekers to equip themselves with a new thought process for getting positive results. Let us shift from the 'Same Reality' to a 'New Reality' for achieving a 'New State of Being,' which is a New Personality that leads to a New Action Driven Personal Reality, through creation of new and better thoughts!

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