3 Easy Steps on How To Secure Jobs During the Crisis

The pandemic has been really hitting most of us. Many people have lost their jobs due to this unforeseen circumstances.


In America alone, unemployment rose for almost 12% from January to April last year and it seems that it won't get any better this year.alert-success


One question that I always got from my friends and colleague is how did I mange to land a great job during this pandemic? Well, if I were to describe everything I've done, it might take a whole chapter to finish. Let me summarize it in 3 main key points, 3P.



Prepare yourself for the job market changes

From my personal experience preparation is the key of securing a job during this challenging time. It is crucial to understand of how much jobs market has changed. Getting yourself prepared for the changes is one of the ways to increase your chances of finding a job under the current circumstances. Get yourself comfortable with the remote interview reality - ensure that you look professional on the video call. Engagement plays a big role during the online interview as you need to strive to create an emotional connection with the interviewer. 



Pump up your LinkedIn profile

Either you love or hate LinkedIn, it often provides a recruiter’s first impression of you. Myself personally has been approached by few recruiters through LinkedIn for job offers thus by currently updating your achievements in LinkedIn is one of the ways to increase your visibility in the job market. Be sure to include recent, relevant, measurable achievements in your profile to stand out from the crowd. By sharing the articles, projects you involved in, links to conferences you’ve spoken to or attended able to indirectly showcase your interest and personality to the recruiters. 



Polish your resume for the bots

Getting through the initial screening process: the bots is crucial in order for you to advance to the next step in the entire hiring process. Through my personal research, I discovered that most of the large corporations and MNCs use AI-powered applicants tracking systems to shortlist their potential candidates. By understanding how these bots work, you are one step ahead of other applicants in getting your resume shortlisted. Most of these AI bots work by ‘reading’ the keyword that are relevant to the job to be filled. Hence it is crucial for you to customize your resume using the relevant keyword of the posted job description. 


During an economic downturn, it’s important to focus on what you can control


During an economic downturn, it’s important to focus on what you can control—improving your skills and reaching out to your network. It is vital that you lay out a solid groundwork now so that when the crisis is over you have opened doors that you can confidently step in.  

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