Over the weekend, I was at Motorola SG participating in a career fair for their retrenched staff. Most of them were in a very down and negative mood. Of copurse, it's understandable that your mood is not going to be churpy and happy when you're retrenched. But I also realized that it's this critical times that you should get your focus back into your life, and start strategizing your job searching plans.
One of the most important element in getting over with a retrenchment crisis and getting yourself into a new job is the ability to focus on the activities that increase your chances of getting a job, and having a healthy, positive mindset to drive you and your family through these tough times.
Here are a few tips to help you get focus and ride through the tough times:
1. Talk to people who'll be of help to you
There're 2 types of people that you'll need to talk and mingle with: 1 is those who've a wide network, and can refer you to others who maybe helpful in getting you a job; the other kind are those who'll encourage you, and gives your motivation to continue your job seeking journey.
Leave those people who'll only whine at the current market situation, and wanting to throw all their negative feelings onto you. It maybe someone who's close to you. My suggestion is to converse less with them, or divert their attention to something else.
2. Be realistic. Set a timeline
In such tough times where the employers are the kings, it'll take a little more time to find a job. Be realistic and give yourself ample time. It'll probably take at least 3-6 months for you to get a job, depending on what activities you chose to focus onto. Don't expect yourself to find a job within 1 month. And if it does happen, it's definitely a bonus!
Setting realistic timeline will definitely help you manage your emotions better. Do share this timeline to your family so that they don't stress you with your job searching activities.
3. Take some time to enjoy yourself
Yes. You heard me. Take some time to do things that you enjoy doing, but couldn't do it while you were working. I don't expect you to send resumes from morning till late nights. Cater a few hours, or even half a day to do something that you enjoy, either with friends or by yourself. Just watch out of the expenses.
This is a good time to refesh your soul, and prepare for the next career. I did missed the times when I was retrenched. I have the whole time for myself, and there was no stress to walk faster, to eat faster, just pure passion to drive me to do what I've planned to do.
Feel free to share with me your successful job searching journey. Remember, the more successful stories, the more people we can motivate!
To Your Success,
Allan Heng
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Great site you have here! There are alot of useful tips that I can use as a university student looking for my first job! Cheers
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