Unemployment is like the boogieman of adulthood, but instead of being hidden under the bed or in the closet, it comes in a form of a letter of termination. It’s a nightmare to us adults, because everyone wants to be able to provide for themselves and their families, and live their lifestyle of choice.
Job seekers go through a lot of stress while trying to secure a job, but also do those who are already employed. Many argue that trying to keep your job is harder and more stressful than trying to find one. Unemployment can cripple people’s careers and social lives, as well as limit their dreams and aspirations; which is why they avoid it like the black plague. For good reason.
Naturally, people look for job security and a stable source of income, and I’m assuming you do too, because you wouldn’t be reading this otherwise. And we at Bayt.com are here to help you avoiding ever being unemployed.
So, here are a few things you can start doing as of now:
A lot of people spend so much of their time looking back to their past in an attempt to identify what they are doing wrong, but fail to look to the future and plan their next step in their careers. By looking forward and developing a proactive approach, you can start setting action-focused goals for improvement, which can lead you to more opportunities and ultimately a stable and well mapped out career.
Reconnecting with your past mentors might seem as an uncomfortable task, but it can certainly do you well, especially in the long-run. By reaching out and reconnecting with your previous mentors while you are already employed and aren’t in need of any favors can make it that much easier to ask them for one when you are actually looking for a job. It can make you seem less desperate when you ask “for a huge favor.”
You should consider reaching out to the mentors that added the most value to your career and that actually had a positive impact on you as a person. Make sure you are not contacting them for a meaningless reason, nonetheless. Think about your approach; you might want to ask them for their opinion on something work related or even to revive your friendship. Sending them funny memes every now and then on social media won’t do the job.
Sign up on Bayt.com and be the first to hear about new job opportunities. Bayt.com provides job seekers with the ability to browse through thousands of jobs within the MENA region. If you are unhappy with your current job, you can apply to as many jobs as you need to until you find and select a better option that fits your interests.
Also, a job offer from a different company than your current one can help you negotiate a better deal with your manager or HR in regards to your current position.
You should also consider being very active and visible on Bayt.com through “Bayt.com People”, an online networking platform, where you can build your professional network in the Middle East and connect with people who share your interests. Click here to start building your network. By doing this, you can build new relationships with professionals and stay in contact with your old colleagues as well. This can open many doors for you in the future if you decide to change your career path.
If you already have a Bayt.com account, it’s extremely important to keep updating your CV, at least once every few months, as employers always prefer and sometimes prioritize freshly updated CVs over old rusty ones. You never know when a job opportunity might appear, and it’s always best to apply within the first 48 hours of a job posting. You don’t want to delay applying because of an outdated CV, do you?
There is always room to learn something new and enhance your skills and qualification. But the thing with learning new skills is that they need to be relevant enough to be marketed. If you dedicate some time and effort in enhancing your skill set you can set yourself aside from all the others in your field, which can polish your image in the eyes of employers, as well as other professionals in the industry.
You can do this by using Bayt.com’s learning services such as online courses and training courses. Click here to find the right course for you.
Having a sound personal brand can help open various professional doors in your career, not only if you are looking to get employed but even if you are already a full time employee and are looking to grow your career. Especially in today’s extremely competitive markets, you’ll have to distinguish yourself from the many others in your field. One of the best ways to do that is having a unique personal brand that can get you both recognised and remembered by people of interest such us employers and reputable professionals in your industry.
