Q. I’ve a doctorate in molecular biology. I used to be laid off this summer season. I do know I’m overqualified, however I’m making use of to hourly retail jobs for the vacations. No one is contacting me — that is past irritating. Again, I’m overqualified. How can I get employed simply to have this part-time gig as I search for my full-time one?
A. I’m sorry to listen to about getting laid off. I hear your frustration and am right here to help you. First, you might be doing all the best issues.
I’d kick it old skool and go into shops the place you’re making use of. Ask to talk to the supervisor and show ardour for his or her retailer and merchandise. Also, discuss your transferable ability units that may translate properly into these seasonal jobs. Soft abilities are key reminiscent of communication abilities, your work ethic, and punctuality and reliability.
Companies are hiring and want employees such as you who’re able to go, diligent and able to be skilled and accessible to start out working ASAP.
According to Reuters, Target is about to rent 100,000 employees and provide retailer reductions as early as now! According to a different Reuters piece, Macy’s is about to rent 38,000 full and part-time employees and Amazon introduced 250,000! Considering these are simply three employers, there are a lot of extra potentialities.
One of the principle facets to maintain entrance and middle throughout your search is to stay optimistic. Employers want to seek out you. You are doing all the best issues — maintain going!
Q. I graduated in May, however hate my new job. I began in August. Is it too quickly to start out searching for a brand new one — will it look unhealthy if I go away?
A. If you requested me this earlier than the pandemic, I’d have suggested you to remain for no less than two years to keep away from trying like a job hopper. (Someone who bounces from job to job was a crimson flag to employers for the time spent hiring and coaching them. They’d wish to assume the brand new rent will stick round for some time.)
Ask me now and I say go for it. Your resume continues to be polished, your interview abilities are most likely nonetheless sharp. Depending upon the subsequent job you find yourself touchdown, it may even be after the vacations, at which level you’ll have been at your present employer for a number of months anyway. My recommendation is to not leap into a brand new job simply as a quick exit out of your present one — you could end up in the same scenario.
I’ve further questions although earlier than you instantly bounce ship: How do you propose on articulating why you’re trying to go away to potential new employers? Is the job utterly completely different from the job description? Is it a poisonous, unhealthy atmosphere? Did any of those crimson flags emerge, even ever-so-slightly, through the interview course of?
I’d do some introspection, not solely to how you’ll discuss this present scenario to future employers as you don’t need to badmouth your present employer however extra considerably, why are you trying to go away?
So, sure you can begin searching for a brand new job at any level, even now, however I’d take time to establish what’s driving you to depart to see if it could enhance, and if not, establish that as one thing to discover and take note of on future interviews.
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