{"id":11928,"date":"2020-09-26T11:08:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T15:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/?p=11928"},"modified":"2020-10-14T09:44:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T13:44:43","slug":"career-and-job-transition-during-pandemic-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/career-and-job-transition-during-pandemic-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Career and Job Transition During a Pandemic (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11960 \" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"white mug that says begin\" width=\"366\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash-1600x1066.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a>In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/career-job-transition-during-pandemic-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part One<\/a> <\/strong>of this series we talked about some of the challenges you could be facing if you\u2019ve been forced into a career or job transition because of the pandemic, including the first steps you should take, what to consider when returning to work after an absence, how to establish credibility in a new field, and ways to build and leverage your network.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read on for more career and job transition tips here in Part Two!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Depositphotos_35830551_m-2015-woman-w-mask.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6801 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Depositphotos_35830551_m-2015-woman-w-mask-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sad because of Impostor Syndrome\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Depositphotos_35830551_m-2015-woman-w-mask-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Depositphotos_35830551_m-2015-woman-w-mask-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Depositphotos_35830551_m-2015-woman-w-mask.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/impostor-syndrome-how-it-makes-you-feel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Impostor Syndrome<\/a> &#8212; There\u2019s nothing fake about how Impostor Syndrome makes you feel. If you\u2019re going through a career or job transition into a new role &#8212; or completely new field &#8212; then the Impostor Syndrome can have a very real negative impact. This previous blog post lists some ways that you can cope if it is impacting you, as you seek to make a transition in your career. A second, more recent post on the Impostor Syndrome provides more <a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/impostor-syndrome-minority-outlier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nuanced advice for people who feel like \u201coutliers\u201d<\/a> or \u201coutsiders\u201d because of their Black, Indigenous, or person of colour (BIPOC) status or other irrelevant characteristics that are often dealing with systemic discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11933\" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"looking carefully - through magnifying glass\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/marten-newhall-uAFjFsMS3YY-unsplash-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/dear-dr-helen-advice-ideal-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Do I Pick a Career That\u2019s Just Right For Me?<\/a> &#8212; The places we work and the careers that we choose can sometimes feel like a doomed relationship, complete with bad patterns that keep repeating themselves. If your work history feels like one bad break up after another, or you are not getting the success that you want, then maybe now is the time to make the transition to get out of that rut.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/your-cover-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cover Letters 101: What\u2019s your Cover Story?<\/a> &#8212; How can you look great on paper when you apply for that desired position if your work history is complicated or absent? The first way to address this difficulty is to construct a great cover story within your cover letter. Now, that\u2019s not meant as an invitation to start fabricating information. Creating a cover story is not deception; it\u2019s a tool to protect you from a past that does not fully define you while helping you exercise your right to enjoy a satisfying career! Focus on explaining how your skills and experience will support your potential employer so that they can meet their organizational\/business goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/job-search-avoid-online-screening-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avoid Online Screening Mistakes<\/a> &#8212; There is no question that the Internet has opened up a whole new opportunity for career contacts. Most employers today are utilizing online pre-screening to narrow the list of multiple applicants, especially if it\u2019s a high volume of staffing to fill in the government or large industries. Although there are several ways to get rejected during an online pre-screening test, I have found some common themes that can almost guarantee will be barriers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11934\" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"spotting red flags during job search\" width=\"239\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-1067x1600.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/carson-masterson-hsHurvbWRvc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/red-flags-bad-workplace-hiring-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotting a Bad Workplace During the Hiring Process<\/a> &#8212; Often, when we are looking for a new job, we really want to make sure that we\u2019re chosen by the potential employer. Since we\u2019re looking for the security that comes from a steady paycheck, we often overlook &#8212; or choose to ignore &#8212; the red flags that are right in front of us when evaluating a potential employer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/avoiding-online-job-scam-shady-vs-legitimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avoiding an Online Job Scam \u2013 How to Tell When an Opportunity is Legitimate<\/a> &#8212; Before the pandemic forced a massive shift to working from home, online job scams were already very real. Now, with many people forced into looking for work, it can be hard for them to tell the difference between legitimate opportunities and a job scam that mimics a good employment opportunity. There are some common signs that indicate you may be getting conned by a job scam, rather than getting a new career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/career-change-despite-others-unsupportive-attitudes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Change and Unsupportive Attitudes from Loved Ones <\/a>&#8212; Most meaningful changes are hard enough without also working against close friends and family. Naturally, there is sometimes resistance from those who may also be affected by the anticipated change. Sometimes it\u2019s well-intentioned, but sometimes it isn\u2019t. Unfortunately, this happens more often than most people expect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It can be difficult to find work even when you\u2019re an assertive and accomplished person. If your confidence has been shaken by the unexpected, unprecedented impacts of the pandemic, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That is where experienced career coaches come in. The right coach can support you and help you get over those invisible hurdles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about creating transparency and self-assurance within job-hunting while building skills to reinvent your career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, what\u2019s needed is <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/career-psychology-faster-different-from-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career psychology,<\/a> <\/em>which is different from and faster than therapy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re contemplating any work-related changes or improvements, I invite you to reach out today for a free and confidential initial consultation by <a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/appointments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phone<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:%20helen@ioadvisory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a>,\u00a0or via direct message on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drheleno_ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IOAdvisoryServices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/helenofosu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More than career coaching, it\u2019s career psychology\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I\/O Advisory Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Building Resilient Careers and Organizations.\u2122<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this second installment of a two-part blog, Dr. Helen pulls together more ideas she&#8217;s shared over the years in various blogs to help people who are navigating a career or job transition during the 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