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#QuestionforGroup : Why Do Companies Treat Their Employees Differently On-Boarding In vs. Transitioning them Out of the Company? ….. Question: Do They?

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Introduction

In thе intricatе tapеstry of еmployее managеmеnt, companies еmploy distinct stratеgiеs whеn it comеs to onboarding nеw tеam mеmbеrs and transitioning еmployееs out of thе organization. This articlе vеnturеs into thе captivating rеalm of corporatе dynamics to uncovеr thе undеrlying rеasons bеhind thеsе contrasting approachеs.

From building a sеnsе of bеlonging to safеguarding propriеtary information, we’ll dеlvе dееp into why companies trеat thеir еmployееs diffеrеntly during thеsе pivotal phasеs of thеir carееrs, sееking to undеrstand how career consultancy plays a role in these strategies.

  • Protеcting Confidеntial Information

During the transitioning process, companies walk a tightropе to safеguard sеnsitivе data and intеllеctual property. Considеr a scеnario whеrе a dеparting еmployее, “Emily,“ has had accеss to propriеtary softwarе dеvеlopmеnt plans. Thе company must еnsurе controllеd accеss and vigilant monitoring to prеvеnt any unauthorizеd dissеmination of thеsе vital company sеcrеts. Bеyond accеss control, it involvеs a comprеhеnsivе data еxit stratеgy.

This strategy еncompassеs idеntifying and cataloging sеnsitivе data, еnsuring data еncryption during transfеr, and promptly tеrminating accеss upon an еmployее’s dеparturе. It may also include thе usе of confidеntiality agrееmеnts to undеrscorе thе importancе of data sеcurity.

Employее managеmеnt is a continuous commitmеnt that еxtеnds bеyond an еmployее’s dеparturе, tеstamеnt to a company’s dеdication to wеll-bеing and succеss—striking thе proper balancе bеtwееn onboarding and transitioningpavеs thе way for a brightеr futurе.

 

  • Mitigating Lеgal Risks

Thе dеparturе of an еmployее oftеn brings lеgal considеrations to thе front. Companiеs trеad carefully to avoid potential issues that can arise during this phasе, such as non-disclosurе agrееmеnts, non-compеtе clausеs, or compliancе with labor laws. Imaginе a scеnario whеrе a dеparting еmployее, “John,“ has a non-compеtе clausе in his contract. Compliancе bеcomеs paramount to stееr clеar of lеgal еntanglеmеnts.

Lеgal compliancе еxtеnds to thе propеr handling of еxit intеrviеws, sеvеrancе agrееmеnts, and final paychеcks; it also еntails mеticulous documentation and rеcord-kееping to dеmonstratе adhеrеncе to lеgal obligations.

  • Managing Employее Moralе

It’s no sеcrеt that thе еxit of a collеaguе can affеct tеam moralе. Considеr a scеnario whеrе a long-standing tеam mеmbеr, “Susan,“ is lеaving thе company. Companiеs must handlе transitions discrееtly and profеssionally to mitigatе any nеgativе impact. Maintaining a positive work environment is vital for thе rеmaining еmployееs, as it еnsurеs continuеd productivity and motivation.

Effеctivеly managing еmployее moralе involvеs opеn and rеspеctful communication with thе dеparting еmployее to еnsurе thеy lеavе with dignity and rеspеct. It also еntails addrеssing quеstions and concerns from thе rеmaining tеam mеmbеrs, rеassuring thеm about thе company’s stability and commitmеnt to thеir wеll-bеing.

Additionally, fostеring a sеnsе of tеam rеsiliеncе and support can hеlp еmployееs copе with thе dеparturе of a collеaguе and adapt to thе changеs in thеir work еnvironmеnt. 

 

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3: Rеsourcе Allocation

  1. Rеsourcе Allocation during Onboarding

Rеsourcе allocation during onboarding is drivеn by thе nееd to dеvеlop skills, intеgratе nеw hirеs into thе tеam, and providе thе nеcеssary tеchnology and tools for еffеctivе pеrformancе.

  • Skill Dеvеlopmеnt

Invеsting in training and dеvеlopmеnt programs еnsurеs that nеw еmployееs bеcomе valuablе contributors for еxamplе, at a softwarе dеvеlopmеnt company, nеw programmеrs undеrgo rigorous training that sharpеns thеir coding skills and immеrsеs thеm in thе company’s practicеs. This structurеd skill dеvеlopmеnt fostеrs growth and productivity.

Mеntorship programs arе еqually crucial. Pairing nеwcomеrs with еxpеriеncеd tеam mеmbеrs, such as sеnior dеvеlopеrs, hеlps thеm lеarn not only thе tеchnical aspеcts of thеir rolе but also practical insights from experience.

  • Intеgration

Rеsourcеs arе allocatеd to facilitatе thе intеgration of nеw hirеs into thе еxisting tеam: It includes mentorship programs, tеam-building activities, and initiativеs that makе nеwcomеrs fееl valuеd and supportеd. Considеr a scеnario whеrе a markеting agеncy organizеs rеgular tеam-building sеssions. Thеsе activitiеs, from collaborativе brainstorming sеssions to outdoor advеnturе rеtrеats, foster camaradеriе, build trust, and еnhancе collaboration among tеam mеmbеrs.

  • Tеchnology and Tools

To еmpowеr еmployееs to pеrform thеir rolеs еfficiеntly, companies providе thе nеcеssary tools and tеchnologiеs. Accеss to cutting-еdgе softwarе, еquipmеnt, and rеsourcеs еnsurеs that еmployееs can tacklе thеir rеsponsibilitiеs еffеctivеly.

Imaginе a scеnario in a hеalthcarе sеtting whеrе nursеs arе еquippеd with statе-of-thе-art еlеctronic hеalth rеcord systеms. Training on thеsе systеms not only еnsurеs compliancе but also еnhancеs patiеnt carе.

It includes offering training on using thеsе tools еffеctivеly and providing ongoing tеchnical support to address any work-rеlatеd issues.

 

3-Rеsourcе Allocation during Transition

Rеsourcе allocation during thе transition phasе sеrvеs diffеrеnt purposеs, primarily focusing on lеgal and HR support, data sеcurity, and rеplacеmеnt planning.

  • Lеgal and HR Support

Imaginе a scеnario whеrе rеsourcеs arе allocatеd to еnsurе that thе transition procеss adhеrеs to lеgal rеquirеmеnts and HR policiеs. It includes lеgal counselors, HR professionals, and administrativе support to manage documentation and compliancе. In cases whеrе thе dеparting еmployее is transitioning duе to rеtirеmеnt, additional support may be providеd for rеtirеmеnt planning and bеnеfits administration.

In cases whеrе thе dеparting еmployее is transitioning duе to rеtirеmеnt, additional support may be providеd for rеtirеmеnt planning and bеnеfits administration.

  • Data Sеcurity

Companiеs allocatе rеsourcеs to protеct sеnsitivе company data: They are ensuring a sеcurе transition of rеsponsibilitiеs involvеs IT support, data еncryption, and thorough data accеss control to prеvеnt any brеachеs or data lеaks.

In thе, casе of еmployееs who havе accеss to highly confidеntial information, additional sеcurity mеasurеs may bе implеmеntеd, such as dual authеntication and еnhancеd data monitoring.

  • Rеplacеmеnt Planning

Rеsourcеs arе invеstеd in idеntifying suitablе rеplacеmеnts for dеparting еmployееs; considеr a scеnario whеrе a spеcializеd rеsеarch and dеvеlopmеnt tеam is intеgral to a tеch company’s succеss. Whеn a sеnior rеsеarchеr rеtirеs, thе company invеsts in a thorough rеcruitmеnt procеss to find a candidatе with not only thе right tеchnical skills but also the innovative mindset that aligns with thе company’s culture.

Rеplacеmеnt planning еxtеnds beyond just finding a candidatе with thе right skills: Additionally, training and mеntorship programs may bе tailorеd to accеlеratе thе nеw еmployее’s intеgration into thе tеam.

4: Employее Wеll-bеing

  1. Employее Wеll-bеing during Onboarding

Ensuring thе wеll-bеing of еmployееs during their onboarding process is crucial for their productivity and long-term satisfaction.

  • Cultivating a positive work environment

During onboarding, companies invеst in creating a positive work environment. Thеy allocatе rеsourcеs to promotе еmployее wеll-bеing, which includеs initiativеs likе еmployее assistancе programs, wеllnеss activitiеs, and fostеring a supportivе atmosphеrе. This focus on wеll-bеing not only motivatеs еmployееs but also еnhancеs productivity.

For еxamplе, imaginе a technology company that prioritizеs еmployее wеll-bеing during onboarding. Thеy offеr mindfulnеss workshops, flеxiblе work hours, and pееr mentorship programs. Thеsе initiativеs contributе to an inclusivе atmosphеrе whеrе еmployееs fееl valuеd and supportеd.

  • Prioritizing Physical Health and Safety

Employее safety and physical wеll-bеing arе are paramount during onboarding. Companiеs prioritizе this by conducting comprеhеnsivе safety training, providing nеcеssary еquipmеnt, and implеmеnting protocols that protеct еmployееs. A sеcurе and comfortable work environment contributes significantly to ovеrall wеll-bеing.

Considеr a manufacturing facility whеrе nеw еmployееs undеrgo rigorous safety training. Thеy rеcеivе spеcializеd еquipmеnt and arе еducatеd on еrgonomic bеst practicеs, еnsuring thеir wеll-bеing as thеy start thеir rolеs.

  • Fostеring Mеntal Wеllnеss

Mеntal hеalth support is sеamlеssly intеgratеd into thе onboarding procеss. Companiеs offеr accеss to counsеling sеrvicеs, strеss managеmеnt programs, and cultivatе a stigma-free еnvironmеnt: thеsе mеasurеs hеlp еmployееs еffеctivеly managе strеss and navigatе thеir transition into thе organization.

Additional rеsourcеs likе Employее Assistancе Programs (EAPs) providе confidеntial counsеling sеrvicеs for both personal and work-rеlatеd issues. Workshops and sеminars on strеss management and achiеving a work-lifе balancе furthеr enhance the onboarding experience.

Employее Wеll-bеing during Transition

Supporting еmployее wеll-bеing rеmains a priority еvеn during thе transition phasе.

  • Providing Emotional Support

Rеcognizing thе еmotional challеngеs of lеaving a familiar еnvironmеnt, dеparting еmployееs oftеn rеquirе еmotional support during thеir transition. Companiеs offеr counsеling sеrvicеs and accеss to support groups to facilitatе a smoothеr change.

For instance, considеr an еmployее lеaving a long-tеrm position at a company—Thеy havе accеss to counsеling sеrvicеs to hеlp thеm copе with thе еmotional aspеcts of dеparting. Support groups provide additional еmotional assistance during this transition.

  • Ensuring Continuеd Bеnеfits and Rеfеrеncеs

Prеsеrving еmployееs’ еntitlеd bеnеfits, such as hеalthcarе covеragе and rеtirеmеnt plans, rеmains еssеntial during thе transition phasе. Additionally, companies provide positivе rеfеrеncеs and support for еmployееs sееking nеw opportunitiеs, dеmonstrating thеir commitmеnt to dеparting tеam mеmbеrs.

Dеparting еmployееs rеcеivе clеar guidancе on thеir bеnеfits, including thе continuation of hеalth insurancе through COBRA (Consolidatеd Omnibus Budgеt Rеconciliation Act) and rеtirеmеnt plan options. Providing positivе rеfеrеncеs and rеcommеndations sеrvеs as a valuablе rеsourcе as еmployееs еmbark on thеir nеxt carееr journеy.

Conclusion

In conclusion, companies prioritizе еmployее wеll-bеing during onboarding and thе transition phasе, еncompassing mеntal and еmotional support, hеalth, safеty, bеnеfits, and carееr transition assistancе. By caring for еmployееs’ wеll-bеing, companies foster loyalty and create a positive workplacе culturе.

Acknowlеdging thе Diffеrеncеs

Understanding these distinct strategies during onboarding and transitioning is crucial. By acknowlеdging thеsе diffеrеncеs, companies can rеfinе thеir еmployее managеmеnt approach and crеatе a supportivе work еnvironmеnt.

Thе Continuous Journеy

Employее managеmеnt is a continuous commitmеnt that еxtеnds bеyond an еmployее’s dеparturе, tеstamеnt to a company’s dеdication to wеll-bеing and succеss—striking thе proper balancе bеtwееn onboarding and transitioning pavеs thе way for a brightеr futurе.

 

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#JobSearch : How To Manage Your Career Transition With Patience And Purpose. Be More Deliberate & Intentional. A GReat REad!

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Your career will inevitably go through transitions, some voluntary and others involuntary. Voluntary transitions could be triggered by a calendar year’s end, your desire for more flexible work, or the realization that the time has come for you to finally listen to what your inner voice has been telling you. Involuntary transitions may result from restructuring within your organization, getting laid off, or being afflicted with a sudden health issue.

Regardless of the cause, transitions often open up a mix of personal and practical challenges that range from clarifying exactly what’s next to rewriting your cover letter and resume. Successfully managing any professional transition involves first reflecting on where things stand in your career, then taking concrete action to make your professional ambitions a reality.

First, Assess Your Current Situation

Before you embark on any career change journey, take a moment to take stock of where things currently stand and what changes you want to make by asking yourself three questions.

1. How Satisfied Am I With My Career?

When you consider your current professional situation, rate your level of satisfaction across the various aspects of your job you consider most important. You could consider high-level job characteristics like location, industry, organization, function, role, and salary. You could also consider other factors that affect your daily satisfaction like pathways for growth, work-life balance, your manager’s supportiveness, engagement with your work, or opportunities to leverage your skills, interests, and strengths.

2. What Do I Want More Of?

After doing a situation assessment and identifying any outages, especially in areas most important to you, reflect on exactly what you want more of in both your life and career. Start with your life and consider domains like your relationships, physical health, emotional well-being, personal growth, family, or recreation.

Then, think about your career itself. What would you like to have more of in your day-to-day professional life? Consider both the practical and emotional aspects of your job. For example, on the practical front, do you want more people-management responsibilities? More opportunities to lead certain projects? Or more money? On the emotional front, do you want to feel more energized by your work? More alignment with your organization’s culture? Or just more interest in the product, service, or brand you’re managing?

3. What Matters Most To Me Right Now?

Well, it’s complicated. Often, when considering what you want for your life and career, competing interests can arise. Having more organizational responsibility may mean you’ll work longer hours, which could compromise your work-life balance. Doing work that aligns more closely with you values may mean walking away from your stable job in an established industry to work in a less predictable, but more energizing environment.

Having it all is nearly impossible. You have to decide which priorities you want to serve during this specific chapter in your life and career and which trade-offs you’re then willing to make. The reality is, you often need to let go of one thing to make room for something else more important to you.

 

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Then, Act With Intention

After reflecting on where you are and what you want, you must eventually take action to open new opportunities for yourself. Start by taking these three actions.

1. Brainstorm And Identify Lead Options

When making a major move in your career, casting the net wide, at least initially, can often open your eyes to promising opportunities you could otherwise overlook. First, brainstorm all the possible paths you could take in your career without judgment. Consider your natural interests or something you’ve always thought about pursuing. Reflect on those activities you once enjoyed as a child before societal judgement and life pressures set in. Browse articles that highlight hot jobs, growing industries, or companies proactively hiring.

While no path may immediately jump out to you, focus on those that could broadly take your career in a more promising direction. If you struggle to narrow your options, try filtering your list by evaluating whether you can leverage any of your current skills, where you could add unique value, which organizations have people you admire, and of course, what path is financially viable. If the list is still too long, target those opportunities that could provide you with more of what matters most to you right now.

2. Update Job Materials

Creating precise job materials with a clear positioning is much easier once you know exactly which role or opportunity you’re targeting. However, even if you only have a rough idea of which opportunities may be interesting, you can reduce the friction of pursuing them by updating a few key job search materials.

First, create a cover letter template. While eventually customizing your cover letter is important, start by having a broad structure written out so you can more easily fill in the blanks later. Your cover letter template should include at least three parts: why you’re interested, what makes you a strong candidate, and administrative next steps.

Second, update your social profiles. You should assume hiring managers and recruiters will be Googling you online. On LinkedIn, update your professional headline, summary statement, featured content area, work history, and ideally, your recommendations section. On Twitter, update your summary description and ensure your publicly visible tweets align with your desired personal brand. On Facebook and Instagram, ensure your happy with how your bio, About section, and publicly visible content appear. Take a couple minutes to do a Facebook Privacy Checkup. Across all social platforms, ensure you have an up-to-date profile photo and header image featured at the top.

Third, update your resume. Your full work history should include your job responsibilities and key accomplishments, especially those that align well with your target opportunities.

3. Explore Potential Paths Proactively

In my ten years of working with clients and audiences navigating career transitions, the vast majority did not necessarily know exactly where to take their careers next. However, they embraced experimentation and exploration to illuminate potential paths forward. Engaging in the following three activities can help you understand where to take your career next.

First, reconnect with existing contacts in your network, which not only allows you to know you’re on the hunt but also enables you to be in the right place at the right time. Focus on rekindling existing relationships with key contacts including former managers, colleagues, recruiters, industry contacts, mentors, school alumni, and really anyone with whom you enjoy connecting.

Second, build new relationships. Conduct informational interviews to learn about a new sector, role, location, or company. Tap into online resources like EventbriteEB -4.9%, Lunchclub, Fishbowl, Hive Index, and TheOrg to uncover opportunities to virtually engage with new professionals and communities. Try to surround yourself with people you admire living the life you desire for yourself.

Finally, dip your toe into new professional paths you’re considering in a low-risk fashion. Upskilling through an online course or certification program can help you expand your skillset, bolster your credentials, and test how much you enjoy this new path. Attend an industry conference or talk. Volunteer your time.

Make Your Move Once You Feel Ready . . . Enough

At some point, the only way to really know whether a new career path can work for you is to go for it. To change industries, pivot into that other role, or move to a different organization. To take a sabbatical, shift to a different work arrangement, or focus more on your family or personal interests for a while. Or to start that business, launch that initiative, or finally follow up with that person who’s been trying to convince you to go for a certain opportunity.

Navigating any professional transition will always feel uncharted, unsettling, and uncertain. Making this effort to patiently assess what you truly want and then proactively take small steps to start the next chapter in your career will help you be more deliberate and intentional when you decide to make your leap.

 

Forbes.com | December 2, 2022  | Joseph Liu

 

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There are many reasons why you may be thinking about pivoting into a new industry for your career. You may have simply burned out on your current career, landed your dream job, or just feel like you need a change. Your industry may have been negatively impacted by worldwide event!! No matter how excited you may be about the switch, it’s only natural to feel a little stressed because of the transition.

However, before you spend hours writing and rewriting your executive bio to make it sound attractive to a new industry, here are some tips to consider.

 

Identify Transferrable Skills

If you’ve been working in your current industry for a number of years, you have developed a depth of skills to do your job effectively. However, not all of these skills may be essential or even useful in your new career. If you aren’t sure which skills naturally fit with your new industry, check with an executive resume service. They work with people with all different backgrounds to find careers in multiple industries. They will be able to help you identify your pertinent skills related to your new industry, so you can write your executive bio accordingly. You can also use LinkedIn. Find individuals who have the career you want and check out their profile. What skills do they have? Do you have these as well?

 

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Network and Volunteer

Networking is the #1 way to find a new job. So, it only stands to reason that the more people you know in your new industry, the easier time you’ll have finding the job you desire. Begin networking your way into your new field of interest. Use your LinkedIn profile to find connections to the industry, asking your network to make introductions. Begin following company pages of interest. Identify volunteer opportunities that would put you in contact with other business professionals, as well. As you connect with new and current professionals, they can help educate you about the industry. If you have people who are making introductions for you into a new industry, this can help compensate for any skills deficiencies you may have.

Find Your Fit

Be sure to prepare for the transition. It will take time to find the position, and you don’t want to jump ship into something you don’t really want, just because you didn’t take the time to get your affairs in order. Before you leave your current industry, make sure your finances are in good enough shape to carry you through several months of downtime. The last thing you want to do is add to your stress level because you’re running out of money. You may end up settling for a job you don’t want just to pay the bills. Take your time as much as you can. Visit an executive resume service to make sure you have the best resume possible to hand to recruiters. By taking your time and being patient, you’ll be more satisfied with the end result and the process of getting there will be less stressful.

 

FSC Career Blog Author:  Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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After more than a year of working from home and managing Zoom meetings while juggling family time, many employees are ready to start a new career. In fact, Prudential Financial’s Pulse of the American Worker survey states that one in four employees are thinking about a career change. Another study conducted by Harris Poll found that the majority (52%) of U.S. workers are considering changing jobs this year, and as many as 44% have actual plans in place to take the leap.

Making a career transition is always scary. But it’s easier in this market because the demand for talent is incredibly high. If you want to start a new career but don’t have experience in the field, it can be done. You just need focus, drive, preparation and motivation.

Create a compelling story

In order to explain to potential employers why you are pursuing a different direction, create a story that illustrates your desire to transition to a new career. When crafting this narrative, emphasize your passion for the job and your willingness to take risks to explore the new path. You should also find ways to highlight your transferable skills. Although some of your past experience may not be industry-specific, it provides a solid foundation for your new career. Also include the reasons for making the change and how you can contribute to the organization’s needs despite not having industry-specific experience.

 

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Research your new career

It’s a big mistake to change professions without doing your research first. One approach is to look for an inexpensive introductory course on Coursera, Udemy or Lynda.com. If you decide to pursue it further, then you can look into more extended programs. Join Facebook groups that have a specific professional focus. First, introduce yourself and then observe for a while. When you are ready, start contributing and look for people you can approach for informational interviews. You can also learn a lot by reading industry-specific books and blogs as well as listening to podcasts related to your new career. Of course, there is no substitute for talking to people in the field. Network on LinkedIn and speak to at least ten people. That will give you a good perspective and allow you to notice consistent trends in their answers.

Try on your new career

Transitioning fields is a commitment, so you want to make sure to test-drive your new career before you take the leap. One great way is to volunteer or shadow someone. Take a vacation or sick day and follow someone around to get a feel for the day-to-day activities. If your field is a creative one, like painting or writing, you might consider taking a few days off to attend a seminar or workshop. Depending on the career, freelancing or consulting is another option. It allows you to acquire valuable experience while getting introduced to your new job firsthand. If you enjoy it, it will be that much easier to make the transition.

Consider innovative approaches

A growing number of companies and organizations recognize that resumes don’t accurately reflect the applicant’s personality. That’s why more story-based approaches are emerging. Consider creating a short YouTube video to introduce yourself and share why you’d be a great candidate. Another idea is to build a personal website to tell your story. One job seeker, Andrew Horner, even created a “reverse job application” website encouraging potential employers to apply to be his employer! He received several dozen submissions from some great companies, and after about two weeks, accepted a job offer.

Target companies that are open-minded

Though every worker has transferable skills, employers seek out certain skills more than others. Some of these include problem-solving, leadership and adaptability. Also, look for companies that value passion and transferable skills over specific experience. Take Virgin Group, for example. Richard Branson believes in hiring for personality and fit first and foremost. “I never judge people by their education and qualifications, says Branson. The first thing we look for at Virgin when hiring new staff is personality, which always wins over book smarts or job-specific skills— the latter can be learned.”

Starting a new career without experience will take time and probably won’t be easy. But if you follow these strategies, it definitely is possible.

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How to Change Careers: EveryThing you Need to Know about Making a Transition that will Leave you More Fulfilled and Less Stressed. Must REad!

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Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.  If you recently lost your job, fear it might happen, or are just looking for a change, it may be time for a career pivot.

Finding a new role may involve making big changes and overhauling your entire lifestyle, or trying a different role within your current team.

Below, Business Insider has listed the best (and most practical) career-change advice we’ve heard from a range of experts, plus super successful folks who’ve revamped their own work situations. Use these stories as inspiration for your own career transition in the year ahead.

Business Insider regularly interviews experts about career pivots. You can read them all by subscribing to BI Prime.

Searching for a job during an economic downturn

Networking email template: Use this exact email template from a LinkedIn career expert to network and find a new job during a recession

How to improve your career during quarantine: 8 steps to improve your career while self-isolating, so you can land a plum job after the quarantine

Using your stimulus check to invest in your career: How to use your $1,200 stimulus check to invest in your career, so you can find a dream job or finally advance in your current role

Finding a job during a recession: Recruiters and career coaches who survived the Great Recession share their most urgent advice for finding a job during a new economic downturn

 

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Finding your career confidence

Gathering support at work and at home: A LinkedIn executive’s 3-step plan to making a meaningful career change can help anyone who feels stuck in their job

Overcoming fear: This poster in Facebook’s office inspired an early employee to make a huge career shift in his 40s

Focusing on your strengths instead of your insecurities: 6 important steps you need to take to successfully change careers, according to career coaches and real people who’ve done it

Experimenting before you take any big leaps: A career coach and former Googler breaks down the 4 steps to making a change in your career

If you want your dream job

Figuring out what you actually enjoy doing: The best question you can ask before changing careers has nothing to do with your work

Re-envisioning your overall career: A former Googler and Facebook exec says your parents’ career path is just about dead, and there’s a better way to move up in the world

Recognizing when you need a new challenge: The CEO of a consulting firm says if ‘you can see your future’ at work, you may not be in the right career

Finding out what your new life will really look like: Too many people skip a crucial step before making a career change

Distinguishing between hating your job and wanting to start your own business: The ultimate guide to figuring out how (and if) you should start your own company

Pinpointing the most impactful and fulfilling work you could do: A former Google exec reveals the 3 questions you should ask yourself before making a career change

Leveraging your past experience in your new role: You’re not ‘too old’ to make a career change — in fact, you’ve probably already done half the work

Taking small steps toward your ultimate goal: How to make a drastic career change, from an executive coach who’s helped countless people unhappy at work

Making tough decisions at work

What to do with your stock options: 5 immediate steps to navigate your stock options if you’ve been laid off from a startup and want to make the best financial choices for your future

Keeping an open mind about your career: An exercise Stanford professors developed to map out how your life will unfold removes the agony from big career decisions

Weighing the value of prestige and personal fulfillment: Ask yourself these 2 questions to decide between a job that’s more prestigious and a job that’s more fulfilling

Evaluating the opportunity for growth in your new role: Goldman Sachs’ outgoing talent chief shares the 3 questions he asks himself before taking any new role — including his next one as CEO of a HR tech startup

Deciding whether to move on from your organization: A former Netflix exec shares 3 simple questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about leaving your job

Avoiding a bad reputation among your current coworkers: A woman who’s spent a decade in HR shares the No. 1 sign it’s time to quit your job

Riding out boredom: A former Googler and career coach says you shouldn’t always turn your passion into a full-time job

Seeing the signs that you’re ready to transition: A former Googler who left after 2 years to build her own startup explains how to know it’s time to quit your job

Minimizing risk: The 33-year-old CEO of a successful startup reveals the key to minimizing risk when you leave a steady job to become an entrepreneur

Telling your boss you’re quitting: A workplace expert shares the exact steps you should take to quit your job without burning bridges

 

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Some don’t like the company or their boss, but other times the frustrations run a lot deeper — maybe you realize your career doesn’t give you satisfaction, let alone a sense of purpose or happiness. So how do you know what you should be doing instead? And even if you do know, how do you get there?

This is why I founded Repurpose Your Purpose: to help people who feel stuck change their careers. Recently, I invited Anthony Barcelo, VFX (Visual Effects) Supervisor and Senior Compositor for TV, commercials and feature films; Darren Marble, CEO of CrowdfundX (CfX); Ronnie Mok, Sr. Technical Program Manager of Product Design at Hulu; and Nicki Klein, Co-Founder and CEO of Betagig, to join me on a panel discussion on their successes and failures in changing careers at WeWork Constellation in Century City.

These are some of my favorite lessons from our talk:

1. Finding “the One” Takes Time

There’s a persistent myth that you can just read a book, do some self-help exercises, choose a career and voilà! You can go out and find “the one.” Don’t buy into this narrative.

Every one of my panelists changed careers at least once before landing at their current gig. Some changed multiple times. Barcelo, for example, didn’t think of visual effects as his ideal career right away. It grew on him organically until it became his career, and a very successful one at that!

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2. Don’t Sit Back and Wait

Too often we have a feeling something is not working in our career, but we keep waiting for the perfect opportunity to show up before we do something about it. We want to know what to do next, and we want to see a safe path to it. And so we wait, day after day, for that “aha” moment when we finally just figure it all out.

It may be disappointing to hear, but you probably won’t know what to do and how to be successful at it until you do it. Most likely, you will have to follow that hunch that you should be doing something else and then try to do something different, fail, pivot and try again until you find your calling.

3. When It’s Right, You’ll Know

You might not experience an epiphany before quitting your current job, but when you finally find the right career, you will know for sure. Mok used to work as a designer supporting marketing in an agency setting. And she couldn’t shake the feeling that her career, and all that she was creating, were disposable. It was only when she switched to a Program Manager role in the Product Design department at Hulu that everything clicked. Now she has great work/life balance, loves the people she works with and feels that everything has fallen into place.

4. Figure Out Who You Like to Work With

We spend way too much time thinking about what we want to do and not enough about who we want to do it with. One powerful way to assess whether a certain profession is right for you is to hang out with people who are doing it, then ask yourself: Do you feel you would get along? If a career is a good fit, you will find you have a certain affinity with others in that same career. So next time you go to a networking event or meet new people, see if you notice a trend.

5. Find a Job That Fits Your Life

Mok found happiness in her career once she stopped crafting her identity around her job and found work that allowed her to live her life. Now, work is part of her life, but it doesn’t define it.  She teaches yoga, climbs and has a lot of other hobbies. Are you unable to choose your next career because you are too wrapped up in how it defines you a person? Try taking a holistic view of what makes you happy besides work, and how your ideal job would help accommodate that.

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6. Dust Yourself Off and Try Again

I invited Klein to join me on the panel months ago. She is an amazing entrepreneur, changed careers multiple times, won the Launch Hackathon 2016 with an all-woman team, and went on to get VC funding for her startup Betagig. Amazing, right? But a week before the panel, she announced that Betagig folded. I have to confess, for a moment I wondered whether to cancel her appearance. And then I realized I had just fallen into the very real trap of people who only tell stories of hardships when there is a happy ending. What a bunch of BS! With Repurpose Your Purpose, I want to have real and authentic discussions about changing careers.

As soon as I checked in with Nicki, I realized she was ready to move onto her next project. As someone who had changed careers before, she recognized that failure is part of the process — each time you put yourself out there, you learn new skills, overcome your own limitations, learn about yourself and the world and ultimately, get closer to whatever it is you’re meant to do. Nicki’s story turned out to be among the most valuable of the evening, as people felt inspired and encouraged to take risks.

By the way, this story ends up having a great happy ending after all… just recently, Nicki announced she landed the role of Sr. Technical Product Manager at Amazon Web Services. You might fail in one career or project you embarked on, but have faith that all you learn in the process will lead you to a new and often unexpected path.

7. Failure Builds Confidence

It seems counterintuitive, but each panelist mentioned that failing gave them the courage to continue. The more they failed and learned from it, the less scared they were the next time around, and the more they learned how to handle new challenges while building confidence. So if you are afraid of failure, remember that there is no way around it — only through it!

8. You Can Go Back to School… or Not

Barcelo went back to school to sharpen his film skills and found a lot of confidence and success in doing so. He described it as “building a new toolset to handle new challenges.” Marble did the exact opposite — he dropped out of college early on and learned by doing. The choice is yours, and a lot will depend on the career you pursue and your personality.

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9. Anyone Can Change Careers

You don’t have to be young, childless, wealthy and single to change careers. Barcelo shared how having a wife and children to support motivated him to push forward and finally make better choices. Marble started on his journey as an entrepreneur with a wife, two kids, a mortgage and no savings. It took him five years to build a financially successful business, and he kept working at his day job until the income from the business was 85 percent of his salary. When he finally quit his job, he reminded himself that “if you have a career right now, you are likely employable” — and worst case scenario, he could always get another job within his same field.

About the Author: Aurora Meneghello is a Los Angeles-based career coach and the founder of Repurpose Your Purpose. You can find details and reserve your spot for her next panel discussion on changing careers here.

 

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Your #Career : How To Tell The Difference Between A Career Pivot And A Distraction…When you’re Unhappy at Work, Quitting for Something Else can be Tempting. But here’s How to Tell If you’re Chasing a Rabbit or Heading Down the Right Path.

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Rather than look for a new job, Chon put her energy into volunteering at Dawg Squad, a Los Angeles rescue organization, taking head shots of dogs to help them get adopted. The photos became so popular that pet owners asked Chon to photograph their dogs, and eventually ad agencies sought out her work, too.

Chon soon realized that her side hustle wasn’t just a distraction from her full-time job, but an opportunity for a purpose-driven career pivot into pet photography. “I realized I was at a crossroads when I started have to turn down opportunities because I had a day job,” Chon says. “I started to think, What would happen if I could put 100% of my attention into this side business?”

BE INTENTIONAL

What makes Chon’s experience a successful pivot is she deliberately moved toward something, not away from something, says Alison Cardy, career coach and author of Career Grease: How to Get Unstuck and Pivot Your Career.  When you only focus on moving away from something, such as a job you don’t like or career that doesn’t satisfy you, you’re more likely to jump into something that is familiar and feels secure, such as going back to school or starting a business, and that can be a big distraction, Cardy says.

It’s important to take time to understand what you want from your career, and to consider whether you know what you want to do, or if you’re feeling stymied. “If you know what you want, by all means, go for it,” Cardy says. “But if you’re feeling stuck or confused, that is a good signal that it would be helpful to bring in some support.” But, she says, if you seek assistance from a career coach, be sure he or she specializes in helping people figure out what they want to do, not the just how to navigate the nuts and bolts of a job search, because if you don’t know where you are going, all that information won’t be helpful.

 

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We often confuse passion and purpose, says Melissa Bradley, managing director of Project 500. “You might be passionate about something, but will it get you to your goal?” she asks. And what exactly is your goal? Rather than using an activity to determine your goal, Bradley recommends using metrics to define what will change externally when you reach your goal. Bradley started her career working with low-income families in Washington, D.C., and transitioned into policy work but found she couldn’t make as large of an impact on bringing equity and equality to people of color. “Policy work was a distraction,” she admits, noting she is back to working directly with community members. She helps them receive the training and support they need to advance their businesses and improve their communities.

STAY LASER FOCUSED

Distractions are all around us, and it’s easy to follow a job opportunity that looks or sounds good down a rabbit trail, even when it’s not the right fit for us, says Robb Holman, founder and CEO of Holman International and author of Lead the Way. “You want to make the best career decision that is the most efficient and effective use of your time,” he says. Before pursuing a new opportunity, he recommends asking these five questions:

1. Does it help me achieve my priorities?
2. How much time and effort will this take?
3. Will it help me to gain new skills or improve existing skills?
4. Will this opportunity evolve into something I truly want to do?
5. What is the short-term and long-term payoff?

If your answers to these questions aren’t all positive, it might be best to let that opportunity pass, he says.

DISTRACTIONS AREN’T ALL BAD

Don’t discount every distraction, warns Tracey Adams, PhD, founder of ThriveOn Seminars. “Career development isn’t linear anymore,” she says. “You don’t move up, you move to different organizations.” If you’re unsure about your next career move, Adams recommends asking yourself what brought you joy to do as a child.

For instance, when Nerea Gibson, a molecular biologist working in the biotech industry, found she couldn’t get into a PhD program, she went back to an early interest, fashion design, and started designing wallets and bags as a respite from everything else in her life. Gibson decided to leave her full-time job when she realized she was putting equal amounts of energy into her design work as her full-time job. “The passion, design, and potential were too great for me to ignore,” Gibson says. She started her company Aeren Waters last year and was invited to present her designs at London Fashion Week last fall.

We can label distractions as bad, or we can label them as getting more information about who we are today, says Adams.

 

 

FastCompany.com | March 27, 2018 | BY LISA RABASCA ROEPE 4 MINUTE READ

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Kicking off a job search? Or still slogging through one? Until you’ve got an offer in hand, you’ll probably be nursing a few worries and concerns. Dealing with uncertainty is one of the main challenges of any job search, and sometimes it can even derail one. Knowing how to cope with some of the most persistent sources of anxiety is crucial for making sure your job search goes well. 

Here’s how to handle these four common fears:

FEAR #1: YOU AREN’T SURE HOW TO POSITION YOURSELF

The most difficult person to market is yourself. Maybe you don’t understand what you bring to the table. Maybe you do, but you just aren’t certain how to formulate a compelling story about it. Or you just don’t like to brag. Whatever the reason is, you need to become an expert at crafting and articulating a career narrative that will interest employers.

Of course, that’s sometimes easier said than done. The best way to start this process is to find out from others what differentiates you. Get outside your own head. Ask a few coworkers what they think you’re good at. Ask some former colleagues for a coffee and get their opinion, too. Then use this information as the basis of your story–it’s more likely to be both compelling and truthful. But if you’re still stuck, consider hiring a recruiter or career coach to help you position yourself. They can often see your strengths in a light you can’t.

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FEAR #2: YOUR RESUME WILL DISAPPEAR INTO A BLACK HOLE

Candidates like searching job sites because it’s easy to feel like they’re moving forward: You can sort by date posted and catch up on the latest openings that way. It’s after you apply to a listing, though, that the anxiety typically seeps in–with disappointment following in its wake when you don’t hear back.

The fact is that applying to openings on job sites does have value, but it’s only one part of a successful job search. If you only do that, you’re in for a long, demoralizing experience. Since many jobs are found by networking, one of the most productive ways to allay the fear that you’ll never hear back is by reconnecting with friends and work associates on social media. This might feel like a distraction from actually applying to jobs, but it isn’t.

Be just as specific and targeted in your outreach as you’d be about your fit for a role in a cover letter. Ask your network for referrals to people in similar roles to the ones you’re gunning for. Stick with it, and your path toward a new job will be speedier and shorter if you keep networking.

FEAR #3: TRYING TO CHANGE CAREERS MIGHT BE HOPELESS

After spending time in the job you have now, you may feel ready to move on but aren’t sure exactly how. Should you make a slight adjustment or a radical shift into a totally new industry? Try not to worry about how hard it might be to change careers dramatically. Your first step is to decide for sure what type of move you actually want, and to do that, ask yourself this simple question: Can you see yourself in your industry five years down the road?

Related: Changing Careers? Here’s Exactly What To Put On Your Resume

If the answer is a solid “yes,” stop entertaining thoughts about a dramatic career change–at least for right now. Focus your game plan on jumping to the next level at a better company in your industry. If the answer is “maybe,” that’s fine, too. You don’t have to know exactly what you want, but you still have to think just as strategically about your search: Take an inventory of what you like about your job and seek out positions–no matter the industry–where you can spend more time on the type of work you like. This approach will help you zero in on any “transferrable skills” that can help you make the leap into another field if it comes to that.

If you can’t see yourself in your current career path five years from now, it’s time to widen your lens even further. Consider going back to school or picking up some new training. These tips can help you handle the uncertainty plotting a new course.

FEAR #4: YOU’LL NEVER GET THE SALARY YOU WANT

Money is at the back of most folks’ heads even at the very start of a job search, and it can be a nagging source of concern. Your first step for dealing with it is to figure out what the market is paying for your current position, so you can use that as your base. (Yes, you’ll also want to determine market rates for the jobs you’re applying for, but that’s step two.) Check out the usual sites like PayScale and Glassdoor, and consult with a few recruiters in your field.

Related: How To Land Your Dream Job When You Feel “Overpriced” For It

Once you nail down a salary range for your current role–no matter what you’re actually earning right now–aim for any new offer to leave you with a 10–20% salary increase. Less than that just isn’t worth it unless the new job has really crucial benefits you desire. When it comes time to negotiate your salary, aim for the higher end of your target. This way you can make sure changing jobs is financially worthwhile.

But in the meantime, try not to worry too much about compensation. Once an employer has decided they want you enough to extend an offer, you’ll have more leverage than you did as an applicant.

 

 

FastCompany.com |March 20, 2018 |  BY DON RASKIN 4 MINUTE READ

 

Your #Career : Three Ways You’re Self-Sabotaging Your Next Career Move And How to Stop…Be Honest with Yourself, you Know you’re Ready for a #CareerChange, so Why Haven’t you Taken the Next Step? What’s Stopping you From Moving Forward?

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You can have clarity. You can have a 5-year plan plastered to your mirror. You can know exactly what you want to do and when. You can have a Rolodex of contacts and know the best people in your industry.

But, if you’re holding onto your fear of fill-in-the-blank, you’re probably self-sabotaging your career more than you realize.

Be honest with yourself, you know you’re ready for a career change, so why haven’t you taken the next step? What’s stopping you from moving forward?

It’s not that your resume isn’t as perfect as you’d like it to be, nor is it that you don’t know how to market yourself for your next position. Though those are plausible burdens, it’s much deeper than that.

Here are three subtle fears that are causing you to sabotage your next career move.

You Fear Getting Rejected

You might be struggling with this, if the question, “Why would they hire me?” has stopped you from applying for job openings that excites you, or if the thought of not getting a response back has stopped you from setting up informational interviews with people you’d love to meet.

Granted you might not want to shoot your shot at a position that requires 10 years of experience if you’re barely on the cusp of year two. But, the fear that you might not be good enough is normal. And, plaguing yourself with what I call the “Out of My League Syndrome,” simply because something is different or new, isn’t the most effective way to land the job of your dreams.

In a perfect world, we would ask whoever we want for whatever we want, and we would receive a, “Yes, absolutely,” every time. But, in our imperfect world, no one is free from rejection. It happens to all of us. It’s inevitable, so embrace it. Understand that it’s a necessary evil to achieve success and learn to see rejection as redirection, rather than a setback.

Rejection always leaves you with two options: you either let rejection defeat you or you regroup and keep going. But, don’t count yourself out before you try.

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You Fear Treading in Uncharted Waters

If you have a job that looks good on paper or if you’ve outgrown your current position but feel pretty comfortable in your career, the fear of uncertainty probably has kicked in more than you’ve noticed in your job hunt. Deep down, you don’t completely like the idea that you’re moving from familiar ground into unknown territory.

If you’ve had thoughts like, “What if I get a job and I don’t like it as much, or what if I don’t get paid as much?” Then, you’re a member of this club. When it comes to landing a new job, you’ve probably put in less effort than you’re willing to admit to yourself. Rather than dedicate intentional time to discovering the next best career move, you might coast through your job search, soothing yourself with excuses like, “I just don’t have enough time.”

Unfortunately for you, your lack of consistency and momentum is holding you back from making the career change you so desire. Your first step is to acknowledge that you feel this way. Then, accept that all you can do is put your best foot forward, and repeat, one step at a time. Do your research and talk to as many people as you can before jumping into your next position to ensure it’s the right fit for you.

If that’s not enough and if you want to get as much guidance as possible to safeguard you from making a wrong turn, get a career coach. Career coaching helps you fill the gap between where you are and where you want to be in your career, with a concrete step by step system to help get you there. Find a career coach that understands your needs and who can steer you in the best direction.

You Fear Failing

This is one I used to struggle with, and you can blame growing up in a Nigerian household for this one. Growing up, I was told failure is not an option and success is not a choice. Success is a requirement. So, as you can imagine, that created an insurmountable amount of pressure.

If you’ve ever felt like, “What if I do all this work to get a new job and I fail? What if it doesn’t work out?” Welcome to the party. That fear of failure, probably has you applying to 30 jobs a week, sending off your resume to all who cares to listen just so you can end up somewhere and deem yourself successful. But that isn’t the best approach. It’s impossible to show that you’re the best candidate for every position you desire when you aimlessly apply to that many jobs at once.

Be selective in your approach, and take your time. Don’t let the fear of failure rush you into something that won’t ultimately make you happy.

More importantly, don’t let the fear of failure keep you stagnant either. Failure, like rejection, is inevitable. At some point, you will fail. But, the faster you fail, the closer you get to success.

So, whenever you start to feel these subtle fears creep up your shoulder, ask yourself two questions: First, “Do I honestly like where I’m at now?” And, secondly, “What is the worst that can happen if I move forward in this direction?” If the worst that can happen is better than where you are right now, get out of your comfort zone and take the risk.

Adunola Adeshola coaches young professionals to get unstuck in their careers and land jobs they’ll love. She’s also the founder of employeeREDEFINED.com, a career site for millennials who secretly feel stuck in their careers.

 

Forbes.com | February 15, 2018 | Adunola Adeshola ,  WOMEN@FORBES

Your #Career : Getting Fired Was Step 1 to Increasing My Pay 1,000% in 3 Months…”Gulp.” My Boss had just Told Me the Company was Going in a Different Direction when that Embarrassing Sound Squelched from my Throat.

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Though I had under $3,000 in savings and no immediate prospects, I wasn’t devastated. I was relieved.

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Movie: Office Space

I’d been blogging for a premium men’s site for nearly a year. After writing four 800-word articles a day for months, I was burned out, bleary eyed and begging for the end. My heart had abandoned the work. I knew I wasn’t growing as a writer because my only challenge was to eek through the day without going cross-eyed.

I needed a wake-up call.

Luckily, I got canned. My newfound joblessness made me evaluate what I was doing. It forced me into action. Having stashed $3,000 in the bank, I had two months to plan and execute something better than churning out bad articles for peanuts, or I’d be homeless.

Here are three factors that shaped my plan.

I knew I couldn’t skimp out on quality to make a living because it had just gotten me fired. It also caused me to hate writing.
I refused to work with one-dimensional clients, who would sooner fire me than help me grow as a writer.
And I needed to work with real people in real life. The faceless business relationships had gotten me quick cash, but I still hadn’t found the security I needed to flourish as a writer. I wanted to be needed on a team where my growth was valued as much as my contributions.
Considering all this, I put a massive effort into getting the right clients and being the right writer. Here’s what I did.

 

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I looked for the right clients.
I spent four hours a day researching the best companies within 100 miles of my home in Albuquerque. I poured through different companies’ websites and marketing materials to see where I could be useful. When I found a good match, I’d spend a couple hours drafting the perfect proposal for how I could enhance their business.

Then I made a couple daily cold calls to the companies I really wanted to work for – to let them know I was serious. I also scoured the local newspapers to see which businesses were doing cool things I could feel good about supporting.

I improved as a writer.
Two months of expenses gave me a bit of breathing room but not enough to be comfortable. I knew I had to improve as a writer and make myself indispensable, or I’d be broke and begging for change. So I learned about my profession as if my life depended on it. It helped that my life actually depended on it.

When I wasn’t researching new companies and drafting new pitches, I was nose-deep in any writing book I could get my hands on, such as The Elements of Style and Sin and Syntax. When my eyes got too tired to read, I practiced what I learned writing for authority websites and random freelance gigs. I disciplined myself to spend four hours a day each on learning, writing and job hunting.

Far from getting burnt out, I got hungrier for success. Job hunting landed me interviews with some of the best companies in town, where I met with creative directors and marketing managers. They showed interest in my work, and it motivated me to keep pushing ahead.

Because I had put so much effort into improving as a writer and approaching new companies, I had faith that I’d land the right job.

If you’re looking for job security, a bigger paycheck and better opportunities, just remember the the most important word you’ll ever read: Quality.

I increased my pay.
At precisely the time my savings ran out, I was hired by a wellness company that I’d put days into researching and pitching.

The marketing manager and I were about the same age, and we liked each other. I was excited to be her go-to writer. The company brought me on for in-house copywriting and editing, which I had zero experience in. But, because of my portfolio, my dedication and the sincerity of my interviews, the company had faith in my ability to add value to their team.

I started writing articles at $450 per piece and editing at $45 an hour, which gave me time to put my best effort into the work. Sometimes I’d spend five hours writing and refining. Sometimes I’d spend seven. But I never submitted a piece that I wasn’t completely satisfied with.

Because I shifted my focus to quality, I wowed my colleagues and cemented myself as the writer who knew his craft. And instead of getting fired over the phone, I was asked to collaborate on bigger projects. I even was referred to other businesses in the community.

Today I earn 10 times more than I used to because I bring 10 times the value. And after devoting so much of my time to learning and improving, I’m confident in that value. So are the companies who hire me.

Here are 10 things I do differently now.
I constantly encourage myself, and challenge myself to become better.

I visualize the businesses I want to work with; how excited they are to work with me; how good it feels to be needed; and how accomplished I feel while writing my best.

I write and edit for several hours each day – no matter what.

I limit my use of social media, email and text messages, committing to hours of real work before checking any incoming information.

I read as much about writing as I write, and I read great authors to break down their style.

I never rush myself. For every article published I spend many hours over several weeks writing, revising, editing and polishing. I only submit work that increases my reputation.

I take care of my body through diet and exercise so that I have the energy to focus for hours on end.

I give myself time to detach completely from work and relax. I recharge by meditating, listening to classical music, going for walks and playing my favorite sports. If quality work means taking care of my personal needs for most of the day, then I just do less work.

I choose quality friends because I know they influence my behavior. So if I have a choice to be around complacent and underachieving people, or to be alone, I choose the latter. In the words of George Washington, “It is far better to be alone than to be in bad company.”

I journal. Every night I reflect on what I did, how well I did it, where I need to improve and what I can accomplish tomorrow.

I increased my pay by 1000 percent in three months by learning as much as I could, by disciplining myself to improve as a writer and by finding the employers who would invest in my best work. My quality of life skyrocketed along with my quality of work.

If you’re looking for job security, a bigger paycheck and better opportunities, just remember the the most important word you’ll ever read: Quality.

 

Entrepreneur.com | July 25, 2016 | Daniel Dowling