Returning to work after redundancy
19 September 2012
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Twelve months: that's the average time it takes to find a job after a period of inactivity. While for some people this break can be a choice (sabbatical leave, parental leave, etc.), for others, it's about finding a job while unemployed. This is a more difficult process than when one is already employed. And yet, there are ways to take advantage of this situation...
The Meteojob perspective: rest assured! Everyone knows that today it is very rare to spend forty years in the same company…It is becoming increasingly common to change jobs or sectors several times in a professional career and even to be made redundant…Looking for a job after redundancy is therefore commonplace and does not necessarily constitute an initial handicap.
What positive aspects can be drawn from this experience?
Employers are increasingly sensitive to the psychological dimension of a career path and what the person has been able to gain from any trials. A job loss, if overcome positively, can quickly become an asset that highlights essential qualities in the workplace: good stress management, an ability to bounce back, strong morale, an ability to organize oneself, or an analytical mind that allows one to take a step back. Don't hesitate to write down everything that this period has brought you positively. Everything it may even have taught you about yourself!
How to highlight this period of unemployment on my CV?
First of all, by not hiding this period of inactivity. Lies, even by omission, always catch up with you, especially during the job interview. You are not obliged, however, to mention the reason for your redundancy on your CV and/or cover letter. This is a topic that, if asked, you can explain and discuss in person at the interview. Take the opportunity, however, to describe what you did during this period: meetings with professionals, discovering a sector, volunteering, training…All your "proactive" actions are good to highlight because they showcase personal skills that are increasingly taken into account by recruiters.
How to use this time to advance my career?
Failing to immediately find a job in your field, you can of course use this period to take a skills assessment which will allow you to review your professional career. To take stock of the strengths and weaknesses of your career: what motivated you or, conversely, what you no longer want to experience. You will learn more about your personal qualities and professional skills and may discover that they are compatible with a job you haven't necessarily considered…And which is hiring! A skills assessment is also an opportunity to start training in order to progress in terms of responsibilities.
Meteojob.com
Posted on September 19, 2012.
The Meteojob perspective: rest assured! Everyone knows that today it is very rare to spend forty years in the same company…It is becoming increasingly common to change jobs or sectors several times in a professional career and even to be made redundant…Looking for a job after redundancy is therefore commonplace and does not necessarily constitute an initial handicap.
What positive aspects can be drawn from this experience?
Employers are increasingly sensitive to the psychological dimension of a career path and what the person has been able to gain from any trials. A job loss, if overcome positively, can quickly become an asset that highlights essential qualities in the workplace: good stress management, an ability to bounce back, strong morale, an ability to organize oneself, or an analytical mind that allows one to take a step back. Don't hesitate to write down everything that this period has brought you positively. Everything it may even have taught you about yourself!
How to highlight this period of unemployment on my CV?
First of all, by not hiding this period of inactivity. Lies, even by omission, always catch up with you, especially during the job interview. You are not obliged, however, to mention the reason for your redundancy on your CV and/or cover letter. This is a topic that, if asked, you can explain and discuss in person at the interview. Take the opportunity, however, to describe what you did during this period: meetings with professionals, discovering a sector, volunteering, training…All your "proactive" actions are good to highlight because they showcase personal skills that are increasingly taken into account by recruiters.
How to use this time to advance my career?
Failing to immediately find a job in your field, you can of course use this period to take a skills assessment which will allow you to review your professional career. To take stock of the strengths and weaknesses of your career: what motivated you or, conversely, what you no longer want to experience. You will learn more about your personal qualities and professional skills and may discover that they are compatible with a job you haven't necessarily considered…And which is hiring! A skills assessment is also an opportunity to start training in order to progress in terms of responsibilities.
Meteojob.com
Posted on September 19, 2012.
