Just like after any unprecedented event, many people might look back on Covid-19 and ask - so what were you doing when the pandemic hit in 2020? For many, it meant the end of one career and the eventual beginning of another. And for many who call us at CareerHD for a resume writing package, or their LinkedIn Optimization during these long pandemic months - they have needed a new resume and a new career. They reached out to us at a pivotal point in their lives.
Others have found that new opportunities also have come from the turbulence in the economy caused by the pandemic, including new positions opening due to many baby boomers taking an early retirement.
Sudden disruptions to a career can be devastating, particularly if one lost a successful business from the sudden halt to certain business sectors due to lockdowns. However, no matter what your situation, having a transition session(s) with a career development professional may be the best answer to your crisis. Resumes are foundational to any career pivot.
A well-written, well-structured resume that conducts that pivot skillfully can propel someone from one sector to another by brilliantly showcasing one’s transferable skills and definitive accomplishments. This is done by exceptional writing. Yes, but before that comes into play, this transformation occurs from the synergy present between resume writer and client. This synergy is critically important because from it many career revelations and revolutions may be initiated. Choices are then made from those critical conversations - but if that synergy does not exist nor occur - this can seriously impact the outcome of a career pivot. Without this, it simply may not happen.
So, what does that synergy look like? What does the conversation - the consultation - explore? No matter what the circumstances of your needing or wanting a new position, it is critical to your process to understand where you are currently in your career trajectory. What is most deeply motivating you at this time. What is your destiny. And what are you most impelled to do with your work life - your life’s energy?
Have you truly considered your realistic options - and some options that you have never considered before might be quite realistic. Not only are we living in a vastly accelerated universe, we are also living in times where the types of careers available have expanded exponentially.
Would you quality for 2nd Career funding? Would a short period of study put you in the running for positions heretofore out of reach? Can you do some volunteer work to turn a sharp career corner? You might be surprised how effective some strategic brainstorming and networking can prove to be. Conversations with a CDP just might open doorways you had always imagined were closed to you.
Your new resume and cover letter and Linkedin profile become tools that help you to achieve a successful recalibration of your career. The satisfaction gained from seeing your career story come to life puts you in a confident frame of mind for the search - your next endeavour once you have in hand the documents to represent you best.
