#042: How To Handle Unemployment Gaps
Career Growth Made Easy
English - March 01, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCareers Business Education How To career job resume interview performance raise promotion Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
How To Handle Unemployment Gaps
It’s hard enough when you lose your job. What are you supposed to do with the unemployment gap when it comes to your resume and interviews?
After coping with your job loss, you can be gripped with fear and frustration. You need to realize that a gap in your employment does not define you. Find out how to handle unemployment gaps in this week’s episode.
Chapters
[00:55]
A gap in your employment does not define you.
[01:41]
Prepare yourself to talk about and share regarding your unemployment gaps.
[03:46]
Use the time from your job gap constructively.
[04:38]
Learn the differences between hard and soft skills. Grow your soft skills to improve your communication.
[06:14]
It’s not the fact your unemployment gap happened. It’s all about what you do during that gap that makes the difference.
[06:56]
Perform a self-analysis using SWOT. Evaluate your Strengths and Weaknesses.
[08:15]
Here’s what to do if you receive advance noticed your job is being downsized.
[09:01]
Don’t suffer from close-minded thinking. When you’re facing a job loss, it’s time to repurpose yourself and your resume!
[11:09]
You can also fill your job gap time by giving back to others and in the community.
[12:14]
You could use your downtime to change or improve a habit.
[12:45]
Don’t forget to list your achievement on your resume.
Mentioned Links
https://www.toastmasters.org/
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