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reproduced from my article in linkedin For those of us who have lost a job for one reason or another, its often a brutal blow, especially when its unexpected or sudden. Research has shown that the impact of job loss is almost the same as losing a loved one - our physical and emotional reactions are similar - grief, helplessness, and hopelessness.
While most will sympathise on the loss of a loved one, many are left to their own devices when it comes to dealing with the loss of livelihood. So how can one deal with losing our job? There have been much written about these, but I find the below actions are simple and effective Reaffirm Yourself - You are not alone!. Sadly, in the modern economy this has become a common occurrence, and many a time its nothing to do with performance issues. Restructuring, cost cutting, realignment have become the norm in dealing with corporate bottom line issues. So you are not being singled out, nor does this make you a negative person in society! You should not be ashamed of what has happened. You did not let anyone down. Every Job is Temporary Tell your loved ones. All too often, we find ourselves shutting out those we care about. But you need to do the opposite - telling your loved ones about your loss opens you to getting much needed emotional support. This also allows you to renew and re-engage with those that love you, and this has a nourishing effect. Focus on what matters - your family, your children, your loved ones. Enjoy the transition. I've often heard that many have found such times to be one of the best times they have had. They are given a chance to take time to smell the roses; they can now seriously do the things they've always wanted but never had the time; they can now seriously review what they really want to do moving forward instead of feeling tied down. Get a new skill, take a holiday to somewhere you've never been, pick up your kids from school everyday! Reassess and Review. Now's the time to really think about where you stand and what you REALLY want to do with your career. Use this opportunity to assess your career goals, your strengths and transferable skills etc, and plan your career like a business! Have an open mind to new opportunities. Get Help. This is not an admission of failure or guilt. Getting help from someone who has been through this before can be cathartic. A career coach can help you add structure to your job search process, or indeed work with you to assess what your next step should be. A mentor can help in providing a sounding board to your ideas. Engage your network - this is often the best and fastest route to finding the next job of your choice. I think all of us already know that the old days of company loyalty and job security is outdated. However, many of us still get a shock or surprise when we come to a realisation that our job is at risk because of company re-organisation or perhaps we just don't get along with our boss.
If we approach every job thinking its temporary, and not a given long term right, a few (positive) things happen
reproduced from my linkedin article
I recently came across the notion that job seekers are a in a "business of one" - in other words, job seekers should view themselves as building up their own self-business. This means, everyone of us are indeed business owners! With this, then we need to take it to the next step, and plan our career like a business. We need a Business Plan. As with any business plan, we would need to factor in the following aspects:
Above all, once this plan is done, TAKE ACTION & TAKE CHARGE! reproduced from my linkedin article
I have always marveled at those who find, at a very early stage of their lives, their own goal or meaning - their own "Ah-Ha" moment - where everything just seems to fit and fall into place. For them, their path and raison dete becomes so clear, and whatever they do is designed to fulfill this path. However, I suspect for the majority of us, this "revelation" of our role and place in the world takes a bit longer. Perhaps for some, this never happens. For me, it took over 40 years, and it was a slow simmer process building up to that magical moment when it hits you. And when it does hit you, you wonder why you haven't realised it earlier before. I believe a key "need to have" is our mental condition - are we in a state of mind to recognise the "ah-ha" moment? More importantly, once it hits you, are we in a position to SEIZE the moment and ACT upon it. Yes, timing and luck has a large part to play as well, but this only sets the stage. As the Bard said, the whole world's a stage, and we are but players. We need to be the protagonist in this stage, and take action. Carpa Diem "Seize the Day"
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