In these uncertain times, redundancies have unfortunately become the norm.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve just been made redundant, don\u2019t despair, there are some positive actions you can take to help you rebound, recover and work proactively to find your next role.<\/p>\n
Here are my top tips that helped me return to some semblance of normal following my redundancies.<\/p>\n
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Health and Wellness <\/strong><\/p>\n Priority number one is to look after yourself, that means consistency.\u00a0 Daily exercise, healthy eating habits and a good night\u2019s sleep need to become part of your routine.\u00a0 Set a daily plan and stick to it. \u00a0Some days it can be challenging, but this will help you develop a healthy and positive mindset. It will help you stay focused.<\/p>\n Be kind to yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n I took it very personally.\u00a0 Don\u2019t beat yourself up, you can\u2019t control what has occurred, but you can control how you react. Talk with your family and friends about it, but my advice is to put it behind you as quickly as possible, don\u2019t keep analysing it. Look forward not through the rear vision mirror.\u00a0 Now is the time to turn your energy into decisive action.\u00a0 Believe and visualise that you are on the path to something new and exciting.<\/p>\n Review your finances<\/strong><\/p>\n Assess your finances early on and determine commitments that can be scaled back or parked while you rein in your spending.\u00a0 You may need to revise your budget and make some sacrifices.\u00a0 You might not be able to book that holiday next year or have luxuries as often. You might have to suspend non-essential memberships and subscriptions; you might not be able to treat the kids to something new but remember this is a temporary situation.<\/p>\n Evaluate your Skills\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t pigeon-hole yourself in a specific job role. Assess the full range of skills and characteristic attributes you have which are highly transferable to new positions and industry sectors that you may not yet have considered. You can also ask friends and family about your key strengths and areas for development to ascertain which roles might suit you best.\u00a0 Write an extensive list of the skills you excel at, e.g. Negotiating, mentoring, problem-solving etc. paying attention to what you are great at and what you enjoy most. A New Opportunity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Could redundancy be an opportunity for you to consider a different path? It might be a new industry sector or role. Is there something you have always wanted to do? Have you considered setting up your own business using the knowledge and expertise you have acquired during your career to help others?<\/p>\n Upskill<\/strong><\/p>\n Use this time to learn something new.\u00a0 Improve your skills to help you find your next dream job.\u00a0 Is there a skill or talent you have been yearning to learn?\u00a0 Now is the perfect time to retrain and upskill.\u00a0 Consider going back to University to upgrade your skills or do something completely new. Free online webinars and courses are abundant.<\/p>\n Finding Your Next Job\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Be Proactive. Reach out to your networks and let everyone you know you are seeking new opportunities. Update your resum\u00e9 and LinkedIn profile, set up job alerts, approach companies you would like to work for, don’t wait for advertised vacancies. In this ever-changing environment, consider a contract role or two part-time roles rather than waiting for the perfect full-time job to come up.\u00a0 In the current marketplace, there is already a definite trend toward a \u2018Gig Economy\u2019.\u00a0 It\u2019s the modern way of working now.<\/p>\n Network, network, network<\/strong><\/p>\n Not only is it the perfect time to reach out to your existing networks but also to look at developing new relationships and broadening your contact group.\u00a0 There is a vast range of online forums you can join.\u00a0 Seek out like-minded people, groups and companies who inspire you and can help you in your job quest.<\/p>\n Stay Positive<\/strong><\/p>\n I am speaking from experience when I say it\u2019s not always easy to stay optimistic during these times. Find what works best for you, it might be meditation, keeping a daily journal, exercising more frequently or taking up a new hobby. Don\u2019t give up!\u00a0 Stay positive, stay focused and look forward to whatever comes next in your career journey. \u00a0Consider it your next adventure!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you need help with your career plan or finding your next role, contact us now at In these uncertain times, redundancies have unfortunately become the norm.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve just been made redundant, don\u2019t despair, there are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1311,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1475"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions\/2583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tourism-talent.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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