At the time of writing, it is a year since we first heard about the Covid-19 pandemic that was starting to spread across the world. This has impacted our lives in ways that we could not have imagined, with job losses, furlough, and terrible impacts on our physical and mental health.
There are plenty of people offering hints and tips to help you cope with the mental and emotional impact of the pandemic, but this blog from the World Economic Forum stood out; partly because it is a legitimate source, but also because the advice within is pretty universal, and we can all take steps to adopt these strategies.
It is worth noting that these are not things that you can “complete”: some people are exercise junkies, others prefer a more gentle pace; not everyone is always sociable, but the occasional text or phone call will work for some people. Just do what you can! Even small steps in the right direction will eventually take you where you want to go.
This takes us to the world of preferences: these are really important in many things that we do, and can be vital when you are thinking about what to do next. If you have been made redundant, then you probably don’t feel like you have much choice – you need a job now! However, do consider your preferences; if you respond well to structure, then a job in a supermarket might not suit you as it will probably be on a shift basis and can get a bit chaotic. However, a data entry role or working in a warehouse might be more appropriate, as it is more likely to involve defined tasks and targets.
If you are considering your career preferences, then there are some useful resources to help you. This could be a job match software package, but you can also use career-focused personality inventories such as iCould’s Buzz Quiz. Don’t take the results too literally though! These are simply tools to help you choose possible next steps; if in doubt then get in touch with us and we can help you make sense of your results.
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