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C A R E E R G I R L T A L K
Are You Ready for Your Post
Pandemic Career Shift?
B Y M R S . C - A W A S H I N G T O N | A U T H O R | S P E A K E R
This year has left most of us in one of two camps, the fully empowered or the fully
exhausted. For those exhilarated, eyes have opened to new ideas, hidden passions, and
untapped joy due to all the flexibilities 2020 has gifted. However, if you find yourself in the
exasperated bunch, fear not! Especially if your career is one of the primary areas you are
still aiming to improve as we slowly transition to life beyond the pandemic. Whether this
year yielded a change in hours, salary, or location, we have all had to adjust in one way or
another. Yet when considering all the personal changes, many forget that organizations
have had one of the most challenging years of their existence as well. Therefore, if a postpandemic
career change is on your horizon, keep these three things in mind as you seek out
your new professional home.
1. Replace Scrutiny with
Substance
Instead of expressing sarcasm
about all that went wrong, re-tool
your communications with what
you've learned, overcome, and
accomplished; despite all that went
on. When the entire globe has been
rocked, no one wants to hear how
hard you think you've had it
personally. Instead, this is a time
for positivity and problem-solving,
so do your due diligence to speak
about how the challenges you've
faced have uniquely equipped you
to help the team meet their needs.
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