Take a deep breath
Short-time work, redundancies, group pleadings, on the one hand, special companies and industries that have even caught on in the crisis, on the other: the Corona crisis is seriously changing the labour market. But what does this mean for individual career wishes and career plans?
In principle, it is always important to remain open to developments, says Cordula Nussbaum. Crisis back or forth. Many people nowadays don't want you to learn a profession and stay in a company until you retire, and that's not realistic any more."Moreover, the occupational profiles changed so quickly that it would be careless to weigh in safety.
The psychologist and coaching advises to keep an eye on the market and its tendencies and to keep the pleasure of developing new themes, taking care of interests." In the crisis, those who were already curious may even have had several legs."
FINDING THE DIRECTIVE
But when should we actually consider a change?" If there is sufficient evidence that the profession will no longer be practicable, it makes sense to refocus,"says Alexander Brungs. However, the spokesman of the German Coaching Association warns against panic and activism.
Christina Georgsson of the German Federal Coaching Association recommends, if possible, to listen carefully to what the employer is communicating: where is savings made, are temporary workers dismissed, how is the order received?" Gather all the clues that speak for what goes against your current job,"says Brungs.
AFTER THE DECISION
If the decision has been made to reorientate, it is a matter of self-analysis. What does it matter to me, in what cultural environment do I feel lifted up and what skills, strengths and values do I have?" Think about it: Which industry would be comparable to my current one? Consider yourself a problem solver for a specific task,"the consultant suggests.
According to Brungs, those affected should not only respond to the market but rely on their own strengths." Concentrate on the things you can and try to find a good place for it in a market analysis."The question was also to answer honestly:"How much do I want to earn? Would I be prepared to earn even less in favour of a new meaningful activity?"
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Georgsson sees great opportunities in the so-called hidden labour market, i.e. jobs that are vacant but (yet) not officially advertised. Those who know their strengths and desires can search out and sign up for suitable companies accordingly." As a rule, it is more the family business or the upper middle class that must be conquered."
Hotel managers and managers could look for niches to occupy in the future, says Nussbaum." There will certainly be more travelling after the crisis than before."
Or you can take the big break and go abroad. Georgsson describes the case of a client who, after her job as key account manager at a travel agency, is now working as a manager in the contract management of an agency in Crete." Managers who are internationally appointed will get another chance,"says the career counselor.
USE OWN MANAGEMENT POWER
Nussbaum also advises us to consider what we can do today and tomorrow to be happy in the long term: for example, to attend training courses which will make it easier for you to re-enter later, when the chances are better again." This gives you the feeling to shape your life yourself and not be determined by others, this is important for motivation."(徳囯ASK电容器)