By now, you\u2019re probably well aware of the widespread Great Resignation. Chances are you\u2019ve been affected by it at work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a staggering 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November 2021. But it\u2019s not just limited to workers leaving their jobs \u2014 they\u2019re looking for an upgrade, a better job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to tap into this trend \u2014\u00a0or rather, opportunity? Here are three approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking toward\u00a0entering a new industry<\/a>\u00a0or considering a shift in the nature of your work, you don\u2019t necessarily have to start from square one. Many of the skills you have could be readily transferable. So, rather than trying to make yourself fit into a new job, why not make that job fit YOU?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transferable skills<\/a>\u00a0aren\u2019t just limited to\u00a0soft skills<\/a>, although many of those, such as problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking, certainly fall into this category. There are also technical skills that surely overlap among industries and roles. Even the remote work competencies you have likely developed since the beginning of the pandemic or before will give you a boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s how you present them that will matter and set you apart. Make sure you highlight them on your resume<\/a> and cover letter, giving clear examples of how you\u2019ve used these skills and why and how they can transfer to a different job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If there were any time to be picky, it\u2019s now. You shouldn\u2019t have to settle for a job<\/a> that seems okay when you can more than likely find something that\u2019s close to perfect. It\u2019s a job seeker\u2019s market at the moment, which puts you in an excellent place to find a role that\u2019s truly ideal for you, your interests, and your skillset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just because everyone seems to be leaving doesn\u2019t mean you have to, too. Perhaps you truly love your current employer and have no desire to head elsewhere. But that doesn\u2019t mean you have to settle for the role you have now or even what\u2019s readily available on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the Great Resignation, you\u2019re in an optimal position to negotiate with your current employer<\/a>. If, for example, you\u2019d like to take on new responsibilities, let them know. You\u2019re also primed to achieve a higher salary and\/or title change. The point is that if you prove your value to your current employer, they won\u2019t want to lose you \u2014 and they will more than likely want to do what you ask of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to move on up, now is the time. There are many ways to take advantage of the Great Upgrade and find meaningful work, whether you want to move up at your current employer or\u00a0seek out new challenges<\/a>\u00a0and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By now, you\u2019re probably well aware of the widespread Great Resignation. Chances are you\u2019ve been affected by it at work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[254,3421],"tags":[3628,3629,888,3630],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10447"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10447"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10448,"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10447\/revisions\/10448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Don\u2019t sell yourself short.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Create the job you want.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n