A few minutes ago, I have been reading an email that I have received last 2008! Imagine, I still have an unread message from 2008. Either I was really busy or I have completely ignored my email because of my love life (hahaha!).
Anyways, when I opened this email (unfortunately, I cannot provide the link because when I tried opening it from the website, it gave me the error 'page cannot be found' anymore so I will just give you the gist and in case...just in case, you want to have a copy of this email, I can forward it to you - just drop me an email about it).
The article was from Colleen Eddy regarding moving on after being laid off. In my opinion, her notes and comments about moving on can also be applied for people who left their jobs without any replacement as of yet.
Colleen on Careers from Poynter.org
I was reading this and thought if I do start looking for a job again this can be a good basis on how I should approach potential employers about what I can offer.
The question that stuck with me is this :- What work would you be happy doing?
I would definitely be happy working as a novelist if I can and be a baker on the side (yes, that will definitely be ideal for me).
More from the email article is this:-
Ask yourself what you have to offer:
- What are your accomplishments?
- What strengths have you developed as you met challenges that seemed overwhelming?
- How have you survived in such a changing world?
- What technology has become part of your repertoire?
- How have you cultivated teamwork, leadership skills, learning on the fly?
- What were some of the results of your work and how did they help the company?
- Who at your company would speak well of you?
- What would your bosses say?
I know that it is very hard to find a job and just like me, when I was still in Dubai, I would rather apply internally for any new opening than venture out of the company. I guess one of the reasons was the hassle of having to submit requirements for a new working visa. This task is something that I am not very happy about (yes, so that is the reason why I stayed xx amount of years in my company... Kidding aside, I did like where my career path led me). Another reason, I think, more than the job were about the people that I have met and worked with on my tenure in the company.
Hopefully, this will be helpful to people who scan through my blog :) I plan to keep this email as it has great insights and questions which can be of use when you are on a lookout for a job.
Happy reading!
