Losing a job to an unexpected threat like COVID-19 is quite a difficult situation for anyone. If you were laid off during the pandemic, you may feel like it’s the end of the world, but it’s not. There are still many things you can do and you will be surprised to learn that there are better options for you even after you lose your job. This is what you can do:
Start Taking Care of Your Health
Time at home allows you to momentarily reduce your stress levels. Before looking for a new job, you can do exercise routines that strengthen your health. Remember that the well-being of the body is not just your physical state, but also on the mental level.
You should know that COVID-19 conditions have prevented millions of people in the United States from taking proper care of their health. According to BCBS, the pandemic caused 60% of millennials to cancel their appointments or procedures related to health in general. Other consequences of isolation were stress and economic insecurity. For that reason, keep these practices in mind to help you battle the effects of this disease:
- Contact your doctors by call or message: Maintain permanent communication with your psychologist or your therapist. Don’t let stress or your emotional instability make you feel defeated.
- Learn new skills: Another way to help your mind is through study and reading. This idea is essential during COVID-19, so that you maintain the intellectual rhythm at all times.
- Do exercise: In addition to taking care of your mind, you should also take care of your body. Long periods of inactivity can cause weak physical performance. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle is one of the causes of other diseases in the future.
Become a Volunteer
In times of crisis, the best we can do as human beings is to help each other. It is difficult to analyze it, but even being unemployed can be a better condition than millions of people in the world. For that reason, many take advantage of their free time to join volunteer activities.
There are many options available. Also, there are movements of volunteers related to work areas. You can sign up for volunteering and take advantage of that experience to expand your knowledge in your area of work. One of the main advantages is that you will have more references in your resume and you will be able to help people grow as workers.
Get an Online Job
Your physical work is not the only option that exists to earn money. 2020 is the ideal year to discover all the advantages that the Internet offers to generate income. Freelancers didn’t have much trouble since the start of the pandemic. Many of them were able to continue their tasks as usual. Some were even able to increase their income due to the high demand for remote work.
Online jobs show world trends in terms of the economy and the workforce. In the future, according to international statistics, remote jobs will be a large percentage of jobs in the world. The pandemic not only showed us that these jobs are more comfortable, but they’re also safer for everyone. The start-up process on freelance websites is quite simple: you just have to register, meet the identity requirements, add an account to receive your payments, apply for jobs, do interviews and start doing tasks.
According to CNBC, in 2014, 57 million Americans worked as freelancers. In addition, they have an average income of $28 an hour, which is higher than the earnings of 70 percent of workers in the United States. If you did not know the advantages of working online, then you should read the following five points:
1. You earn money from the comfort of your home or from anywhere with Internet access.
2. You can find many jobs related to your favorite niche.
3. You maintain direct communication with your employers and can ask for better compensation.
4. Your schedule is flexible (in most cases). You become your own boss.
5. There are jobs that do not require professional experience, which makes it even easier to land a job.
Improve Your Skills and Your CV
Being at home without a job is the ideal opportunity to go out into the world with better preparation. Don’t let your frustration be bigger than your desire to improve. There are hundreds of opportunities to expand your knowledge, no matter if it is in your area of work or in a new category.
On the Internet, there are different options to improve intellectual performance. There are online courses that offer professional and certified training, which is valid to help you look for employment in the future.
Enroll in online courses, bootcamps, or simply learn new activities with tutorials on YouTube. You will be surprised how many people have improved their cooking techniques thanks to Internet videos.
Also, once you finish these courses, you can add all that experience to your resume. Consider looking for online templates to create a perfect technical resume. This way all your skills can be visible for recruiters and thus you can attract the attention of other companies in the future, with a resume that describes who you are.
Sell Items You No Longer Use
Many people hesitate when it comes to selling things they no longer need. During this pandemic, if you’re jobless, it is a good idea to check your garage and find all those items that you no longer use like furniture, clothes, and others.
Today, websites like Amazon, eBay, or Facebook Marketplace are the perfect places to easily post items and sell them. This is the evolution of garage sales. Millions of people in the world are reselling products. The profits allow them to do home remodeling or buy new objects. This is a great idea that’s eco-friendly and will allow you to save money during COVID-19.
Conclusion
Never let unemployment lead to depression. If you want to be a successful and happy person, you must understand that you can face challenging situations. And the best thing you can do is face these circumstances.
Let’s stay connected! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Linkedin