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Improving Career Prospects in a Tough Economic Climate

 

Improving Career Prospects in a Tough Economic Climate

The Covid-19 pandemic has sorely affected the global economy. Many organizations throughout the globe have closed their doors forever, countless jobs have been lost worldwide and millions of lives have been profoundly affected with long-lasting ramifications. For the past several months global economy has been struggling hard to survive and maintain status quo. In this scenario, even as numerous question marks punctuate the future of majority of the existing workforce, the addition of a large, fresh pool of qualified resources in a time of dwindling economic growth is a grave issue needing quick resolution.

Freshly qualified resources and those about to complete their formal education are facing various dilemmas and challenges, primary among which is securing a job in a difficult economic climate. Many are having a tough time trying to break into the market and fields pertaining to their formal studies and personal inclination. When compared to the past, contemporary graduates experience an irregular employment path which has a lot of challenges.

Large mainstream industries have so far been compliant in honouring job offers for current graduates. However, the progress bar for niche area industries has plummeted greatly. Experts have pointed out that goal-setting can prove greatly helpful for niche area professionals, even if one has set an inclined path towards one’s objective. While considering the diminishing available opportunities, one must start by assessing one’s knowledge about the industry - requisite skills and experiences. What are the various ways in which one can gain such skills and/or experience?


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