Friday Focus: Small Steps to Get Unstuck

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If you’ve been sitting on the fence, unsure of how to start your job search or career transition, here are a few small steps to get unstuck and help you move forward:

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 & 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 – Even if you’re not actively applying, refreshing these will prepare you for when the right opportunity comes.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 – Connect with past colleagues, mentors, or friends. Let people know you’re exploring new opportunities.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 – Reflect on what you enjoy doing and what skills you bring to the table.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 – Explore job postings to see what excites you and aligns with your skills.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 – Talking to someone in a field you’re interested in can provide valuable insight and direction.

𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 – Even something as simple as applying to one job or rewriting your cover letter is a step forward.

Taking action doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Start with one step, then another. If you need assistance, take the first small step and have a conversation with SharpHR Career Coaching. You absolutely won’t regret it.

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