Leveling Up Your Career

Greetings to all. This week is a guest blog post by Dean Burgess. Thank you, Dean, for your submission.

INTRODUCTION:

The pandemic has forced many businesses to shutter their doors, leaving millions of people out of work. However, some business sectors are poised for growth in the post-pandemic world. If you're looking to take advantage of post-pandemic opportunities, I will share how you can do so today.

KEY LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

Strong leadership skills are the foundation of every career transition. Following are a few essential leadership traits to hone:

● Decisiveness: Good leaders need to make difficult decisions in pressurizing situations quickly and with the information they have.

● Problem-solving: No matter the industry, problems always arise - you need to be able to work through issues calmly and effectively.

● Dependability: Prove to your team members that they can rely on you to keep promises and follow through.

GROWING YOUR SKILLS:

Once you're confident in your leadership abilities, it will be time to translate your skills to reality. Following are some ways to do so:

● Identify key business sectors: Business sectors expected to grow post-pandemic include healthcare, technology, e-commerce, writing, and logistics.

● Level up: Improve your skills by earning a degree or certification in the field you are transitioning to. For example, suppose you are transitioning into healthcare. In that case, you could choose a medical coding course taught online to level up your skills.

● Network: Prioritize networking opportunities to build an invaluable network in your field and use these contacts to land new opportunities. Image from Unsplash

GROWING YOUR SKILLS:

At the end of the day, you'll need to apply your leadership skills to take advantage of new opportunities. Here's how to do so:

● Take care of admin: Forming an LLC, deciding on a business structure, and creating a business plan for success will be critical administrative tasks for your career transition.

● Apply for jobs: Start applying for jobs in the growing business sectors. This can be done by searching online or by contacting companies directly.

Be prepared for success: Once you have landed a job in a growing business sector, you will need to be prepared for success.

IN CLOSING:

By following these tips, you can develop your job and leadership skills to take advantage of new opportunities in the business sectors poised for post-pandemic growth. You've got this! ... Dean Burgess

Thanks again to Dean for his submission.