Career Contessa From Unemployed to Underemployed: How to Cope With It
Oct 29, 2024
In this insightful discussion, Jennifer Duggan, a career coach and former HR executive, shares her expertise on navigating the challenging job market. She reveals why underemployment is on the rise, highlighting the financial pressures that many face. Jennifer discusses effective coping strategies, like leveraging transferable skills and focusing on networking instead of mass applications. She also offers her top confidence tip: helping others can improve your own outlook. Tune in for actionable advice on reclaiming your career path!
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Why Underemployment Feels Widespread
- Underemployment means working in a role that requires less skill, education, or responsibility than you possess.
- Many feel underemployed beyond the 6.9% statistic because 80% of Americans report financial pressure right now.
Broaden Industry Targets
- Be open-minded about industries that hire consistently like healthcare, education, manufacturing, and construction.
- Translate your leadership skills into these stable industries to potentially replace lost salary.
Network Instead Of Mass-Applying
- Prioritize networking and in-person connections over blasting hundreds of online applications.
- Use career fairs and recruiter meetups to build relationships that lead to higher-quality opportunities.