It’s Okay!
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I know this is august and for some of you, you have already had your virtual graduations. I know it sucks right, but it was the best these institutions could do. A new school year is approaching and you’re slowly starting to panic why? Because you haven’t landed a job yet. Your circle might be filled with overachievers who are scoring these seemingly dreamy gigs like nothing to it.

You have interviewed at a few places but no call backs, I know it can be discouraging but just because you didn’t get an amazing offer right now means you’ll never get one. Those last few months of college truly don’t set the tone for the entire future of your career — no matter how much it may feel like it.You have the potential to change your career a few times over.

New college grads are having their job offers rescinded, as well as immigrants relocating to the US and Canada. Most companies have freezed hiring for 2020, however, there are still opportunities out there. The economist in me would like to say the economy won’t recover until the second half of 2021 but with the federal reserve printing money the way it has normal economic principles don’t apply anymore. Stock markets are up, real estate and rent markets are still strong, asset prices are growing. The FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) are doing well; technology companies in general: Microsoft and zoom. As we get more accustomed to working from home, yet to see the long term effect of this shift in employee behavior. This new batch of college graduates in march will enter unprecedented times.

It’s not all gloom and doom, we as humans have a history of overcoming adversity and it makes the next generation strong. One type of skill you need to have regularless of how tough times get.

Here are a few healthy ways to cope with failure:

  1. Seek advice, not just any advice, the right advice from people who have skin in the game.
  2. Seek mentors and internship opportunities
  3. Reading self-help books increases your knowledge about navigating the real world.
  4. Ask your network of friends for support and referrals
  5. Play the numbers game and have a long term view towards your career.

I know we are coming closer to the end of the year but planning is very important, you need to be able to have a strategy over the next 1–3 months on how you’re going to find job opportunities, internships or contracts roles. Luckly LinedUp Jobs is here to help……