Recently, I often hear people around me discussing: after the age of 40, oh no, after the age of 35, it becomes increasingly difficult to find a job. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
In addition, due to the poor overall environment in the past two to three years, many people have found it even harder to find jobs after being unemployed. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
I also deeply understand this dilemma myself.
I happened to read a book recently called 'One Person Company', which is quite relevant to this topic.
This book talks about the wave after wave of layoffs after the collapse of the US Internet foam around 2000.
The middle-aged "elites" who were laid off also faced difficulties in finding jobs due to their old age or poor working conditions. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Although it was a survey conducted by the author 20 years ago, looking at it now, it doesn't seem outdated at all. On the contrary, I've found that it's quite relevant to the current situation. What do you think about this?
Let's take a look at how people face unemployment and reemployment, perhaps there is something worth referencing.
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1) 80% to 95% of jobs are found through communication.
The author writes in the book that socializing is crucial in connecting people and work!
Because most data shows that 80% to 95% of jobs are found through communication, with only 10% relying on online resume submissions. Don't forget to share your experience!
So, remember to keep in touch with friends more, and also meet unfamiliar friends.
You can also participate in some local activities to actively expand your social circle.
Like the elites in the book, we often go unnoticed when submitting resumes online.
Perhaps it's not that our resumes are not impressive enough, but rather that this job search method is somewhat outdated.
So, they will actively participate in various public welfare or paid job seeking club activities in order to meet more people and obtain more career related information. Don't forget to share your experience!
Don't be shy, boldly tell your friends about your current situation and needs, so that more people know what kind of job you are looking for, which can help you find a job faster. Don't forget to share your experience!
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2) Instead of complaining about the environment, it's better to improve oneself.
Many unemployed elites interviewed by the author have a positive and optimistic attitude when facing career changes.
They didn't complain about the company, didn't complain about the boss, and even expressed understanding.
Then focus on consolidating your own ability circle.
Some people actively participate in training, while others strive to obtain various certificates
Even in the days of unemployment, I still live like I do at work, sticking to a nine to five schedule and printing various business cards to participate in different job seeking social activities. Don't forget to share your experience!
Strive to build, improve, and market oneself as an independent entrepreneur, a brand, and a company.
A person is a company, also known as a 'one person company'.
Before reading this book, I had already considered myself a 'one person company'.
When I was doing a side job in self media, I treated myself as a boss and set up some assessment systems for myself, such as how many articles to update every day and how much explosive rate to achieve in a month? What do you think about this?
I also see myself as an employee, completing tasks assigned by myself.
I don't think a one person company is new in the current environment.
As work becomes increasingly unstable, many people choose to work freely based on their abilities to take on orders.
Of course, this model also comes at a cost - instability, lack of security, lack of benefits, and so on.
In the author's opinion, I've found that it's a bit sad, but I've found that it's also the product of the times and environment. Don't forget to share your experience!
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3) How can ordinary people endure economic difficulties?
Let's first take a look at how the elites in the book managed to overcome it?
1 Relying on the help of both parents.
2 Spouses with income will experience much less pressure.
3 Many people are consciously reducing their expenses and no longer dining out; Replace physical gifts with creative gifts; I no longer rely on material stimuli and am more willing to derive spiritual enjoyment from family life and mutual love. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
4 Even if the income increases after re employment, I dare not spend money recklessly.
5 The awareness of saving money has become stronger.
Isn't it not fresh at all? It's similar to the measures I took when my income declined - saving more, spending less, and then improving myself more, finding more fun without spending money. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
For us ordinary people, it seems that this is the only way.
