{"id":10191,"date":"2020-12-14T07:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T05:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=10191"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:05:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T10:05:14","slug":"post-covid-career-growth-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-career-growth-strategies","title":{"rendered":"5 Strategies for Career Growth Post-Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the world slowly opens up again, it is essential that everyone learns new strategies for career growth post-Covid crisis. Many organizations have made changes to how they operate over the past couple of months, some, unfortunately, detrimental to the rest of the team. Right now, every business is looking for ways to stay afloat after the crisis, therefore, even while improving career-wise, getting to land on the right foot is essential. Here are some tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4c62528d6a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4c62528d6a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-career-growth-strategies\/#1_Make_Technology_your_Friend\" >1. Make Technology your Friend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-career-growth-strategies\/#2_Switch_to_Tech_Jobs\" >2. Switch to Tech Jobs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-career-growth-strategies\/#3_Establish_Personal_Branding\" >3. Establish Personal Branding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-career-growth-strategies\/#4_Network_in_the_Right_Circles\" >4.  Network in the Right Circles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-career-growth-strategies\/#5_Diversify\" >5. Diversify<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Make_Technology_your_Friend\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Technology your Friend<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people are generally tech-savvy, which means that even in an ever-changing world, one can easily stay relevant to whatever is presented to them. Over the last few months, most of the businesses that survived the Covid-19 crisis were those that had their interactions online. Digital disruption has efficiently sustained most businesses. A personal initiative to learn changes to make for career success after the Covid-19 crisis is learning new skills such as digital marketing, data management, social media management, computer science, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630.png\" alt=\"strategies for career growth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Embrace-the-use-of-technology_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Switch_to_Tech_Jobs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch to Tech Jobs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to effective online learning platforms like <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BrighterMonday Learning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Udemy, Coursera; a lot of courses are now at the press of a button. For an innovative mind, it is easy to grasp new skills that can help in tech-related jobs. After Covid-19, all businesses will want employees who have taken various upskilling courses, to be easily transferable across roles. Try to grow your career profile and remain relevant in the job market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Establish_Personal_Branding\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish Personal Branding<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To identify new strategies for career growth post-Covid, it remains essential to building a personal brand that opens a wide scope of opportunities for growth. Personal branding is the ultimate decision-maker if a business chooses to rope you into their organization. Learning new ways of growth doesn\u2019t have to involve going back to school. Build an effective professional brand and let it sell you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630.jpg\" alt=\"strategies for career growth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Failing-to-work-on-personal-branding_1200by630-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Network_in_the_Right_Circles\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Network in the Right Circles<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like everyone else, it&#8217;s easy to make connections you haven\u2019t reached out to in a long time. Over the past few months, a lot of people have reconnected over social networks. It is therefore the right time to make connections with the right circles. Expand your network, but with a good net worth. Do not just connect with people who will have no impact on the changes you make for your career success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Diversify\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversify<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now you must have realized that having all eggs in one basket has not been sustainable. To stay relevant in this market, learn to diversify into different avenues. Build a portfolio system from which you can gain and learn without depending on one source of income. Begin a side hustle, learn how to work on social media, digital marketing, etc. The options are limitless if you pay attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1.png\" alt=\"strategies for career growth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Twitter_Post_Category_JM_BM_Software_and_Data_1-1-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covid-19 has been a shock to everyone, and while the quarantine mood can be comforting, it is the right time to grow your career. Identify the new strategies for career growth post-Covid today. Do not let the opportunity pass. Good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the world slowly opens up again, it is essential that everyone learns new strategies for career growth post-Covid crisis. Many organizations have made changes to how they operate over the past couple of months, some, unfortunately, detrimental to the rest of the team. 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