1) Loyalty to free artists.
It's no secret that in more stable times, so-called freelancers have always been treated with some kind of disregard. A man working for himself outside the office, but working as a simple performer, did not inspire such confidence as his colleague, who was shackled in a strict suit, under the watchful eye of the security cameras. Employers preferred not to hire employees from among the free artists for temporary work, and if they did, then in exceptional cases. Now the situation is radically changing.
The crisis dictates new conditions. To keep superfluous employees who would execute regularly the not numerous duties and from a case to a case of a duty of the expert who could be hired temporarily, it is not favorable. Therefore, right now every copywriter, journalist, programmer, translator, artist and designer has a good chance to express themselves and achieve cooperation even with those companies that previously did not use freelancers in principle.
In order to be among the lucky ones it is necessary to prepare a competent portfolio, enlist the support of recommendations from several clients and do not forget to put your strengths in the most advantageous light. Now, when most enterprises exist in the regime of austerity, the services of a specialist who does not need to pay for travel, lunches, cellular communications and expenses associated with the organization of the workplace are very much in demand.
2) Multifacetedness is a weighty advantage.
Until recently, employers were literally obsessed with the idea of finding only specialized specialists. It meant that they needed a man who was strong only in one area, but he was really strong in it. Of course, such specialists are needed now, but something has changed in the preferences of employers.
If you do not take into account the profession, where it is important to narrow knowledge, for example, surgery or nuclear physics, then for the vast majority of office residents it's time to get their depths of boxes their certificates, certificates, certificates and diplomas. The more skills a typical manager, marketer, bookkeeper or economist has, the more likely he is to survive the crisis in the status of a working person. If you can not only develop the idea of implementing a new project, but also make a business plan, calculate the optimal return on advertising and possible profit, then you will have an advantage over a person who knows only one thing.
3) Accumulation time.
It is very difficult to save money in a crisis. But this is a good time to invest in your own knowledge, especially if you are temporarily unemployed or have fallen dramatically. If you find the time and means to finish prestigious courses, go through important seminars or even get a second education, then very soon these efforts will bring the result. Besides, now I operate pleasant discounts practically in all spheres of services, including, in the sphere of education. Do not give up profitable offers, because the crisis will pass, and the need to significantly reduce prices will disappear.
4) Catch the fish both large and small.
Many, trying to get a job, are only rushing to big companies. Of course, this is justified: large firms are more reliable, they have more chances to swim out of the crisis without serious consequences. But it is in large companies that the most large-scale reductions take place, while medium-sized and small enterprises are undergoing the usual staff turnover. Trying to get a job, do not ignore the proposals from small companies, most importantly, that their activities were in demand, and the work did not raise doubts about honesty and legality.
5) Keep the pocket wider.
In the hope of future benefits. In the meantime, you should moderate your appetites. Crisis is the time to reduce requests, but not to increase them. Therefore, do not expect employers to offer wages at the same level as a year ago. In some areas, for example, in advertising, revenues fell 2 or even 3 times, respectively, and wages fell. In many companies, they temporarily gave up paying bonuses and other pleasant but optional bonuses.
In addition, in recent years, most office employees are used to doing a small job for a lot of money. This discrepancy between the effort and reward is simply compensated by the crisis. So, if this year the mid-level manager is offered a salary of $ 500- $ 700, this will be the real cost of his services in today's market, such as it should be.
6) Time to wait.
Find a job in a crisis is not easy. Many can not even imagine how high the competition in the personnel market. For every good job, up to a thousand CVs a day come, especially in large cities. It is sometimes impossible for the employer to choose a candidate that is adequate to the requirements, there is a lot of proposals for the leaders to have a chance to thoroughly study them all and to choose objectively the best. Therefore, many refusals at this time will not be due to a lack of experience or skills, but simply because the employer did not even get to your resume, but will stop at the first hundred. You will have to do it quickly, or wait a little longer until luck will smile at you.
If you definitely want some job, but understand that the competition is too high, make your resume so that it is evident. It is not necessary to deviate from the rules and turn an official document into an advertising leaflet, but in such a situation a rational approach will help. Study the requirements for this vacancy and adjust the summary in accordance with them, add recommendations and a cover letter. This will be enough to not get lost among hundreds of other proposals.
Of course, one can win on the crisis only in units, stay on the conquered "bastions" - hundreds, but you have a chance at least not to lose in this struggle for a place in the sun, being among the thousands of lucky ones who manage not to lose their job or quickly find new. Do not think that in difficult times you do not need specialists of your level or profile, just need to try to be recognized and noticed. In addition, do not lose sight of the changes that have already happened. Be persistent and realistic, then luck will not take long.