How to look for work in a crisis?

It's no secret that many people lost their jobs in the crisis or are under threat of reduction. In connection with global changes, this situation in the personnel market in a number of cases becomes the last straw, in which people lose the last hope for well-being and tranquility. If a year or two ago, losing a job, you could quickly find a replacement, but now the competition is so high, and there are so few vacant jobs that job search seems useless. But even in a crisis, you can not only find a new job, but also achieve an increase. You just need to know how to act.

Setting the goal.

An important stage is to determine your desires at the very beginning of the journey. What do you want - to continue their professional activities or start doing something new? You will be satisfied with the post of the level that was before the crisis or you agree to a decrease, but maybe you are hoping to find a better job, no matter what? All this is important to take into account before you start looking for work, because, relying on the chance, you will most likely get a job that does not completely meet your requirements.

By the way, before you start looking for work, it would not be bad to understand what influenced the situation, in which you were temporarily out of work. Is it really the fault of the circumstances and the global crisis, or, perhaps, you recently made mistakes that affected the management decision about your dismissals? If the company you were working with recently had a choice between you and another employee, why was it not done to your advantage? Think about it and try to make a conclusion and take into account your mistakes.

Resume and interview.

It does not matter when you last wrote a resume, you can be sure, in a crisis it is not relevant. You should know that employers want to get a lot more from candidates than it was a year ago. That is, roughly speaking, from a person expect more for the same money. Therefore, your resume should reflect the willingness to carry out the maximum number of duties corresponding to the profile.
Secondly, some norms of business etiquette have changed. If before talking about money until the signing of the contract was considered indecent, now this is almost the first question that you will be asked at an interview. Be ready to name a figure that corresponds to the average level of compensation for the same positions in the personnel market. Now is not the time to demand more, unless you are an exclusive specialist.
By the way, this is a secret for those who would like to receive a promotion. Make a resume so that it reflects not only your readiness for heavy workloads, loyalty and desire to work, but also the uniqueness of the services you provide. Highlight something that would help the employer pay attention to you. This is especially important in a highly competitive environment. Try to describe your responsibilities and skills not from the point of view of an indifferent clerk, but from the perspective of a top manager of some transatlantic company. But remember - a blatant lie will be easily revealed, so do not write what you do not know or what you do not know.

Be ready to make concessions or even to go down. Many now consider the situation successful, if they managed to keep the work without prospects for development - this is considered the result with the least losses. Therefore, do not bargain, if your services are not appreciated, it's better to wait for time than to lose the chance to get a decent job.

Where to look?

The most painful issue for all unemployed is where to find the right job. There can be several answers. You can attract all available links and try to find work through friends. You can look for work on ads in newspapers and the Internet, in the end, you can contact the recruitment agencies.

The main condition for finding a job in a crisis is a rejection of prejudice and the ability to tap into all available resources. If you are offered a good job, suggesting moving to another city, think about it seriously, even if before this option was not considered by you. If you have never resorted to the help of specialists when you are hiring, now is the time to do it. And do not be afraid to stay out of work and without money - reliable personnel and recruiting agencies do not take money from the applicant, this is not part of their interests.


Crisis is a good time to understand what you are capable of and what you are, as well as how valuable you are in the personnel market. Do not be afraid not to look good, now all the experts have lost a few in price, except for a few elite. It may well happen that it is you and your skills that will be claimed by several companies. The main thing is to act and act outside the standards, because the current changes dictate a completely different lifestyle and other expectations from it.