{"id":117987,"date":"2021-07-10T00:10:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T00:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=117987"},"modified":"2021-07-10T00:10:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T00:10:19","slug":"if-you-plan-to-quit-during-the-great-resignation-heres-what-career-experts-say-you-need-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/business\/if-you-plan-to-quit-during-the-great-resignation-heres-what-career-experts-say-you-need-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"If you plan to quit during the \u2018Great Resignation,\u2019 here\u2019s what career experts say you need to do"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lindsey Gamard, 38, knew she wanted to quit her job when she saw many of her co-workers leaving.<\/p>\n

"It was like a sinking ship," said Gamard, a data analyst who lives in San Tan Valley, Arizona.<\/p>\n

It didn't help that her employer, a tech company, wanted all of its employees to start back in the office at least three days a week last May.<\/p>\n

So Gamard, who didn't see room for growth at her company, became one of the millions of Americans who quit during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, she landed a new job before she handed in her notice.<\/p>\n

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"One of the big benefits that affected my choice was that the new job is remote-first," she said. That means she can come into the office if she wants, but few employees are required to do so on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Many more workers are expected to follow suit in what's being called the "Great Resignation." In fact, 95% of workers are currently considering changing jobs and 92% are willing to switch industries to land a new position, a recent survey by career site Monster found.<\/p>\n

"The pandemic has created an opportunity for so many of us to reexamine our life, our career, our everything," said Vicki Salemi, Monster career expert.<\/p>\n

Ideally, you won't leave your job before you have a new employer.<\/p>\n

However, if you can't take it anymore and want to resign without another role lined up, at least make sure you have about six months of expenses saved up, said Tejal Wagadia, a Chandler, Arizona-based career coach and recruiter. <\/p>\n

Wagadia says she has helped almost 10,000 people find jobs in the past seven years.<\/p>\n

"People think the job search is going to take them a couple of weeks," she said. "It will not. It will take a couple of months."<\/p>\n

That's why it's important to have a plan. Here are five things career experts say you should do in your job swap \u2014 and one you shouldn't.<\/p>\n

1. Identify your wants<\/h2>\n

The most important thing to figure out is what type of work you want to be doing, who you want to be doing it for and the pay, Salemi said.<\/p>\n

"Now is an excellent time for people thinking of making a career change," Salemi said.<\/p>\n

"So many companies are hiring and looking for transferable skills, so you don't necessarily need experience in that specific job," she said.<\/p>\n

Once you know what you want to do, come up with a list of target companies and include the type of company, type of job, company size and revenue, Wagadia suggests.<\/p>\n

2. Set up job alerts<\/h2>\n

By creating job alerts through career websites, you'll be notified when a new job is posted. If you see a job you are interested in, don't wait to apply.<\/p>\n

"Employers are eager to hire," Salemi said. "If you see a job opportunity, aim to apply the same day."<\/p>\n

3. Tweak your resume<\/h2>\n

Change your resume each time you submit a new application so that it matches the job description, Wagadia said.<\/p>\n

"Go line by line and read through everything they have listed," she said.<\/p>\n

If it is a large list, pay most attention to the first three to seven duties and three to five skills the company is looking for.<\/p>\n

If you are making a career change, highlight your transferable skills in an executive summary.<\/p>\n

4. Network<\/h2>\n

Reach out to people you know that may be in the industry or company you'd like to join.<\/p>\n

"You are looking for the right fit, not just actual job but company values, what they stand for, what their benefits are like," Salemi said.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn is a good way to find out if there are people you know at a given company. Just go to the company's page and it will show you what connections work there.<\/p>\n

5. Explain a gap<\/h2>\n

If you quit your job to look for another one, you don't necessarily have to worry about a gap in your resume.<\/p>\n

"Gaps are not a deal breaker, as they used to be," she said. "Right now in the pandemic, anything goes."<\/p>\n

Be prepared to answer questions about why you left your last employer, such as the desire to focus 100% on a job search.<\/p>\n

"Pivot and flow the conversation into something like, 'This is why I'm so interested in your role," Salemi said.<\/p>\n

"Demonstrate your enthusiasm and excitement."<\/p>\n

6. Don't settle<\/h2>\n

As much as you want to escape your current job, don't settle when it comes to your next one. Know your worth heading into an interview.<\/p>\n

"It's a job seeker's market right now," Salemi said. "Remember you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you."<\/p>\n

Get the sense of the camaraderie during a group virtual interview and see if you have a rapport with your potential boss.<\/p>\n

Remember, if it doesn't seem like a good fit, you can respectfully withdraw your application or decline a job offer.<\/p>\n

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