Is the Pandemic Affecting Your Job? Now Might Be a Great Time to Make a Career Move

Recent months have been tough for everybody. Perhaps you are working from home, or you are one of the millions of people whose jobs have been disrupted. Maybe now is the time to take the bull by the horns and plan a career change.

A Time of Opportunity

When you do not know what the future holds, it is probably best to consider a range of options rather than choosing one and sticking with it. Many people are taking the opportunity to patch up their skills gaps — learning a foreign language, improving their coding skills, or enrolling in an online project management course. It is also an excellent time for honing your CV or resume.

Polishing Your Resume with a Professional Headshot

You will find many guidelines online about how to write a good resume, but all the advice out there is not necessarily good. Some important yet obvious tips: never lie or exaggerate; try to avoid clichés such as "team player" or "multitasker"; make sure your CV doesn't include any spelling or grammar mistakes.

But what you will undoubtedly want to do is ensure that your CV stands out from the crowd. Nowadays recruiters are bombarded with CVs — for each vacancy, they receive on average 250 CVs and current wisdom suggests that each one gets just seven seconds of their attention. A great way to make sure that your CV grabs their attention is with a professional headshot that makes you look your absolute best.

If you are applying for a job in the UK or Continental Europe, a professional headshot is a great way to enhance your CV. However, if you are applying for a job in the United States or Canada, avoid adding a photo — anti-discrimination laws prohibit it.

Preparing for Your Professional Headshot

Talk to your professional photographer about how to prepare for your CV headshot. Here at Fotkaplus, we take a great deal of care to make sure our clients look their absolute best and that their headshot gives all the right messages to their future employers.

For instance, find out if your prospective employer has a dress code, and try to comply with it for your photo shoot. If you do not know the dress code, it is better to err on the too formal side than the too casual. Make sure that you are perfectly groomed including your hair, nails, and makeup. Setting the right pose with positive body language is also crucial.

Finally

Despite what is going on in the world, think positive thoughts and aim for the job of your dreams. Polish your CV, add a professional headshot and go for it!