Episode 75 - Covid-19 and your career (live recording)

In this first live episode of the podcast I talk about how you can develop your career during this time.

This Episode is slightly longer then my normal podcast episodes.

Please see main themes I talk about below

1.COVID-19 and your career

• How has the pandemic affected jobs and careers

• The emotional impact it’s had on you

• Tips on what to do if you have gone through redundancy/furlough

2.Starting a business and the Pandemic

• Rise in small businesses during the pandemic

• Why should you do it

• Getting support

3.What do you need to do next (tips around this) post pandemic

• Applying for a job vs career change

· Uncertainty vs taking chances

• Being financially savvy and think where you can invest wisely

• Looking forward and planning life where you can

Please see articles and links I mentioned in the episode

• Anxiety links - https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/

• https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/mental-health/post-lockdown-anxiety-back-to-normal-overwhelm/487565

• Tips around money and how not to worry about it -https://medium.com/@somag2018/4-practical-ways-to-not-worry-about-money-at-this-time-b469403da432

• Cold calling an employer - https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/should-you-ever-cold-call-a-prospective-employer-work-career-060035445.html

You May also find these episodes helpful

If you have any questions about this episode or any thoughts

1. Recession episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-51---Tips-on-how-to-cope-with-the-economic-recession-ejdk74

2. Redundancy episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-49---How-to-recover-from-redundancy-and-move-on-eil0ap

3. Portfolio career podcast - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-21---Should-you-have-a-portfolio-career-e7m7sp

4. Starting a business - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-53--3-reasons-to-start-a-business-ek23es

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast please email me at soma@somaghosh.com

Many thanks

Soma