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Regardless of which pandemic career challenges you faced, you can frame your experience to achieve your career goals.
The first question you might ask is if we are still in a pandemic state. Pandemic or endemic? Pick your choice of words, but the fact remains that COVID-19 is still a potentially deadly disease, and an argument can be made either way.
For purposes of this article, we will presume that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over and that most impactful changes to the lubricants industry business and job environment have already occurred in the past two and a half years.
Most of us had unique work experiences during the heart of the pandemic. This might include layoffs, furloughs, sabbaticals, job changes, new responsibilities, work from home, restricted travel, virtual company meetings and job interviews, virtual customer visits, stringent safety protocols, new learning, upskilling and personal achievements that helped your employer stay profitable (or afloat).
If you have not done so already, it is time to think about and document your proudest accomplishments during the pandemic, including how your experience can benefit an employer in the post-pandemic job environment. Much of this experience can be included in either your resume or cover letter (or both). When you describe your pandemic-era accomplishments in your resume, display your adaptability, creativity and leadership skills to employers.
Employers may be able to utilize skills and experience you have gained during the pandemic, or they may simply appreciate your accomplishments and the way you have managed your career during this time. Either way, it is advisable to create post-pandemic job search documents.
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