Staying career-focused at home

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic has meant working professionals and jobseekers have had to adapt to working from home to maintain social distancing. While it's a new and challenging situation for us all, Robert Walters can support you through this time so your career, your job hunt or your work-life balance don't have to suffer.

Take a look at our career advice to boost your productivity, continue your job search and maintain your work-life balance when working from your home office.

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10 ways to stay motivated while job hunting

Whether you’re re-entering the jobs market, or your job hunting for the very first time, the process of looking for your dream job, applying for jobs and interviewing for jobs can be daunting for anyone, especially if you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. Keeping up a positive morale and staying optimistic all of the time can be difficult. So, in our Keeping Your Career on Track series, our recruitment specialists have outlined the top ten tips you can focus on to help stay motivated on the path to your dream job:

Finding a job from the comfort of your own home

Although you might be spending majority of your time at home, this doesn’t mean your job hunt must come to an end. As recruitment specialists, Robert Walters outlines a number of actions you can take to continue your job search right from the comfort of your own couch! Here’s our top tips to lead you on a successful journey to finding your ideal job:

Minding your mental health

Adapting to ‘the new normal’ has left many of us open to the effects of social distancing, on top of any financial pressures, health scares or employment uncertainty we may be feeling due to the crisis. As many businesses are set to continue remote working for the foreseeable future, it is important we identify these challenges and outline strategies to overcome them.

How to stay focused and productive in your home office

Working from home is still somewhat unusual for many in Ireland. You may be working at the dining table, the spare room, or the back garden, but regardless of your home set up, it’s important we position ourselves to work as efficiently as possible.

Preparing for video interviews

Some of you will already have experience with video interviewing software, while others may only be familiar with the more traditional face-to-face set up. One thing’s for certain though, videointerviewing is here to stay. So, now’s the time to embrace them! In fact, given the current climate,it’s more likely than ever that you’ll be asked to interview online. So, here’s a quick run-down to helpensure you’re putting your best foot forward when the time comes.