20. Michelle Smith
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This episode features Michelle Smith who has personal experiences of transitioning between jobs and now helps others make this change easier and faster.\\xa0 Michelle coaches\\u2019 people who have lost their job due to COVID to:
\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0File for unemployment \\u2013 you have earned it \\u2013 use it
\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Try to stay positive \\u2013 yes, your life has changed \\u2013 but you have not, and you will find that next great opportunity
\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Give yourself a few weeks to grieve \\u2013 you need to get this out of your system before you start to interview\\xa0
\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Start to schedule your day \\u2013 you need structure and focus so you can be effective in your search.
You will learn about \\u201cdragon slaying stories\\u201d and the importance of them in your search, the importance of volunteer activities in your networking and the need to be a lifelong learner.
Michelle is so real and vulnerable in sharing her own journey \\u2013 I know you will be glad you listened to this episode and will be able to implement techniques she suggests immediately.
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