{"id":2120,"date":"2016-07-06T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/?p=2120"},"modified":"2023-10-05T11:51:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:51:32","slug":"7-reasons-band-aid-jobs-are-good-for-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/7-reasons-band-aid-jobs-are-good-for-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons “Band-Aid Jobs” are Good for Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Band-Aid\"<\/a>So, you have left your job.\u00a0 For one reason or another, things just didn’t work out.\u00a0 It is a shame really.\u00a0 You didn’t think you would be in this situation this<\/em> year.\u00a0 The company isn’t doing well.\u00a0 The new management that was brought in sucks.\u00a0 You got in a disagreement with your boss.\u00a0 You got laid off.<\/p>\n

Yes.\u00a0 These things happen.\u00a0 ALL of the time.<\/p>\n

The initial reaction is almost always the same.\u00a0 You are PISSED OFF.\u00a0 This wasn’t supposed to happen!\u00a0 You find yourself saying “I will never take a job like that again”!\u00a0 You tell your friends how completely unfair the situation was.\u00a0 You stew about it.\u00a0 You get angrier.<\/p>\n

Then, something happens.<\/p>\n

You aren’t getting any responses from the jobs in which you are applying.\u00a0 A month goes by.. Then two..\u00a0 Then three… THEN..\u00a0 “Holy crap”!\u00a0 it has been 6 months.\u00a0\u00a0 What am I going to do?<\/p>\n

Reality sets in.\u00a0 Maybe I can’t get the job that I wanted?\u00a0 Maybe I am stuck in this dead end career forever?!<\/p>\n

Hold on.\u00a0 MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS.\u00a0 Let’s talk about this for a second.<\/p>\n

I’m going to define a word that won’t be in Webster’s dictionary.\u00a0 It won’t be found on Wikipedia.<\/p>\n

A “Band-Aid Job” is a job to help stop the bleeding when you need a job the most.\u00a0 A “Band- Aid Job” is a job that may not be your most ideal job, but will be a job where you can make money quickly.\u00a0 A “Band-Aid Job” is a job that is temporary <\/em>until you find the job that you have ultimately been seeking.<\/p>\n

I am a huge fan of “Band-Aid Jobs”.\u00a0 If you want to hear my story, read it HERE<\/a>.\u00a0 Just because you lost your job and can’t find a job immediately does NOT mean you aren’t qualified to find a job.\u00a0 Finding the “right job” just takes time.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 Reasons “Band-Aid Jobs” are Good for Your Career:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0You won’t deplete your savings<\/strong>.\u00a0 Swallow your pride here.\u00a0 In some instances you will get a severance.\u00a0 In others, you may get paid your PTO balance.\u00a0 You may get paid your commissions early.\u00a0 Regardless, the quicker you get a job, the more money you can save and put away in the bank.\u00a0 Rather than waiting and looking 6 months later, take a brief break and get after it.\u00a0 You can use the money they give you at a time when you need it most.<\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0You won’t have a gap in your resume<\/strong>.\u00a0 As a recruiter, I can tell you that the longer you are unemployed the more questions will arise in the interview process.\u00a0 Don’t take the first job given to you, but if you are getting declined for jobs time after time or the interview process is taking longer than you thought, it is better to have a job than no job at all.<\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0It helps your self-esteem.<\/strong>\u00a0 Working for someone just helps you with a positive attitude.\u00a0 It is easy to get down and depressed when you aren’t working.<\/li>\n
  4. You will meet someone that will help your career in the future.<\/strong>\u00a0 Trust me on this.\u00a0 Maybe, just maybe someone is in a similar situation to you?\u00a0 It happens.\u00a0 The larger your network, the easier it is to find a job the NEXT time this happens.\u00a0 In this world, the chances are good that this situation may occur again.<\/li>\n
  5. There may be promotional opportunities at a company that will lead to a job that you REALLY want.<\/strong>\u00a0 Don’t discount this!\u00a0 Sometimes you have to take a step backward to go forward.\u00a0 Don’t ever say “I won’t” or “I can’t” and blame others when you find yourself unemployed for a length of time.<\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0You can improve certain skills.\u00a0 <\/strong>Let’s say you have been a manager or a director for a length of time.\u00a0 You really want to stay at that level, but an individual contributor role is the only role available.\u00a0 It may do you some good to be “in the trenches” again.\u00a0 You may understand the people you will be managing better if you are actually doing the job again.<\/li>\n
  7. \u00a0Time may not be on your side.<\/strong>\u00a0 Sometimes the job you REALLY want takes far longer than you EVER anticipated.\u00a0 If you are an executive, it could be 6 months, a year or even longer to find a job.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, hopefully I have convinced you to take the “Band-Aid Job”. There is a time and place for them and don’t let pride get in your way.\u00a0 Life happens sometimes.<\/p>\n

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