Everyone gets affected adversely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The recent shutdown wave all over the UK has made fresh graduates more skeptical about their careers. Those who graduated at the end of 2019 couldn't get a chance to land a job due to Coronavirus. Many fresh graduates were planning to join the 2020 Apprenticeship to gain practical skills and experience. Unfortunately, none of that plan could see the light of the day. For fresh graduates, it's more like a matter of their career. It's frustrating to find out about another wave of Pandemic. Still, as everyone knows how to deal with it, it's time to buckle up and learn about ways to increase your employability chances.

Even after the Pandemic, employers are the same. They are ready to offer you a job, but they demand experience and skills. So, you better know how to make your CV super attractive and engaging.

1.Learn New Language

Employers love talented bilingual employees. The best thing about this learning is that you won't have to go outside, as almost every academy allows online learning. Pay the course fee and start learning a language. Even when you would be searching for a new job in the UK, this new language will help you tackle some freelance gigs related to that particular language. You can pay some bills while getting less pressure from your job search. 

Check some job positions online to find out what type of language is high in demand. Take some classes. It's fun to explore a new language. The best way to learn fast is to start watching TV shows and movies in that specific language.

2.Follow Your Passion/Interest

You may not land a job quickly in 2021, but you can work out your interest and hobby. Do you like baking? Go and take a class. What about painting, dancing, and other stuff? The main idea is to keep your mind busy learning something that saves you motivated for a job search. You never know when your passion and interest convert into your full-time job, and getting a job related to your hobby isn't that hard. So, go and do where your heart attracts you. Next time, you will write a CV for a job, you will have some enticing skills to add. Maybe you and your employer share the same interest. Who knows? Possibilities are endless, so go and do something unique with your life.Ways to follow your Passion

3.Polish your Skills

You can find a variety of short courses related to your field. Yes, you might not be getting a job right now, but when new vacancies arrive, then skills you learn from a short-course might be worth more. An additional skill or learning is always a plus point. For example, employers are interested in hiring those employees who can handle social media quite well. So, what you can do is polish your social media marketing skills. Thereby, next time you create a CV, mention that you can handle every company's social account. It's the most in-demand skill these days, and indeed an employer would like to try your skills for boosting his brand image and awareness. 

Do you know what kinds of skills are required for a particular job? You should complete the research. For this purpose, you better read job descriptions online. Every other employer is seeking a candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Work more on your written and verbal communication. 

4. Do Research and Interview Prep

The main idea here is to research a company where you want to get hired shortly. Yes, that company doesn't have a job opening right now due to the Covid scenario. Sooner, it will offer a significant amount of opportunities. It's recommended to start your interview prep now. Another cool idea is to plan an informational interview. It would allow you to gather all the information about a particular position. When the ship is ready for sale, you would be prepared, too, as you are already done with your research and prep.

Thanks to online job websites, it's not difficult to get a list of common interview questions related to your field. People share their interview experience alongside queries and the best answer. For example, you can find all about the common accounting job interview questions and answers. In the same manner, you would be able to explore answers to a competency-based interview. 

As you know, an interview is always the must-have requirement of every job. So, why not get ready for it? You have spare time, use it productively. 

5. Work on LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is an ultimate professional hub. Tons of headhunters are there. The job of a recruiter is to keep adding up resources. 

As everyone has more time these days, you never know a headhunter might be looking for a candidate that has the same set of talent like you have. It's time to refine your LinkedIn Profile.

 Pay a little money and hire a Resume writer who would add some critical points to your profile. This investment will pay you a good return, as the headhunter would start noticing your profile.

 Another good investment is to subscribe to LinkedIn Premium. After this subscription, your chance of getting seen by your employer increases, and winning a great job through this method becomes super easy.

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These days, employers like to check Linkedin and other social media profiles. It's suggested to make a separate professional profile for employers. Sharing a profile with a meme and funny video will not leave a good impression on your employer's mind. Thereby, you need a corporate image by sharing your college or school life achievements.

6. Create a Job-Winning CV

You should know how to make the most attractive CV. Check online CV examples, templates, and samples—research on CV aspects related to your industry. Try to understand what kind of skills would be an ultimate job requirement. After collecting such data and information, the very next step is to start polishing your CV. 

Keep in mind that you don't need an ordinary CV with a basic summary and skills. It would help if you had a specific resume that works like a magnet. I suggest you read many cvs, highlight key points and then mention all those things in your CV. Employers hate a copycat CV; you need to depict yourself and your talent. Be ready to share your excitement about a professional journey.

7. Tap on Job Market

The volume of available jobs in the UK after the pandemic isn't that high, but it's still there. You should check online job websites like Fratres.net, Indeed, Monster, and many others.

Don't have accounts there? Go and make a free account. Creating an account isn't enough. Subscribe to job alerts, and you would never miss a great job opportunity. This is undoubtedly one of the best ways to increase your employability after Pandemic. It would be best if you kept tapping on the market, exploring jobs related to your field. Staying in the online job world lets you land on a career fast after graduation.

8.Work as a Volunteer

The best way to gain experience in the practical world is to become a volunteer. Even when you aren't getting any job option in your market, go and check other markets. Be a social worker, join an NGO, work part-time in a hospital or clinic. Employers prefer employees with volunteer experience as they know the practical world and job-related experience. One can enhance his skills easily while working in the real-world set-up. You will get an excellent recommendation letter from an organization where you work as a volunteer. This letter will increase your chances of getting hired by an employer after the Pandemic.

An employer prefers a volunteer who is dedicated to working and not interested only in money. Even when you go to a job interview, don't talk about the job's monetary value. You have to showcase your excitement for a particular role. 

9. Start a Part-time Job

If a full-time job isn't available after your graduation, worry not. The job market is sinking due to the pandemic. Start your career from a part-time job; this way, you will gain experience, and landing a full-time job after some time would become easy. The reason for trying part-time is to enjoy peace of mind. You will earn something to pay your bills, and searching for a better job would be less frustrating. Graduates feel depressed as they don't have anything to do. So, at least on a part-time job in the UK, they can manage themselves well.

10. Cold Calling 

A lot of recruiters like those candidates who reach out for a job. So, try a proactive approach and connect with some headhunters. For this purpose, you need to set up a strong profile and then write a cold email. You may have to send lots of emails, but there is a possibility of a good response.

Conclusion

Starting a career for fresh graduates in this Pandemic scenario is challenging but not impossible. You need to use an indirect approach for dealing with the practical world. Learning new skills and gaining experience in other businesses is something that will add value to your resume. Getting disheartened or becoming frustrated about your career isn't the right thing to do. Bring yourself out of the Career depression phase and do something that helps you later in your career development. Try to make the most of the free time of lockdown. Invest in yourself, and so you can reap significant benefits later.