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Things to Do whiles on a Job search.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The transition period between finishing school and embarking on job search can be one of the most boring and wasted period in every graduate\u2019s life if not carefully planned. This should not be the case. Though Job search can be a full time job in itself, with its  attendant frustrations and stress, this period  can also be an opportunity that can greatly be utilized to improve yourself and acquire the skills and knowledge you could not get during your busy schooling days. In fact if well planned, you could actually take yourself out of a job search and create employment. Here are things you can do to improve yourself when you are still job searching.<\/p>\n

1. Develop your hobby:<\/strong> Most of us take formal education too seriously. The pride of every Ghanaian parent is to see their children graduate from a tertiary institution and get inducted into the \u201csuit and tie fraternity\u201d. Whiles education in itself isn\u2019t a bad thing, not everyone is cut out for the higher glory that our parents envision. We all have inborn talents and skills that can earn us a decent income if properly honed. So whilst you\u2019re still on a job search, don\u2019t forget your God given talent. Put on your athletics spikes, polish those keyboard skill, join a local soccer team, get some fabrics and start designing your dream futuristic clothing line. Whatever your hobby or passion is, dedicate hours every week to indulge in it. Who knows, you could represent Ghana in the next Olympic Games. You may even break doors and open up new job avenues for yourself by just following what you were naturally wired to do.<\/p>\n

2. Start a Business: <\/strong>I know the mention of the word \u201cBusiness\u201d will most likely be met with the usual hue and cry about the existence of the \u201cno money syndrome\u201d. The quickest way you could start becoming your own boss is to take on freelance work online and sell your skills. Some of the online freelance sites you could register for free are <\/span>Odesk<\/a>, <\/span>Freelancer<\/a>, <\/span>PeoplePerHour<\/a>. The good thing is, you\u2019re paid in US Dollars!! You don\u2019t need to be an expert in any field to work as a freelancer online. For example, If you like writing, you can register as a content writer. If you\u2019re a creative\u2019s person, you can register as a graphic designer. The internet is a vast ocean with all manner of people requiring almost every kind of skill imaginable. Funny as it may sound, there are actually people willing to pay others to do things like audio transcription, or give instructions on how to install a software. Truth is, it can become frustrating getting your first client because there\u2019s massive competition from countries like India, Pakistan, Singapore etc. Keep applying and polishing your skills. Remember, you can always learn whatever you want to from google and YouTube. Once you land your first client and get a good ratings, you\u2019ve literally gamed the system.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Build your personal brand:<\/strong> Free time on your hands during the job search period means that you can make use of the internet, social media and online blogs to build up your personal brand. Create a personal blog and pour your knowledge in there. Be known for what you do. By constantly writing and sharing articles about a certain field or specialization, you get noticed on social media and people will start reaching out to you for your opinion. A lot of media companies; TV, Radio and Online news sites are hungry for information and are constantly scouting the internet for fresh unique content. You will get found online, you will become an authority in your field, your blog will become the go-to place for information in your field, and you can become an online superstar within a short period of time. Building an online brand also means you have to be circumspect in what you put out there. Don\u2019t engage in petty political online scuffles. Don\u2019t engage in explicit obscene topics, unless of course, that\u2019s what you want to build your brand around. The general rule of thumb is, do what you love, have fun and be consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Take Online Courses:<\/strong> Instead of sleeping whole day and complaining about the unfair job market, take the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and learn more skills. The world is moving so fast, to the extent that the courses that are being taught at the universities in this part of the world, are outmoded and cannot get you real world skills. We\u2019re on the transition to the 4<\/span>th<\/sup> Industrial revolution, the era of cyber-physical systems. This era will fundamentally disrupt the way we work, live and relate to others. Some skillset will die out in the next 10 years. Already machines are handling customer service jobs in some companies. Sales job will become outmoded as virtual reality becomes mainstream and people purchase stuff in the virtual realm. Hiring manager will eventually become obsolete because Artificial intelligence systems can scout the internet and do due diligence on candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the World Economic Forum<\/a>, the 10 most sought after skills in 2020 will be:<\/p>\n