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It’s a BIPOC Job-Seeker’s Market
Tips to optimize your transition and get what you deserve
With employers everywhere scrambling to hire, there’s never been a better time for you to call your shots. The Great Resignation is well underway, and now is your chance to get a slice of the pie. I consult with companies all over the world, and they are desperately seeking to diversify their workforces, especially in the United States. A few key decisions can be the difference between a great transition and a mediocre one.
I’ve offered some tips to help people, especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), optimize their job interviews and hiring opportunities. Here are a few ways to move on from an employer that doesn’t value your contribution to one that’s willing to pay you more, offers flexible work and gives you more time off.
Schedule a vacation for the time of your transition
If you go into a job interview knowing that you already have a vacation scheduled, you can tell them you’d like to start after returning from your vacation. That way, you benefit from that time off without it affecting your PTO at the new company. They may even appreciate that you will be starting the job fully refreshed and ready to go. It also demonstrates that you have command of your time…
