As the summer of 2020 draws to close, our team has learned an incredible amount of helpful information, skills, and tactics for dealing with the massive changes we’ve seen in our professional and personal lives due to the upheaval and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine. Now our team would like to share some of the things we’ve learned with you, so that you might be better prepared as we enter into this next phase of working while dealing with a worldwide crisis. Advanced Hires as a whole has been able to keep our heads above water, and we were even recognized as award-winners for being able to Pivot Not Panic when COVID threw new challenges our way.
We asked our employees to write a few thoughts, tips, and tricks they used during quarantine that they would want to share with other professionals that they believed might help them. The responses we got were so thorough and well-thought out, we decided to create a new series! Today are some suggestions from IT Recruiter James Hellmich:
“COVID has been an extremely eye-opening and reflective experience for me personally and I’m sure that’s the case for the good majority out there. Because of that, it’s allowed for many learning and self-discovery opportunities because it’s changed so many things in our lives. For me, I’ve learned that keeping my routines of exercise and a healthy diet are the most important thing because of the physical and mental benefits of both. This pandemic has impacted us all so much mentally and physically, so maintaining a good routine on those fronts helps everything else and it’s been great to have the flexibility to be able to do that any time. I’ve learned that it’s vital to get outside everyday if possible, regardless of the weather, just to get some fresh air and get away from the desk/computer. It doesn’t have to be long, sometimes a quick 10 minute walk to clear your head is all that’s needed.
“I’ve learned that keeping my routines of exercise and a healthy diet are the most important thing because of the physical and mental benefits of both.”
I’ve also learned that it’s been so beneficial to try and find new things to do, new hobbies and passions, etc. During this time I finally took the leap and got my photography interest going, which has been great. I’ve also been reading and educating myself, diversifying my portfolio and investing, and have put together a list of goals and things I want to accomplish. Every day doesn’t need to be super productive, but I’ve found that there has been more time and flexibility to get things done and it’s been great for building a positive mindset for success and accomplishing what I want to do. COVID has given me new perspective on life and about what’s most important and where I want to be in the future.”
