Most of us feel a pit in our stomach when we hear the word recession. Wealthy people on the other hand, do not fear it as many of them believe it's their opportunity to grow their wealth.
But how about the rest of us? The folks who are living paycheque to paycheque are looking for money to make ends meet, so best believe no one is saving up for a Mercedes or PS5!
That being said, everything in life is a phase and we will not stay in this phase for a long time. Here are 3 roles that can easily learnt to land yourself these gigs during difficult times:
1.Virtual Assistant
By no means this job is as easy as it looks because it would require organisation, patience and resilience. But, on the flip side, you get to work from home and make your own hours! There are long term and short term gigs available or virtual assistant roles; so this is really flexible. The job could entail booking flights, scheduling meetings, non-professional proofreading and many other day to day tasks.
2. UGC (User Generated Content) Creator
Thanks to the era we live in because now more than ever, brands realise that people want to see normal people using the products as much as a celebrity/influencer endorsement. With UGC creation, you will be helping brands to come up with valuable content that will help to build trust! If you are introverted, this would work for you, even if you are not a shutterbug!
3. Ghost Shopper
Often underestimated but ghost shopping is very important because it helps potential customers understand the products with almost no biases. However, do keep in mind that some of these gigs may require you to pay first then claim later. Check on the small details before signing on!
If these gigs do not resonate with you, then we hope the next part does!
To be recession proof, you need to upskill on areas that are timeless. Most of the time, essential services are not severely impacted. So, for example, if you are a web developer but have only developed for clients who sell luxury items, you can consider taking on clients from industries that are not heavily impacted by the recession.
The best thing you can do to be recession proof is to upskill yourself. Knowledge is valuable and the right company will be able to compensate well. While it is normal to fear this as it falls under the uncertainty pillar ( one that all humans face). We do not have to approach it with fear, rather do it with confidence. Because, even if you fail, you know you took the effort to do something about it.
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