Course Overview:

It can be an emotionally distressing and worrying event to lose full-time employment, but this “Recovering from a Job Loss in Technology” Course can be the perfect way to help you get back on your feet. Unfortunately, the economic climate and global pandemic have caused many technology-based businesses to restructure their workforces, causing sudden unemployment in some areas. The course has been written in conjunction with industry experts and is specifically designed to address the personal and professional issues that you will face in this situation. By taking these innovative online modules, you will be shown how to come to terms with the circumstance and gradually learn to accentuate its positives, making a journey to fresh beginnings and opportunities. This insightful tutorial will give you motivation for taking that next big step in your vocational pathway.

This “Recovering from a Job Loss in Technology” Course Anti-Social explains the reasons for current job losses and how individuals can adapt to new careers or possibilities. You will be shown the impact that computing and robotisation are having on some business sectors. Alongside this, you will be taught coping techniques and supportive activities to overcome strong emotions from the loss itself. From this foundation, the course presents recent advancements in technology, such as home VR (Virtual Reality) and associated stronger needs for cybersecurity. From here, the course will lead you to various ways of “reinventing” yourself, looking at career changes or training, and the best areas where you can start job hunting in earnest. Whether you want to retrain for new roles or leave IT behind, this course will guide you towards a brighter future.     

Learning outcomes: 

• Understand how technology can have negative and positive effects on employment
• Appreciate the recent major advancements in technology 
• Learn about the opportunities created in cybersecurity and similar fields
• Discover how the rise of VR and touch technology has created new jobs
• Gain the confidence to “reinvent” yourself for a new job market
• Explore the best strategies for performing a successful career change
• Know how to plan and produce an updated CV that attracts attention
• Attain the skills and capabilities to impress at job interviews

Who is This Course for?

This course is primarily aimed at individuals who have recently lost a role in a technology-based career and need assistance or advice to recent to the employment market. It may also help those who wish to learn about current technology opportunities or how to change their existing career.         

Career Path

This course is designed for those losing work or a job in the IT sector or wish to make a career change. As such, it may cover the loss or attainment of the following careers and roles and many more:

• Computer Programmer
• Database Manager
• Network Security
• Software Engineer
• IT Specialist