Recently Unemployed Or Taking A Career Break? A Bridge Job May Be The Right Choice For You

If you have recently been unemployed and are currently in the process of hunting for a job, a bridge job may be the right choice for you.

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Being unemployed, especially after you have worked for a decent number of years, is tough. But if, after months of searching, you still have not found the job you are looking for, then it may be time to set your ego aside and go for a bridge job.

What is a bridge job?

LinkedIn describes a bridge job as a job for the "right now". It is an interim job while you manoeuvre your way toward your ultimate career goal. A bridge job can give you the resources - money, energy, time, skills, network, etc. - to keep making progress towards the ultimate goal or dream job.

Forbes defines a bridge job as a short-term transitional position between two stages of employment or as a stepping stones to change careers.

A bridge job can be either full-time, part-time or contract-based, depending on your requirements at the time.

Why should you take up a bridge job?

There are many benefits of having a bridge job, such as:

1. Temporary income while you search for your dream job

The search for the job you want may be taking a little longer than expected. However, you will have bills to pay and rent to give.

In such a situation, bridge jobs come in handy - you already have the skill for it, you can devote a few hours of the day to the job, which will help pay the bills and in the extra time, you can continue applying for the job you need.

With a bridge job, you will also have more time to figure out your next step - and need not take a career decision in haste.

2. You will regain your confidence

Often, after weeks or months of searching for a job, we tend to question our worth and talent.

Bridge jobs, by definition, would be easier for you to do, and that always helps you regain lost confidence.

3. Use the time to learn new skills and update your resume

Use the time you get while doing a bridge job to pick up on skills that will add to your job profile.

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Besides, a bridge job itself may provide unexpected opportunities to learn new skills and gain experience in a new industry.

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Remember this: taking up a bridge job is not shameful or wrong; it will only help you in the long run toward getting the job you want.

LinkedIn quotes Kristen Zavo, executive coach, speaker and best-selling author of "Job Joy", saying, "There's no shame in taking a bridge job when it serves the bigger purpose. In fact, it takes a lot of courage and professional maturity to do so."

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