First, accept the new reality. The market has changed and till it changes back for the better, you are going to have to scale back your expectations…
Be flexible about the industry you wish to join…
Either join a smaller company in IT or a start-up, or look at other areas…
Lower the bar on salary…
Consider other functions and roles. Yes, you always dreamed of being an investment banker. But those jobs are simply not available any more. Take what you are getting and run with it. More opportunities will emerge as the economy recovers. Till then get some experience under your belt…
In short, roll with the flow. Over a 30-year career span, what you are experiencing today is only a minor setback.
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