No matter how much you prepare for your job search, a fair amount of the process will be out of your control and highly dependent on timing.
The timeframe in which you seek a new job can dictate everything from the quantity and type of opportunities you find to the amount of negotiation power you ultimately have. READ MORE AT FORBES
If you were a job seeker a month ago compared to a job seeker today, you’re looking at a very different landscape. For years, it’s been a candidate-driven market—but the pandemic has created unrivaled economic uncertainty.
While it’s true many companies are in a hiring freeze and others are reducing staff, some industries are ramping up their recruiting efforts to fill critical positions. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY
As companies move to remote work to fight the coronavirus pandemic and an increasing number of workers are being laid off or furloughed, you might be wondering if you should continue to send out resumes or just assume that no one is hiring for the foreseeable future.
It’s true that economists are predicting a recession, but career experts say it’s best to keep networking and applying, provided you change your approach a bit to acknowledge these are uncertain times. READ MORE AT THE MUSE
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and people’s lives have been devastating. The good news is that there are courses to chart that will help. Identifying and nurturing the right skills for this new world will be key. READ MORE AT STRATEGY + BUSINESS
On Wednesday, the White House and leaders of both parties announced $2 trillion in emergency funding to help businesses, individuals, and hospitals weather the crisis caused by the coronavirus. The package is larger than the 2008 bank bailout and the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act combined, according to the Associated Press. READ MORE AT INC.
84% of recruiters are in the process of adapting their hiring processes to facilitate remote exchanges. Of these, 58% are now using social media networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and even Instagram to connect with potential hires.
A growing army of recruiters are also turning to videoconferencing to screen and interview candidates, as well as AI and text messaging to connect with candidates. READ MORE AT CNBC
If you cannot learn to make money while you sleep, you will work for the rest of your life. The problem is that during the crisis a lot of people are out of work. You do not want your job to be your only source of income. READ MORE AT FORBES
