Make sure you have plan...
Job growth in the construction and manufacturing industries still look strong but new jobs in retail, foodservice and the travel industries may take a hit.
"I'm just worried': Coronavirus prompts companies to pull back on hiring as uncertainty grows"
COVID-19 virus may slow down hiring opportunities this spring according to this USA Today news report.
If you're currently seeking job opportunities within these affected industries please make sure you have a plan to make yourself more marketable for alternative job options.
Discover new job options, the US Department of Labor has fantastic career transitioning website with FREE and easy to use tools you can use to identify alternate job matches where your previous experience and skills are a good fit. Check out https://www.mynextmove.org and discover new job opportunities you may want to consider.
Re-Structure Your Resume, reformatting and repositioning your resume and application profile to fit into new and alternative job options is tricky. Don't take on this task alone! Go to https://www.careeronestop.org and search for local career resource office. Call and make a one on one appointment with a Professional Career Navigator. The information and new job search strategies you'll walk away from after this FREE 1 hour appointment is priceless and will improve your hiring prospects twofold.
Ask a Recruiter, our own Talent Acquisition Specialist Will R stared a new group where recruiters and job seekers get together and collaborate job search and hiring strategies. Head on over to Ask a Recruiter...Anything! and share your challenge and success stories.
Together, we can support and encourage each other through this crisis!