How to Find a Job During COVID-19
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COVID-19 has upended the job market resulting in over 20 million people becoming unemployed within a relatively short period of time. However, despite the daunting numbers, job opportunities are still available. In this webinar, the speaker will discuss: * How to develop a comprehensive job search strategy * How to write a resume that gets seen * Key ways to stand out in the interview * What industries are continuing to hire and more!
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How to Find a Job During COVID-19
- 1. How to Get a Job in the COVID- 19 Era Albert Qian Founder, Albert’s List
- 2. • Founded Albert’s List, a community of 43,000 members on Facebook to support and connect job seekers to various resources. • Product and content marketing manager. • Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. About Me
- 3. • Setting the right intentions • Trends in today’s job market • Tip #1: Write a resume that gets read • Tip #2: Connect with the right people • Tip #3: Execute an effective job search strategy • Tip #4: Master the job interview • Tip #5: Stay fresh on your skills • Closing Thoughts / Q&A / Resources Today’s Agenda
- 4. Setting the Right Intentions
- 5. Finding work is an inevitable outcome. Your situation is not your fault—but you are responsible for how you respond.
- 6. It is Okay to Find a Job for the Sake of It It is okay to feel vulnerable in your job search
- 7. We’re going to get through this together.
- 8. Trends in Today’s Job Market
- 9. Trend #1: Jobseeker Journeys are Changing The average job search prior to COVID-19 took 6 weeks to complete. YMMV depending on your industry. Source: Money.com, The Conference Board, Forbes 54% of workers are satisfied with their jobs. The average Silicon Valley tenure is 1.8 years
- 10. Trend #2: Digital Transformation is Changing Work 98% of companies use an applicant tracking system (ATS) No longer do people ”pound the pavement” to find a job. The average job receives 250 applicants. Sources: Jobscan, EBI, CNBC Companies are seeking employees based on skills.
- 11. Trend #3: We Are Unprepared for the Future 65% of children will end up in jobs that don’t exist today. Only 41% of college graduates feel ready for what lies ahead of them in their career. Sources: CNBC, McGraw Hill, Inside HigherEd Only 17% of those surveyed found their college career centers useful.
- 12. Trend #4: Younger Generations are Squeezed…Again This is the worst job market… ever—worse than the Great Recession. Many have seen their internships cancelled or start dates pushed back. Sources: CNBC, McGraw Hill, Inside HigherEd Millennials still paying off their debt and smarting from The Great Recession are caught in a double bind.
- 13. Commitment Resilience Hustle Fundamentals Skills Stakes Dynamics Vision Metrics Leadership A Complex Hiring Process The Hiring Hierarchy You don’t need all of it, but you do need some of it to be successful.
- 14. The Big Question How do you use these trends to your advantage?
- 15. Tip #1: Write a Resume that Gets Read
- 16. Commitment Resilience Hustle Fundamentals Skills Stakes Dynamics Vision Metrics Leadership
- 17. 12 offers over 3 job searches Focuses on telling a story Passes the ATS Let’s look at how!
- 18. 6 seconds to make an impression Get noticed where it matters Pull out the biggest wins you’ve accomplished
- 19. Beat the ATS Focus on skills that help build your success stories
- 20. Separate your relevant experience from other Reduce your risk Place your education at the bottom
- 21. It’s okay to go 2+ pages so long as you are relevant to the job you want. Keep your hobbies to yourself. Leave your references for the offer stage.
- 22. Where Will I Use My Resume? • Job boards (LinkedIn, Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder) • Recruiters • Referrals • As a marketing document
- 23. Tip #2: Execute an Effective Job Search Strategy
- 24. Commitment Resilience Hustle Fundamentals Skills Stakes Dynamics Vision Metrics Leadership
- 25. Take Stock of Who You Are + What You Want to Do • Understand Your Fundamentals • What do you want to do? • What are your strengths? • What are your weaknesses? • What industries are you interested in? • How do you introduce yourself? • Do you want a commute (Post COVID-19)? • What salary range are you willing to accept? • Contract or FTE? • Leader or Individual Contributor?
- 26. Take Stock of Who You Are + What You Want to Do • Understand Your Fundamentals • Take stock of your skills • What can you do? • Where can you grow? • What will employers accept?
- 27. Take Stock of Who You Are + What You Want to Do • Understand Your Fundamentals • Take stock of your skills • Develop your personal brand • Bring it all together • Write it down and envision your success • List down who you want to reach out to • Declare your candidacy
- 28. Take Stock of Who You Are + What You Want to Do • Understand Your Fundamentals • Take stock of your skills • Develop your personal brand • How do you want to be perceived? • What assets do you need to build? (Github, blog,…) • Where do you want to spend your time?
- 29. A Note About Remote Work • Many companies are hiring remote to start • Some may require to move when COVID-19 is over • A remote job does not mean a job where you can slack off
- 30. Good Examples of Work From Home Jobs • Marketing / Communications – including digital marketing, social media, product marketing, and content marketing • Sales • Engineering – including development, project/product management • Accounting/Finance • HR/Recruiting The employer will likely ship you a computer, so your ability to get work done will not be hindered.
- 31. Know Your Value • In a time where everyone wants a job, some may take less • You are being paid for your experience, not for a budget • Budgets are tighter—but don’t sell out completely just to work • It also depends on the industry—for startups, look at funding rounds
- 32. Tip #3: Connect With The Right People
- 33. Commitment Resilience Hustle Fundamentals Skills Stakes Dynamics Vision Metrics Leadership
- 34. Job Hunting is a Contact Sport • Determine your audience • Former co-workers / boss • College and university alumni • Professional associations • Find your tribe • Share your vision
- 35. Job Hunting is a Contact Sport • Determine your audience • Come bearing gifts • What can you offer others? • How can you add value? • Find win-win opportunities
- 36. Job Hunting is a Contact Sport • Determine your audience • Come bearing gifts • Use technology to your advantage • LinkedIn Premium • Social media communities • Networking Apps (Shapr)
- 37. Tip #4: Master the Job Interview
- 38. Commitment Resilience Hustle Fundamentals Skills Stakes Dynamics Vision Metrics Leadership
- 39. Capturing Your Value to the Company • What you need to communicate ultimately depends on your role • You don’t need to know everything (thankfully) • You just need to answer what hiring managers want • You do need to tell a compelling story
- 40. Assuming You Know What You Want… • You need to know what’s at stake. • Why does the job exist in the first place? • Why does your existence matter? • What doesn’t matter?
- 42. Determining What’s at Stake • Do your research • Get the 360-degree view • Dive deep into specifics • Align your wants with theirs
- 43. Understanding the Types of Interview Questions • Factual • Behavioral • Situational / STAR Method • Questions from your side
- 44. A Note About Online Interviewing • All interviews are online for the time being • Your dress still matters—at least what they can see • Prepare your answers in advance • Have stories to tell to prove your worth • Homework—do it
- 45. Tip #5: Stay Fresh On Your Skills
- 46. Commitment Resilience Hustle Fundamentals Skills Stakes Dynamics Vision Metrics Leadership
- 47. Skill Up… or Skill Out • Companies are focusing on skills more than ever • Your ability to showcase your capabilities matters • Some will ask you for homework—it will matter for your candidacy • Take a skills inventory so you know how to position yourself
- 48. Luckily, Skill Acquisition is Everywhere • Just a few… • LinkedIn Learning • Udemy (150+ Courses Free) • Ivy League Colleges (450+ Courses Free) • Salesforce Trailhead • FreeCodeCamp • Inbound marketing with HubSpot
- 49. What to Focus On? • Go back to your fundamentals • Look at the market (Hint: Data Science, Coding) • Build on what you are already doing
- 50. Next Steps
- 51. Jumping into Your Job Search • It’s not going to be easy with the state of the economy • Mindset and hustle are everything • Take advantage of all the resources available to you • It’s not over until you have an offer letter to sign
- 52. (Some) Resources to Consider • Albert’s List – https://bit.ly/findyournextjob (Facebook Group) • File for unemployment with the CA EDD – Some exceptions apply • A Spreadsheet of Resources — https://bit.ly/ALJobResources • Companies still hiring • Startups still looking for talent • Available remote jobs • Albert’s List Webinars
- 53. Thank You
Editor's Notes
- First, about me. [Speak to your journey to Albert’s List and why you work here]
- First, about me. [Speak to your journey to Albert’s List and why you work here]
- Some of you might be here because you haven’t found work in a few weeks. Some of you might be here because you haven’t found work in a while. Regardless of where you have come from, it only matters where you are going. The important attitude to have here is that your ability to find work is going to be an inevitable outcome. You cannot think any other way.
- We live in a world where messages like “love what you do and do what you love” are top of mind. The reality is, we live in the Bay Area where it’s expensive to even pay rent. If you need to find a job, put that first. It’s okay to not have your paycheck be your passion.
- Many of us feel vulnerable about our job search. Much like asking for help, we hide away from others because we feel shame for not working. The truth is, as long as you are moving forward in your career and doing the necessary work to move ahead, there is no reason not to feel vulnerable. Finding work is tough in the Bay Area, and everyone should be commended for doing so. Showing up is first and foremost.
- Before we jump in, we wanted to speak to a few things that are prevalent in today’s job search. As you know—job searches take time. According to Money.com, that’s six weeks. Job searches are tough too and we’ve seen it in our community where job seekers feel discouraged, disconnected, lonely, and frustrated. Moreover, tenures are also short and job seekers are not generally satisfied with their search.
- But that’s not all. Also influencing today’s job market is technology. With more applicants than ever for every job and the average tenure at a role decreasing by the year, the market is competitive. Throw on the recent COVID-19 pandemic and you’ve got a recipe that will frustrate just about everybody.
- Adding to that stress is the fact that skills matter more than ever. Nearly two-thirds of children today will end up in jobs that don’t exist, college debt has exploded, and just over half of workers are satisfied with their jobs. In all, it’s a recipe for a problematic job market down the line.
- Adding to that stress is the fact that skills matter more than ever. Nearly two-thirds of children today will end up in jobs that don’t exist, college debt has exploded, and just over half of workers are satisfied with their jobs. In all, it’s a recipe for a problematic job market down the line.
- We look forward to speaking with you further. Let us know if you have any questions and if you have any other ideas for us to engage together.