Job Search Resources For The Class of 2020 #gethired
Whether you decide you are ready to move forward in pursuit of your dream job or hunker down with a placeholder, here are some resources that connect employers with employees who can work remotely. There are many more, but I have some firsthand experience with these sites. Check out listing dates when looking online: Be aware if a job was posted this week or after stay-at-home was enacted.
Online Internship Search Resources
Here is a new board (I wouldn’t be surprised if more of these don’t spring up organically) which I have just found is super cool:
https://bit.ly/2Rzi2ei Shared by Jai Sanjani, Principal New Enterprise Associates, Inc. NEA is a global venture capital firm that empowers founders who are creating vital change in the world.
Here is my recent post on LinkedIn. In spite of the shutdown, these companies ARE hiring. If you know of others please add them in the comments! I have not included Linked In or Google search in either list as most clients naturally start here- you would be amazed at what you can find if you type in exactly what you are searching for.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/franberrick_jobsearch-jobhunting-classof2020-activity-6659532597065981952-TmIv #jobsearch #jobhunting #classof2020
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