The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era
The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era
The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era
By Kathryn Dill
September 2, 20120
Summary
Many job interviews are still happening over laptop screens, and companies' hiring needs are changing as fast as the economic outlook.
To explore the new rules of landing a job, The Wall Street Journal spoke with executives, career coaches and the newly re-employed for their best advice.
With so many jobs found through referrals-LinkedIn says applicants on the platform are nearly three times as likely to get a job at a company where they have a connection-it is a step no job seeker can afford to skip.
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Ultimately, he says, he had between 10 and 15 conversations with companies and received multiple offers-all prompted by connections-before landing a business-development role at a software company in May. He never heard back about any of the applications he submitted through job boards.
Laura Mazzullo, a New York-based recruiter, says those on the job hunt often don't realize how frantic and negative they may sound.
"They are frustrated, tired, cranky and impatient-they want a new job now."
Health care, retail and food service had the most U.S. job openings as of Aug. 10, with e-commerce and delivery jobs seeing particular growth, according to data from Glassdoor.
Mr. Zhao cautions that company performance within industries can vary significantly, and job seekers may find more success developing a hit list of thriving companies to target.
Now, it is normal to start a new job without meeting anyone from your new employer in person.
Reference
Dill, K. (2020, September 02). The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era. Retrieved September 08, 2020, from https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-rules-for-landing-a-job-in-the-covid-era-11599039000