COVID-19 has brought a lot of businesses to an abrupt halt. Many companies have shut down, shifted to remote work, and some have put a freeze on hiring.
For job seekers, this has caused concern about whether to put their job search on hold for the time being. Should you wait until COVID-19 is over to look for a job?
The short answer is NO. Here’s why:
How you search for a job will change somewhat. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your job search during COVID-19:
There are many service-based companies in dire need of assistance. Whether you’ve been temporarily laid off or were in job search mode before this crisis, there are jobs available. Many of IQ PARTNERS’ clients are hiring contractors into roles normally filled by full time hires. Temporary roles can help you generate some income while you continue to search for a job in your field.
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IQ PARTNERS is an Executive Search & Recruitment firm supporting clients across the country. We help companies hire better, hire less & retain more. We have specialist teams of recruiters in Executive Search / Board & C-Suite, Technology, Media, Digital & Marketing, Accounting & Finance, Financial Services & Insurance, Cannabis, Startup, Data Science, Consumer, eCommerce & Retail, Operations & HR, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Engineering, Legal & Professional Services, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Non-Profit & Sustainability, and Sales. IQ PARTNERS has its head office in Toronto and operates internationally via Aravati Global Search Network. Click here to view current job openings and to register with us.
Mark leads Canada’s largest Marketing Communications & Media recruitment practice. Leveraging close to two decades of industry experience in the Marketing Services and Agency businesses, he has been responsible for hiring, developing, and retaining top talent as Vice-President with companies such as Young & Rubicam, Wunderman, and J. Walter Thompson.