COVID-19 is impacting all facets of life throughout the world. No one is immune to the changes it has caused and the world’s population will continue to feel its impact over many months. Within less than one month the world of work dramatically changed as did countries’ economies.
This page is provided to help you address your needs and concerns during this time of uncertainty.
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Career Management & Job Search Resources for Recent Graduates
- Graduating in the Age of COVID-19 Student Guide – The Washington Center
- Phase 1 – Getting Started:
- Be Very Practical – Stay Connected – Be Action Oriented – Share How You’re Feeling
- Phase 2 – Immediate Actions:
- Who’s Hiring Now? – Virtual Career Fairs Resources – Remote Work Opportunities – Virtual Networking & Informational Interviews – Virtual Interviewing Best Practices – Round-out Your Skill Set
- Phase 3 – Resources for Long-Term Success:
- Understanding Your Student Loans – Personal Budgeting Resources – Invest in Life-Long Learning – Commit to Lateral Movement – Negotiate Everything – Think About Supplementary Income
- Phase 1 – Getting Started:
- Managing Your Career During Times of Uncertainty – 5 Steps You Can Take Today – The Washington Center
- 3 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Active During the COVID -19 Pandemic – Fast Company
- Is the Coronavirus Going to Disrupt Your Job Search? – LinkedIn
- How Can You Find a Job During COVID-19 – Fast Company
Employment Resources for Students and New Graduates during COVID-19
- Badgers on Track – a major new initiative of virtual programs by SuccessWorks to help students foster resilience, build networking skills, gain experience, and secure jobs and internship opportunities– which are still being offered by employers around the country.
- 5 Tips for Finding Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 5/8/2020 – PBS News Hour, updated 5/19/20202
- UW Internal Only – Student Jobs
- Madison Area Employers Hiring – Urban League of Greater Madison COVID19 Workforce Relief & Recovery, updated 5/19/2020
- 500 Companies on Handshake Hiring Students – Handshake blog
- Despite COVID-19 These Employers are Hiring Students and Recent Grads – College Recruiter
- Resources for Students, Grads Searching for Remote Work Due to COVID-19 – College Recruiter
- Companies are Still Hiring During COVID-19 Here are 75 That Want Your Applications – The Muse
Networking, Interviewing, and Working from Home during COVID-19
Addressing Financial Concerns during COVID-19
- Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times – UW Extension