The coronavirus pandemic displaced workers and stopped businesses. If one is looking for work, there are jobs hiring during coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The US Department of Labor reported that an additional 4.4 million people sought financial relief by filing for unemployment benefits in the US in the week ending April 18. This is the result of businesses shutting down due to the coronavirus crisis.
Meanwhile, a top analyst at the S&P Global claims that job losses in Asia Pacific could double due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Unemployment rates across Asia-Pacific could rise by well over 3 percentage points, twice as large as the average recession,” said S&P’s Asia Pacific Chief Economist Shaun Roache in a report Monday.
With this, career experts advise unemployed individuals to focus on industries that still need workers during these times.
Vinay Nayak, vice president of strategic sales and operations at recruiting agency Aerotek, said that some industries are not hit as hard by the current public health crisis as others.
Customer service and warehouse workers, package handlers, accountants and health care-workers remain in demand, he said.
“We are also seeing an uptick in government-related positions to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic,” he noted.
Moreover, Josh Fitzgerald, head of technology recruiting at GQR, encourages job seekers to search the Internet for companies in these sectors. They should also look for open positions that fit with their experience.
“A role as a marketing associate at an airline probably won’t be available at present, but the same role at a pharmaceutical company might be,” he said.
Professional development
Job seekers should also consider going beyond the usual path of securing jobs.
“Business as usual isn’t anymore,” said Jana Seijts, a lecturer in management communication at the Ivey Business School. “Those who can adapt and seek out possibilities will thrive.”
One can work on gaining new skills or even enroll in an online certificate or degree program. “Invest in yourself,” Nayak said.
In addition, Nayak mentioned that “contingent labor is essential in uncertain economic times because it allows companies to take a paced approach to their recovery."
Jobs hiring during pandemic
Aldi is hiring at its grocery stores and warehouses, including its Charlotte location.
The food company Lidl is looking for more people to work with them.
Walmart remains open to job seekers.
Sheetz, the major restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic, needs more people in their operations.
Dollar General plans to double its normal hiring rate.
Publix Food & Pharmacy needs thousands of new employees.
There are opportunities at the 1.2 million-square-foot facility of American Woodmark in Lincolnton, North Carolina.
According to Metrolina Greenhouses, they provide its qualified employees "a competitive benefits package including company paid medical, dental and life insurance, 401K, bonuses, and much more." They are hiring nature-loving individuals.
Syneos Health Clinical Solutions needs specialists and medical writers.
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. is hiring engineers, technicians, and analysts.
The Illinois-based manufacturer Rust-Oleum Corporation is looking for supervisors, engineers, and coordinators.
The Community College of Philadelphia needs more staff.
Astellas Pharma US is continuously hiring experts, specialists, and managers.
