How to Update Your Resume & Job Searching Tips During a Pandemic

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Thousands of people have been out of work for months due to furloughs or layoffs -- which has resulted in gaps of employment on their resume. 

Recruiters sometimes view gaps in employment as a "red flag" when screening job candidates. They view the gaps as a candidate potentially be unreliable and not looking for a long term work commitment.  That may have been the case "BEFORE" 2020. This year has been so unpredictable and crazy, that having an employment gap on your resume almost seems normal.

Below are some good tips and resources on how to job search during the pandemic. 


This is exactly how to update your resume if you’ve been laid off during COVID-19

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/this-is-exactly-how-to-update-your-resume-if-youve-been-laid-off-during-covid-19

SOURCE:  Kay Schnitzer, The Ladders


Tips From a Recruiter: Standing Out to Hiring Managers During COVID-19


SOURCE:  Sage Timoteo, Indeed Recruiter 


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