Your Career Path: Making the Most of a Bad Situation
Let’s face it times are tough with almost every sector having taken a massive hit, literally overnight.
No one would think you’re crazy for saying that there are no opportunities out there right now but, surprisingly, there are.
Many industries are hiring to either meet current demands or to prepare for changes going forward.
Realistically, for some people it may mean changing industries or learning new skills to adapt.
However, you may be fortunate enough to already be working in one of the industries currently hiring or planning to expand post Covid-19.
This article from The Muse lists 94 companies across a variety of industries that are currently looking to hire.
And here is some encouraging news from Business Wire and Forbes.
This article from Accenture provides some great insight regarding the effects of Covid-19 on the technology industry.
Of course we all realize these are not the “best of times”, but while conducting my own research into what types of industries are hiring and what types of positions are available, I came across dozens of articles – both USA and Canadian centric – far too many to list here.
But, it does show that if you are considering searching for a new position or perhaps changing careers, this may be the time to make that happen.
Just as of writing this article, Rostie & Associates has positions available for a Sales Director, Senior Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Account Executive, Senior System Administrator, Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Manager and a Senior Systems and Network Engineer.
You can find more details on these and other positions, at www.rostie.com
Speaking with other recruiters confirms that, yes; companies are hiring and utilizing technologies such as Zoom, Skype, Webex, etc. to conduct interviews.
Many of the roles will be “work from home” until it is safe for them to re-open their offices.
These recruiters have also advised that they’re seeing an uptick in hiring for various types of roles in healthcare, eCommerce, Fintech and Cyber Security, just to name a few.
Of course, there are a great number of positions available in areas such as distribution.
If you are of an entrepreneurial nature, perhaps now is the time for you to go out on your own. This article from Forbes suggests this could be the time to make it happen.
And, if you just need some encouragement, here are some success stories from Mental Floss and Business Insider that show that adversity can be turned into advantage!
