Fresh Grads Can Get Hired Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Goodbye acad life. Hello working life. That is how it is supposed to be. But then, the coronavirus pandemic strikes! The future is not what it used to be anymore. Goodbye acad life. Hello Quarantine. This is my life since the crisis hits us. The coronavirus pandemic has completely restructured our lives. What future awaits for the graduates of 2020? Can fresh grads get hired?

As one of the graduating students in this academic year 2020, I am starting to feel pressured, worried and uncertain when it comes to employment since I will be graduating during the coronavirus pandemic. This has become a major downturn in my career life. Being also a breadwinner in the family, I have been struggling to find ways to provide for my family. But one thing I learned in this crisis is: I must project optimism and look for opportunities and possibilities in life.

Regardless of what you have finished at school, be it you’re a college graduate, MS grad or even PhD grad, getting hired nowadays can be most challenging because of the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, there is uncertainty, but all is not lost. With the right mental attitude, you can stay positive and eager in getting hired amidst coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how:

1. Run down all your skills and experiences - Reflect on the work experience you’ve gained over the years. You may also include what you learned in your extra-curricular activities/ experiences. These skills and experiences may take you to a higher level more than you expect!

2. Search for jobs in every resource possible - Broaden your horizons to find more job opportunities. Utilize every other option under the sun - your personal and professional network, government websites, or you may even consider online job platforms (Upwork, OnlineJobs.Ph, LinkedIn etc.).

3. Gain new skills amidst coronavirus pandemic - You don’t have the luxury of time to learn new skills but the quarantine is the best time to learn more, read more and hustle hard. Since millions are shifting to online jobs today, you can develop new skills and get hired as a Virtual Assistant; and start earning from home. Virtual assistants offer a variety of services to help business or entrepreneurs maintain or grow their business.

Start earning from home now by enrolling at the Filipino Virtual Assistant Academy in their offered freelancing course and other online courses. These are all-in-one starter course for newbies who want to start freelancing from scratch to success. Indeed, the future is still bright for the 2020 graduates amidst the coronavirus pandemic. We all know that this too shall pass. Always look for the silver lining around the dark clouds.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” - Jeremiah 29:11