Have The Rules Changed? Market Insights and Misc Job Searching Tips




Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive show

Summary: <p>Market insights</p> <p><strong>Unemployment:</strong></p> <ul> <li>April 2020 - 14.7%</li> <li>May 2020 - 13.3%</li> <li>June 2020 - 11.1%</li> <li>2008-2009 - unemployment peaked at roughly 10%</li> </ul> <p><strong>All data courtesy of BLS.gov</strong></p> <p><strong>Separations:</strong></p> <ul> <li>2008-2009 - Roughly 3.5%</li> <li>March 2020 - 9.7%</li> <li>April 2020 - 7.5%</li> </ul> <p><strong>Number of unemployed persons per job opening:</strong></p> <ul> <li>April 2020 - 4.6</li> <li>2008-2009 - 1.9-6.4</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other things to consider:</strong></p> <ul> <li>CARES act additional unemployment is expiring EOM July 2020</li> <li>Looking at 2nd wave of COVID-19 cases</li> <li>Will small businesses be able to make up the losses?</li> <li>We very very quickly moved from a candidate market to an employer market </li> </ul> <p><strong>Tips:</strong></p> <ul> <li>If you get a enough of a notice for your lay off / furlough, try to pre-pay as many bills as possible</li> <li>Check out facebook groups for your particular area of expertise<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Link to the cover letter episode:</strong></p> <p>https://anchor.fm/careertalk/episodes/Lets-Talk-Cover-Letters-How-to-Write-A-Cover-Letter--What-To-Include--Etc-e3i7r8</p> <p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><strong>Merch </strong>(you can get 15% off using code <strong>CAREERTALKPOD15</strong>):</p> <p><a href="http://careertalkswag.com/">careertalkswag.com</a></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><strong>Amazon Wishlist:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3T3HCEGR737Y7?ref_=wl_share">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3T3HCEGR737Y7?ref_=wl_share</a></p> <p><strong>Steph's Instagram:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephdennis13/">https://www.instagram.com/stephdennis13/</a></p> <p><strong>Pod Instagram:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/careertalkpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/careertalkpodcast/</a></p> <p><strong>Steph's Facebook:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">https://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Pod Facebook:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/careertalkpodcast">https://www.facebook.com/careertalkpodcast</a></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><strong>To work together</strong> (resume reviews, career coaching, etc.):</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><strong>For the Google Survey:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p>You’re awesome!!</p> <p>Go be your amazing self today!!!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support</a>