The job hunt is exhilarating and emotional while at the same time stressful and exhausting. Adding a global pandemic into the mix threatens to upend the process for the nearly 4 million 2020 graduates.
The disruption to the hiring and internship experience has brought unexpected challenges and adversity, and tested their ability to persevere.
Some internships have been canceled or pushed back and job offers have been rescinded as companies have frozen hiring to lessen the financial burden brought on by the pandemic. Travel bans are restricting graduates from taking jobs across borders and graduates are faced with fewer job openings and increased competition for those jobs. These are just some of the added roadblocks new graduates are facing in 2020.
At the same time, many companies are pivoting to virtual interviews and networking events and, in some instances, entire internships have gone remote. Have you checked out our Virtual Career Fair? It is open to Job Seekers and Job providers alike Jan 17, 2021 - February 14, 2021
Original Article by Brandpoint, edited by Sara Bryant
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