Wednesday, April 22nd
2pm - 4:30pm ET
The COVID-19 Pandemic has made a sudden and shocking impact on our economy, especially the workforce. People across the globe are finding themselves jobless as companies have been sidelined and forced to lay off millions of hard-working employees.
This existential threat to our workforce has created a unique moment during which people, companies, policy makers and technologists have come together to create resources for those whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19.
Our team at Mento is hosting Careers During COVID to highlight resources available to help workers navigate these unique times. It is becoming clear that we need to get used to this “new” normal, and luckily, we are already starting to get tools needed to make that possible.
Below are the topics we plan to focus on during the conference. Please stay tuned as we will be announcing the speakers and confirmed schedule in the coming days!
Leaving your company can be chaotic. But, there are many things you can do on your way out to make sure you are setting yourself up for success in the future. These things might seem like overkill, but the future you will thank you!
If you have lost your employer provided health coverage, you should sort out your health insurance ASAP. You certainly don’t want to be insurance-less in a pandemic! Evaluating COBRA vs. ACA vs. private options can be intimidating but right now your health is more paramount than ever.
The CARES Act stimulus has made a difference but it has also made things more confusing than ever. Figure out how and if you qualify and how to start getting your payment.Right now, you can earn up to $2400 per month on unemployment. Thats real money.
There is a lot of competition for jobs right now. But don’t let this time go to waste, take advantage of it, and build out your skill set so you can make yourself more hire-able than ever, and who knows, maybe you will become higher paid too!
Let’s face the facts. Although there might be some companies claiming to be hiring right now, it’s nothing compared to the volume of hires from just a couple months ago. What will it take for companies to start to hire again and when will it happen?
At this point it's pretty safe to say that we were not prepared at almost every level for a pandemic. What could have business done differently in order to prevent such an astounding impact on the workforce?
Most things in life are a double edged sword. Right now, it might be tough to see the positive effects that COVID-19 will have on our workforce, but surely there will be some. What are those effects and do they have the potential to outweigh the bad outcomes.
Take control of your job search -- learn how to master the art of the job search, and make some new work friends along the way! Our next bootcamp starts July 6.
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