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Job and internship searching can be stressful at any time, but the uncertainties of a global pandemic can make this process seem even more daunting now. Every aspect of the job search, including networking, interviewing, and negotiating, now takes place online. This page features a collection of the latest advice and resources to help you adapt your efforts for an entirely virtual job search. There are jobs out there and we are here to help you find them.
VIRTUAL JOB SEARCH ADVICE
In addition to the pieces below, check out the Muse's Work and COVID-19 page as well as LinkedIn's weekly Get Hired newsletter for articles on networking, job searching, remote work, and interviewing during the pandemic. Hiring on Handshake gets updated periodically.
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Job & Internship Searching
The 3 Must-Haves on Your Handshake Profile
How to Get a Remote Job: Make These Changes to Your Résumé, Cover Letter & LinkedIn (11/13/20)
5 Strategies for Reinventing Your Career in Uncertain Times (11/13/20)
The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era (9/2/20)
Resume Quiz To See If Employers Will Respond To Your Resume (6/9/20)
Coronavirus hiring: How recruiters are selecting and interviewing job candidates during the pandemic (5/24/20)
College grads: Navigating the job market during coronavirus (5/20/20)
Recruiters Share 9 Mistakes Job Seekers Are Making Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic(4/20/20)
5 skills you need to demonstrate to land a remote job (4/17/20)
10 Ways To Launch A Successful Job Search Amid Coronavirus (4/1/20)
Keep Your Job Search Active During COVID-19 (3/25/20)
Finding your first job in the coronavirus economy: A career coach's 5-step guide for recent grads (3/23/20)
9 Job Search Tips for International Students in the Age of Coronavirus (3/20/20)
Here’s what to do if you’ve been laid off or furloughed (3/19/20)
Networking
How to Impress Employers at Virtual Events
How to Get Useful Career Advice from Other Students
How to use your network to survive a bad job market (7/31/20)
4 Tips To Help You Send More Effective Networking Emails (4/26/20)
8 smart ways to keep networking while you’re stuck at home (4/6/20)
5 Tips for Virtual Networking (4/1/2020)
Coronavirus And Your Career: How to Effectively Network During A Quarantine (3/18/20)
Remote Interviewing
How candidates are using background props to stand out in video interviews (9/8/20)
How to Nail a Job Interview — Remotely (6/22/20)
You’ve secured a virtual interview. Now, land the job with these tips (6/3/20)
Conducting virtual interviews? 6 easy body language tips (5/29/20)
How to Ace the Virtual Interview (4/22/20)
5 things you must do to have a successful job interview on video during the COVID-19 outbreak (3/19/20)
Video Interview Guide: Tips for a Successful Interview (3/19/20)
Virtual Interviewing: Strategies and Tips for Employees and Employers (10/18/16)
Working Remotely
Curated list of LinkedIn Learning videos on working remotely (Handshake sign-in required)
How to work with people who aren’t good at working remotely (8/17/20)
How to Succeed in Your Office Job When There Is No Office (6/21/20)
3 ways to make your boss notice you even while working from home during coronavirus quarantine (4/13/20)
The Five Things You Need To Know To Maintain Your Visibility During Remote Working (4/5/20)
Remote Work Dictionary (3/20/20)
Academic Research Proves 8 Skills Critical To Work-From-Home Success (3/19/20)
How to Find and Get Hired for a Remote Job (4/1/19)
The Virtual Work Skills You Need — Even If You Never Work Remotely (10/5/18)
Self Care in the Job Search
Burnout put me in the hospital. This is what I learned about healthy work-life balance
This is the exact type of break you should be taking when working from home (12/7/20)
How to intentionally build break times into your workday (9/16/20)
How To Stay Positive During A Long And Exhausting Job Search (8/17/20)
How to lift your mood during the long-haul of remote work (8/10/20)
Handling the stress of job searching during these uncertain times (6/15/20)
How to stay productive during the COVID-19 pandemic (5/5/20)
Maximizing your energy during COVID-19 (4/13/2020)
Virtual Job Search Resources
We recommend LinkedIn’s Workforce Insights newsletter for weekly insights about the US economy and today’s job outlook, powered by LinkedIn’s unique data resources.
Remote Job Board Information
Search Handshake for Remote Internships
500 Companies Hiring Students on Handshake Right Now
Five Best Places to Find Remote Jobs
25+ Best Sites for Finding Remote Work Online in 2020
20 Fully Remote Companies That Thrive on Virtual Work, Hiring Now
The 18 Best Remote Job Boards in 2020
Personal Budgeting & Finance
American University Financial Aid's Financial Literacy Resources
Curated list of LinkedIn Learning videos on financial literacy (Handshake sign-in required)
AAUW Online Salary Negotiation Workshop
Understand Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plans
4 tips for negotiating your salary and other benefits during the pandemic (10/12/20)
How to negotiate a pay raise in a pandemic (6/26/20)
Managing money as a job seeker during this difficult time (4/20/20)
8 Financial Tips for Young Adults (4/5/20)
Student Loan Servicers: Who They Are and What They Do (3/25/20)
Top Free Online Financial Planning Calculators (11/20/19)
Breakdown on Average Monthly Household Expenses (10/17/19)
Personal Monthly Budget Template (10/17/19)
Strategies for Budgeting and Saving Money (6/25/19)
Is Income-Driven Repayment Right for You? (4/19/2019)