COVID-19 Job Search Strategies

Conduct a competency analysis and lean on your existing competencies.

Develop a market-responsive Plan A, B, and C, using our Career Planning Worksheet.

• Consider the health of target company/industry, using GSB research resources
• Bridge jobs with flexible or consulting work
• Or stay at your current company using tips from Designing Your Work Life

Prioritize self-care and community.

• Connect with alumni communities

Identify opportunities.

• Access the GSB CareerHub platform for job listings, employer insights, and company contacts
• Learn how to create job alerts, make yourself visible to recruiters, and manage job search tasks in the Alumni CareerHub Guide

Use downtime to invest in your skills.

• Explore our professional education and lifelong learning offerings

Network, network, network.

• Brush up on networking best practices
• Give and get career advice through the GSB Mentoring Network
• Get job leads, career tips, and event information in the GSB Alumni LinkedIn Group
• Use the LinkedIn Alumni tool to identify alumni in your target geographies, industries, and functions

Get expert advice.

• Sign up for free career coaching for GSB alumni
• Get guidance on how to handle a job loss
• Explore our library of videos for networking and interviewing guidance: identifying targets and getting meetings; optimizing LinkedIn; and virtual interviews.