Hi, everybody.
Welcome to Indeed Live.
My name is Abby Carlton.
And I am Indeed's Director of Social Impact, which
means that I lead our global efforts to address bias
and barriers in hiring through product
innovation, partnerships, and efforts in our communities.
If this is your first time here, or if you have been joining us
for the last several weeks, welcome, and thank you so much
for being here today.
OK, it is time for our tip of the week, which is--
start a basic unemployment checklist
to work through one day at a time.
First and foremost, consider filing for unemployment
insurance as soon as possible.
If you find yourself out of work right now,
you can learn how to file in your state
by visiting-- this is a little bit of a long URL.
I'm going to share it, but we'll put it in the comments.
So go to careeronestop.or g/localhelp/unemployment
benefit.
Again, just check that out in the comments,
that link will be there for you.
Be sure to check out your state's unemployment insurance
website.
There you can find out more about wait times
right now, and then also what you can expect after filing.
Also, if you missed it, last week,
we had one of our Indeed job cast webinars
called unemployment explained.
We talked a lot about the ins and outs of filing
for unemployment insurance, understanding
the different facets of that program.
So if you didn't get a chance to see that,
I would recommend going over to Indeed's YouTube page
and checking that out.
Next, if you are out of work right now
and you need financial relief quickly,
check with your banks, your loan providers, your landlords,
and others where you might have that type of relationship
to understand the payment options that
are available to you during COVID-19.
For example, the CARES Act that stands for Coronavirus Aid
Relief and Economic Security.
So the CARES Act provides homeowners with--
so homeowners with federally backed mortgages
are provided with a foreclosure moratorium option and a right
to forbearance for homeowners who
are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19.
So this is something I would definitely
encourage you to reach out to some of your providers
and see what might be available.
Also, think about adding some items
to your checklist that can help you set yourself up
for a successful job search.
If you've joined us for these last couple of weeks,
you heard me share a bunch of advice
on this topic in our past tip of the week sections,
including how to update your resume during this time,
how to prepare for a virtual interview,
and also how to frame up your transferable skills.
So I would encourage you to go back, take a look at some
of the videos from our past Facebook Live
streams over the last couple of weeks,
if you want to do a deep dive on any of those topics.
You can also check out indeed.com/heretohelp for tips
on how to use Indeed to search for a job during COVID-19.
For now, I thought I'd share a few quick tips
on building your resume.
Upload your resume to Indeed and set it to public.
So you have the option when you upload it to set it
for either private or public.
If you set it to public, this is a way
that employers can then find you with relevant job
opportunities.
Also, if you want to start work immediately,
again, go to your Indeed profile and add
that hashtag ready to work to show employers that you are
ready to start work tomorrow.
While many employers are not hiring right now,
others are ramping up their hiring efforts
to keep up with higher than usual demand during this time.
Others are hiring remotely.
So make sure to keep an eye on Indeed about new opportunities
as they're being posted.
And also make sure you're tapping
into some of those other resources
that are available to you.
For example, information and programs
that are offered by your local or state government,
industry specific resources, and of course, staying virtually
connected to your personal and your professional networks.
You can also, if you want to find others to talk to you
about what's going on right now, join our conversation
on indeed.com/community.
You can talk to folks about how your job has been impacted
by COVID-19 and share tips.
Last thing I'll say on this point,
it's important to remember that things are changing so quickly
right now, that new resources and measures are becoming
available almost daily.
So stay connected to your community,
look for updates from your local and state government,
and that'll help you make sure that you're on top
of the latest developments.
All right, that is it for this live stream.
Thank you so much for tuning in.
We'll see you again soon.