Office Hours: Tips for Getting Hired During COVID-19
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Looking for new potential job opportunities during these unprecedented (and unpredictable) times? Then join PowerToFly’s Director of Recruitment Amy Trappey for a 30 minute “ask me anything” office hours session. Whether you are looking for tips on sprucing up your online profile or you are...
Looking for new potential job opportunities during these unprecedented (and unpredictable) times? Then join PowerToFly’s Director of Recruitment Amy Trappey for a 30 minute “ask me anything” office hours session. Whether you are looking for tips on sprucing up your online profile or you are searching for suggestions on how to best interview virtually, Amy wants to hear from you!
Meet The Speaker
Amy Trappey is the Director of Delivery and Recruitment at PowerToFly-the fastest growing diversity recruiting platform connecting women with Fortune 500 corporations and fast-growing startups. Amy manages a distributed team of 30 and together they combat gender disparity on a worldwide level through innovative HR solutions. Amy truly took advantage of the benefits the remote lifestyle has to offer and traveled to 20 countries over the past year, but has now settled in New York City where she resides with her dog, Biggie.
Q&A
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How do you remain positive when you're unsure if companies are even looking to hire at the moment?
By: Foong Ling, Product ManagerPosted on 2020-04-30 -
how to stand out and have your experience valued
By: Sara, Director of MarketingPosted on 2020-04-30 -
What are your tips for entry level professionals in IT to improve their chances of job selection ?
By: KrutiPosted on 2020-04-30 -
How to get back into the work force is your are 50+ Would you include past work history on resume?
By: Rebecca, Product ManagerPosted on 2020-04-30 -
Do you have any advice for people who know that they're doing everything right and everything to the best of their abilities but are still scared because in this economy, maybe that might not be...
By: Lauren, WriterPosted on 2020-04-30 -
How do you transition your career to the next step during Covid19?
By: Antie, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2020-04-30 -
What are you hearing as the biggest challenges for both candidates and companies?
By: Tara, Account ManagerPosted on 2020-04-30 -
What to focus more while working on UX Design project presentation to submit it for Behance and portfolio website?
By: Mounir, UX UI DesignerPosted on 2020-04-30 -
How to take your career to the next step; when covid has put a hold on everything in recruiting....
By: Amy, Recruiter-Global TechnologyPosted on 2020-04-29 -
How do you feel about a candidate including a link (to a short introduction video) on their resume? I’ve been networking a lot more, following career coaches, upgrading my skills via short...
By: Acenett, Product ManagementPosted on 2020-04-29 -
How to interview remotely? Some tips
By: Jaclyn, Account StrategistPosted on 2020-04-29 -
I'm new to the Bay and have a small network. How can I get myself out there and meet people who may be looking for potential candidates?
By: Emily, UX UIPosted on 2020-04-28 -
What can I do to make myself more marketable when changing careers from a field that is low tech? I have strong leadership and small business experience, but it seems like most remote work needs...
By: Erica, Adminstrative DirectorPosted on 2020-04-28 -
How to navigate when trying to transition to more tech-oriented companies?
By: Juliya, Product ManagerPosted on 2020-04-28 -
Is it advisable to change now or wait until things are more stable?
By: Arantxa, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2020-04-28 -
Is it appropriate to apply or express interest in more than one role within an organization?
By: Christina, Scrum MasterPosted on 2020-04-28 -
What are some innovative ways you can update your resume/portfolio with all that you have been learning over this period so employers will note that you have taken continuing education and...
By: Jennifer, Community ManagerPosted on 2020-04-27 -
Being 50 plus, I am trying to change my independent professional position after ten years into a permanent position again? I prefer to collaborate with international teams on a longterm basis and...
By: AstridPosted on 2020-04-27 -
What are tech companies doing to replace the typical whiteboard coding questions now that they have to interview online?
By: Heidi, Software Engineering ManagerPosted on 2020-04-27 -
What are the different challenges one should be ready to face while jumping during these difficult times?
By: Rashmi, Software TesterPosted on 2020-04-27 -
Is the fully remote job market going to be incredibly competitive right now? Is it better to wait to switch careers? What's the best way to stand out from other applicants?
By: Bridget, Inside Sales ManagerPosted on 2020-04-27 -
As a writer, it seems odd to solicit work in the midst of the pandemic, however, my freelance skills may be able to help companies/organizations who are not used to transferring lengthy in-house...
By: Shelley, WriterPosted on 2020-04-27 -
How difficult will be now to work in a different country than mine (international transfer)?
By: Efrain, EntrepreneurPosted on 2020-04-26 -
Is it worth applying during the hiring freeze caused by the pandemic? Will by applications be seen as "stale" once companies start to hire again?
By: Susan, Sales and MarketingPosted on 2020-04-26 -
How should I navigate the job market during this stressful time? is it worth applying with so many companies freezing their hiring and laying off employees?
By: JenniferPosted on 2020-04-26 -
What would you recommend as the best questions to ask to an interviewer during this time? Is it appropriate to ask how they have been handling the public health emergency? I've asked that question...
By: Eva, Customer ServicePosted on 2020-04-24 -
Is there a resource or website that allows you to see what transferable skills you have between different fields? I'm thinking about a career change but not sure what route I should go (degree,...
By: Madison, Video SpecialistPosted on 2020-04-24 -
How I find a job overseas?
By: DinoraPosted on 2020-04-24 -
How to stand out in job applications during this unprecedented time?
By: Aakanksha, PresidentPosted on 2020-04-24 -
What are hiring managers looking for in phone screens for technical roles? Especially for folks trying to do a non-traditional entry job transition?
By: Sarah, FacultyPosted on 2020-04-24 -
Struggling entry level UX/UI researcher/designer - opinions on hiring managers/recruitment opinions on boot camps within the hiring process.
By: Ava, UX UIPosted on 2020-04-24 -
Do you have any advice for considering a role change during this time?
By: Haley, Operations ManagementPosted on 2020-04-24 -
I want to join for tips during this weird time, I may ask questions then. Thank you! Luba Semenov.
By: Luba, IT ConsultantPosted on 2020-04-24 -
tips on virtual networking to find potential job leads
By: Shivani, Product ManagementPosted on 2020-04-23 -
What is the best approach to job hunting during this time?
By: NadiaPosted on 2020-04-23 -
Seems like some of the job postings are "marketing" operations - they're not to recruit, they're so specific they have to be posted to find out which of their competitors have been laid off. Is...
By: Laura, SalesPosted on 2020-04-23 -
Tips for getting an interview.
By: BeatrizPosted on 2020-04-23 -
Should I limit my experience on my resume to 15 years or less? Or does it really matter?
By: Karen, AnalystPosted on 2020-04-23 -
Curious about resume format. I have heard vastly different opinions on submitting Word vs. PDF documents in order to get past the ATS. What are your thoughts on this, please?
By: Miriam-Rose, Sales and MarketingPosted on 2020-04-23 -
How do you interview best with video / virtual environments? There is so much lost in not having face-to-face final interviews.
By: Lori, CloudPosted on 2020-04-22 -
How do you handle the "panic buying" equivalent of "panic acceptance" of any offer you receive in this tough economic era? We are going into recession and it feels any offer you receive is out of...
By: EcePosted on 2020-04-22 -
Since getting hired during this time has so much to do with networking, what's the best ways to virtually network?
By: Estrella, RecruitmentPosted on 2020-04-20 -
How can you effectively switch career paths (i.e. moving from HR to communications/marketing)? Is the job market conducive to transitioning industries?
By: NiaPosted on 2020-04-20 -
How to deal with companise pausing the hiring process?
By: Yinan, Big Data Data ScientistPosted on 2020-04-20 -
Should I look at specific companies to apply as a new dev who has worked in retail and as an HR assistant in the past?
By: DanieallePosted on 2020-04-19 -
Is it possible to redirect your career during a time like this?
By: Kailey, Customer ServicePosted on 2020-04-18 -
I traveled as well, but my remote work was freelance. What's the best way to incorporate freelance/ contract work into your resume/ LinkedIn when you're returning back to a corporate role.
By: Marta, Business DevelopmentPosted on 2020-04-17 -
How viable is it to pivot into another industry at this time? I'm known for my finance and process expertise; however, I want to move into recruitment and coaching. What guidance would you provide?
By: Yvonne, Management and OperationsPosted on 2020-04-14 -
how much has decreased the the number of hired people during march and April ?
By: Adriana, Backend DeveloperPosted on 2020-04-12 -
What is the average length of time from initial interview to offer?
By: Courtney, Marketing & PR LeaderPosted on 2020-04-09
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