At the start of 2020, things were looking pretty good for most job seekers.
Your New Years resolutions (remember those?)
probably included a lofty career aspiration or two.
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In a few short months, the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy.
More than 40 million Americans have lost work and filed for unemployment benefits.
Jobs are out there.
Certain industries have been booming throughout the pandemic.
The jobs arent always glamorous, but, hey, theyre hiring.
If youre out of work, priority No.
1 is getting some money coming in.
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What Are Bridge Jobs?
Bridge jobs arent literal jobs building or maintaining bridges.
Take it from Liz Cannata, senior HR technology and operations manager atCareerBuilder.
Bridge jobs provide job seekers with an opportunity to learn new skills, she said.
Did you know?
A bridge job will generate some income and give you breathing room to plan your next move.
Aries said in a recentwebinar about switching job industries.
That is a discussion between you and your bank account and the bills that you have to pay.
With the benefits expiring soon, we expect app rates to increase exponentially creating even more competition.
Both reports show more than 70% of job losses are considered temporary layoffs.
Even so, if you need money now, you need money now.
The prospect of getting your old job back some time soon (maybe) isnt going to change that.
According to Aries, in-demand bridge jobs can be a stopgap.
Work-from-home jobs are also having a moment.
If youre thinking, Oh my goodness, Im completely out of work right now.
(And perhaps the remote work experience can help you land a remote advertising gig down the road!)
He spoke with The Penny Hoarder during an hour-long liveQ&A about making money during the pandemic.
The time to start your side hustle is when you have a day job, he said.
Its not something you have to spend a lot of money on.
Its not something you have to spend a lot of time on.
And he said the pandemic hasnt changed that.
Theres something for everyone, Guillebeau said.
The more specific, the better.
Your mindset in your job search cannot be one of fleeing fear, Aries said.
Desperation can be smelled by a mile away, and its just not going to serve you.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
He covers the gig economy, entrepreneurship and unique ways to make money.
Read his latest articles here, or say hi on Twitter@hardyjournalism.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
