How to get a job during COVID-19: 9 smart tips

Hunting for a job during the COVID-19 pandemic may feel like your own special version of "Groundhog Day:" Check in with your contacts, send cover letters, scour LinkedIn…Go to sleep. Wake up. Repeat. (And no, Bill Murray does not show up at any point here.) On the bright side, IT professionals have some reason for optimism compared to some other lines of work.

According to analysis by CompTIA, the unemployment rate for IT occupations is 4.4 percent, well below the overall national unemployment rate of 10.2 percent as of July, based on the latest Employment Situation report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. IT occupations declined by an estimated 134,000 jobs in July. However, overall, since the outbreak of the pandemic, net IT employment rose by more than 203,000 positions, Comp TIA says.

What can you do to bring this story to the happy ending part, faster? We’ve been sharing IT job search advice with a special eye to the pandemic situation for the past several months. Here we round up the best tips for putting your best foot forward, nailing the virtual interview, touting your soft skills, dealing with resume gaps, and more. Let’s delve into expert advice from recruiters and IT hiring managers:

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