Hiring During COVID: Who, How and When to Get a New Job

During these times of the pandemic, a lot of American jobs are up in the air, especially those who are not defined as “essential workers.” So while the government has promised to help with a stimulus check of around $1,200 that may not help with rent, mortgage payments, car notes, groceries, etc.

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So where can people find work? Believe it or not, there are a lot of people hiring during this time. Don’t let social media or other deter for going after a second gig, part-time job or side hustle. So here’s a “job stimulus package” list** for you with all the jobs we know are hiring with links:

• Instacart says it’s looking to hire 300,000 contract workers over the next three months.
• Amazon says it’s looking to hire 175,000 new workers for its fulfillment centers and delivery network.
• CVS Health is hiring 50,000 employees to serve in various capacities across its business.
• Dollar General says it’s looking to add 50,000 employees by the end of April.
• Walmart is hiring 50,000 workers for its distribution and fulfillment centers.
• Allied Universal is hiring more than 30,000 people for open positions.
• Ace Hardware is hiring 30,000 people to work in its stores nationwide.
• Pizza Hut is hiring 30,000 permanent employees to serve as drivers, shift leaders, cooks and managers.
• Lowe’s is hiring 30,000 employees to meet the demand created by the coronavirus.
• Dollar Tree, which is also the parent company of Family Dollar, is hiring 25,000 workers for its stores and distribution centers.
• Walgreens is hiring 25,000 employees for permanent and temporary roles.
• Papa John’s is hiring 20,000 workers to meet demand.
• 7-Eleven is hiring up to 20,000 employees due to increased demand.
• Kroger is looking to hire an additional 20,000 workers across the U.S.
• Securitas Security Services is hiring 10,000 security officers.
• TTEC is hiring people to fill 10,000 work-from-home roles.
• Chewy is hiring 10,000 people to help it meet increased demand.
• Domino’s is hiring up to 10,000 employees across the country for various roles inside the company.
• Target is hiring nearly 10,000 employees for its operations across the country.
• PepsiCo says it plans to hire 6,000 employees over the coming months.
• Lockheed Martin is hiring more than 5,000 people to fill open positions.
• Tractor Supply Company is hiring more than 5,000 people at its stores and distribution centers.
• Rite Aid is hiring 5,000 people to work in their stores and distribution centers.
• Big Lots is hiring 5,000 people to help meet increased demand.
• Outschool is looking to hire 5,000 teachers to start offering online classes.
• United Wholesale Mortgage plans to hire 2,500 people over the coming months.
• CommonSpirit Health is hiring for more than 2,200 positions.
• Fidelity Investments plans to hire 2,000 people to fill roles, including financial consultants, licensed representatives and customer service representatives… (list continues on next page)
  
• Salesforce is hiring for more than 2,000 positions.
• Love’s Travel Centers and Country Stores is hiring more than 2,000 people to meet demand.
• IQVIA is hiring for more than 2,000 roles.
• Takeda, a large pharmaceutical company, is hiring for 2,000 positions.
• Capital One is hiring for more than 1,300 roles across the U.S.
• UCHealth is hiring people to fill more than 1,200 positions.
• Tetra Tech is hiring people in North America for 1,000 roles.
• Better.com is hiring 1,000 employees — with a focus on hospitality employees.
• Success Academy Charter Schools plan to fill about 1,000 full-time positions in New York City.
• Publix Super Markets is hiring “thousands” of workers to meet increased demand.
• Safeway is hiring thousands of workers due to the demand created by the virus.
• Shipt is hiring “thousands” of people across the country.
• Ball Aerospace is hiring to fill more than 800 positions.
• Veeva Systems is hiring people for more than 800 positions.
• KLA is hiring workers for 700 roles.
• Electronic Arts is hiring people to fill 675 positions.
• New York City is hiring people for 500 non-clinical positions.
• Liberty Mutual is looking to hire more than 400 people to fill open roles.
• DocuSign is hiring people for over 400 positions.
• TSYS is hiring more than 350 people.
• FreshDirect is hiring 350 people to support its services.
• Guidewire Software is hiring people to fill more than 300 jobs.
• Akamai is hiring for more than 300 positions.
• First Republic Bank is hiring 300 people for open positions.
• Premise Health is hiring more than 300 people to fill open roles.
• Houston Methodist is hiring 250 health care workers.
• Nestle USA is hiring more than 200 people.
• RingCentral is hiring more than 200 people around the globe.
• Ingram Micro is hiring people for more than 200 positions.
• Post Consumer Brands is hiring more than 100 people for roles.
• Foundation Medicine is hiring more than 100 people for open positions.
• Cargill is hiring for an unknown number of positions.
• NetApp is looking to fill an unknown number of positions.
• Koch Industries is hiring people for an unknown number of positions.
• ServiceNow is hiring for an unknown number of positions.
• The U.S. Census is hiring an unknown number of employees.
• BJ’s Wholesale Club is hiring an unknown number of employees.
• Blue Apron is looking to hire an unknown number of employees in New Jersey and California.
• Land O’Lakes is looking to hire an unknown number of workers to meet increased demand.
• Support.com is hiring an unknown number of workers for remote positions.
• SpaceX is hiring an unknown number of workers as it looks to ramp up production of its Starships.

**list compiled by Andrew Seamen on LinkedIn

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