Getting A Job During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Ciara Lawrence

11/04/20 • 37 min

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Ciara Lawrence was one of the many individuals who faced uncertainty with job searching in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the months leading up to her college graduation, she applied to numerous companies only to face rejections due to hiring freezes. In July 2020, Ciara graduated from Kennesaw State University with a BBA in Marketing and no job. Fast-forward to the end of August and she receives a job offer from Deloitte (who had originally stopped her application due to a hiring freeze). Join our conversation with Ciara as we learn about what she did during her job hunt to remain competitive and get hired during a global pandemic. Check out the portfolio Ciara used to strengthen her brand: https://ciaralawrence1422.wixsite.com/portfolio Connect with Ciara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciara-lawrence/ Learn more about MLT: https://mlt.org/ Learn more about The Emma Bowen Foundation: https://www.emmabowenfoundation.com/ ----- Join the Pipeline community: @PipelineCareerServices For resume, interview, and career help visit https://linktr.ee/pipelinecareers New episodes every Wednesday at 6 PM EST!

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