Resources for Jobseekers During COVID-19

If your employment is affected by COVID-19, we're here to help. Our Business and Careers team put together a hub of information as well as this great list of resources to help you find employment now, prepare you for online applications and interviews, and equip you with tools to earn supplemental income or find out if you qualify for unemployment.

Filing for Unemployment Benefits

Visit the South Carolina Department of Employment's NEW COVID-19 Resource Hub for FAQs and Youtube videos with step by step instructions to help you apply.

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Employment Opportunities

With increased demand for certain services, several businesses are seeking to hire temporary workers. 

• DHEC/SC state jobs
• Domino's
• Dollar General
• Dollar Tree and Family Dollar
• Lexington County Sheriff's Department
• Randstad
• Recruiting Solutions
• SC Department of Transportation: check here, and here.
• SC Works Midlands Hot Jobs
• Southeast Restaurant Corporation
• Volt Workforce Solutions
• Walgreens 
• Walmart/Sam’s Club

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Searching for Employment and Tips for Success

The State of the Job Search: Articles to educate and empower employers and employees

• Top 100 Employers Hiring NOW: 1,120,000+ Open Jobs
• What to Do if You’re Laid Off Because of the Coronavirus
• As the U.S. Battles a Pandemic, These 12 Jobs and Two Key Skills Are Surging
• 30 Companies That Hire for Part-Time, Remote Work-from-Home Jobs
• 7 Steps to Maintain Job Search Momentum During the Pandemic
• Key Coronavirus Pandemic Network Building Strategies

Recruiter's Perspective: Tips for job searching success online

• Interview Questions to Expect During the Pandemic and What to Ask Employers
• 5 Interview Prep Tips to Help Ensure Your Good Candidates Aren’t Being Excluded for Bad Reasons
• A Top Recruiter’s 9 Secrets for Phone Interview Success
• 8 Proven Video Interview Tips to Help You Succeed
• Kick Ageism to the Curb . . .Your Career Isn’t Over!