COVID-19
Student Resources

Temporary, part-time, or remote work during COVID-19

We understand the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts many students' employment situations. We compiled these resources to help students find part-time, remote, and work-from-home opportunities, and we update them as often as we find more information. We have also included resources for mental health and wellness resources, federal resources, financial resources, internet resources, and more.

Companies hiring for face-to-face jobs:

Updated July 2020

  • Companies currently hiring- Companies from industries spanning from technology to retail are hiring to meet increased demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Please see the regularly updated list of companies hiring right now on LinkedIn.

Past Resources

  • 15 Companies Hiring Like Crazy in June: https://www.themuse.com/advice/15-companies-hiring-like-crazy-in-june

  • 100 companies hiring this week, June 2020: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/companies-hiring-now

  • 37 Companies Actively Hiring Amid COVID-19: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/37-companies-actively-hiring-amid-covid-19/

  • Home Based Job Opportunities: https://trueworkathomejobs.com/

  • Indeed's list of Companies still hiring through the pandemic: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/companies-hiring-now

  • Monster's list of companies hiring now (May 2020): https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/companies-hiring-now

  • Companies hiring to fill urgent demands - Monster's list of companies currently hiring during COVID.

  • Grocery stores, hardware stores, and pharmacies are hiring temporary staff to help with stocking and curbside delivery, and also to fill in for regular employees who have to stay home to care for family members or are ill themselves - students should check with their local stores. Albertsons is one store that recently announced the need to hire people immediately.

  • CVS: On March 23, CVS announced that it plans to immediately fill 50,000 full-time, part-time and temporary roles in locations around the United States. The company says it will use virtual job fairs and interviews to hire store associates, home delivery drivers, distribution center employees and customer service representatives.

  • Amazon is mass-hiring for warehouses and delivery (expected to add around 100,000 employees to meet demand).

  • Perrigo has immediate openings in packaging, manufacturing and warehouse - call Allegan Manpower at 269-673-5457.

  • Grocery delivery services

  • Third-party food delivery services (UberEats, Door Dash, etc)

  • Blue Apron: The meal-kit service said it has seen a sharp increase in consumer demand over the last week and is increasing its capacity to fill those orders. It said it's hiring workers for temporary and permanent positions in New Jersey and California.

  • Tutoring opportunities - since schools are closed, many families seek tutors. Check with neighbors, advertise on personal social media, or join your neighborhood on the Nextdoor app to search for opportunities.

  • Some chain restaurants are hiring people to package orders, deliver orders, and to fill in for people who have to take leave.

  • Papa John's: The pizza chain says it is immediately hiring 20,000 team members as it works to deliver meals and offer carryout during stay-at-home orders in several states around the country. To learn more or apply, visit https://jobs.papajohns.com or text JOBS to 47272.

  • Some local restaurants may be doing the same, if they're able to support additional staff.

  • Walmart, Dollar Tree, and 7 Eleven recently announced needing to hire a large quantity of temporary employees while things continue with many converting to permanent as needed. Click the company name to be taken to their application page.

  • CareerOneStop has a lot of great resources for anything career related and they can be narrowed down by state to find local resources. They also have a job search feature available as well.

These sites have filters for remote or work from home, part-time, and entry level jobs:

Additional job search resources:

Want your resume reviewed before you apply? Email it to careerservices@bryanuniversity.edu, and we will return an edited version to you. We are also happy to meet with you over zoom for additional assistance.

Resources on Managing Mental Health & Wellness during COVID-19

Internet Resources

  • Comcast - free internet and discounted packages

  • Cox - two months of free internet package

  • Spectrum - special discounts available , free internet access for 60 days for new customers

  • Internet Guide