While the economy has slowed dramatically across the country, that doesn't mean your job search has to come to a halt. Many of the industries and sectors that are in high demand right now are hiring new employees in impressive numbers. From health care to delivery services, there are plenty of potential opportunities for those seeking employment. Here are just some of the current job openings.
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Not only is Walmart, which recently began offering grocery pickup, doing some serious hiring (there are 150,000 roles to be filled), it's offering a one-time cash bonus of $300 to its hourly, full-time employees and $150 to part-time employees. The company also plans to pay a separate quarterly bonus to employees a month ahead of schedule. As for the new hires, they will fill roles in stores, clubs, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers. While many of the jobs may be temporary, there is opportunity for the positions to convert to permanent.
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Is it any wonder that the retail behemoth is hiring? With Americans relying on online shopping and delivery more than ever, Amazon is seeking to fill some 100,000 jobs. There are job openings everywhere from East Palo Alto, California to New York, New York as well as places in between, including Nevada and Texas. The open roles range from warehouse team members to global account leaders and software engineers. There are even openings that don't require a resume or previous experience.
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With drive-thru food in high demand, McDonald's is seeking to fill some 60,000 roles. There are openings across the country at every level of the organization, including a need for team members, guest experience leads, swing managers, department leaders, data engineers, finance managers, project managers, and more.
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A giant in the technology industry and a household name, Microsoft has thousands of job openings listed on its site, many posted over just the past few days. Recent openings include one for a senior program manager and a senior systems engineer in the company's Bellevue, Washington location.
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Supermarkets across the country are working around the clock to keep Americans supplied with groceries, and many of the largest chains are seeking help with this monumental effort. The grocery giant Kroger aims to fill 10,000 jobs and says applicants can start working just a few days after applying, if hired. The Kroger company includes such well-known supermarkets as Ralph's, Pay Less Super Markets, and Fred Meyer.
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With pharmacies among the companies that are now classified as essential services, Walgreens is dealing with unprecedented demand — and it's seeking to onboard about 9,500 new employees across its U.S. stores. The chain is specifically seeking customer service associates, pharmacy technicians, and shift leads.
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One of the biggest names in the online and remote meeting industry, Zoom is also likely scrambling to keep up with a significant ramp-up in demand. The company has a long list of job openings posted on its website, including sales force developers, business analysts, and data scientists. There's also openings for customer service managers and technical account managers. The roles are located across the country, from Atlanta, Georgia, to Denver, Colorado and San Jose, California.
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Domino's, which we named the best value among takeout pizza chains, says it is working hard to feed America during the current crisis, and to that end the company is hiring 10,000 workers. Positions now available include delivery drivers, pizza makers, customer service representatives, managers, and assistant managers. "While many local, state, and federal rules are closing dine-in restaurants, the opportunity to keep feeding our neighbors through delivery and carryout means that a small sense of normalcy is still available to everyone," Richard Allison, Domino's chief executive officer, said in a statement. "Our corporate and franchise stores want to make sure they're not only feeding people, but also providing opportunity to those looking for work at this time, especially those in the heavily-impacted restaurant industry."
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In California and several other states, only a few categories of businesses are allowed to remain open — and convenience stores are one of them. Convenience store monolith 7-Eleven has announced it will likely hire as many as 20,000 new store employees to meet increased demand. "This will provide job opportunities and ensure 7-Eleven stores remain clean and in-stock with the goods our customers need during this critical time," 7-Eleven President and Chief Executive Officer Joe DePinto, said in a statement. New store workers are being brought on board to help fill mobile orders received through the 7NOW delivery app, which provides delivery of everything from milk to bread to over-the-counter medicines.
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Dollar General recently posted a statement on its website outlining its commitment to continue serving local communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, the company says it plans to fill a number of full- and part-time positions in its stores, distribution centers, and private fleet network.
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Safeway plans to hire more than 2,000 workers immediately, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Stores that are part of the Safeway brand include Safeway, Andronico's, Vons and Pak 'N Save. Most of the jobs are in the San Francisco Bay area, and openings including deli, meat, bakery, produce, cashier, and clerk. There are also openings for full-time and part-time delivery drivers.
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Yet another company likely benefitting from the sudden shift to remote work is Slack, a communications platform for coworkers. The company has openings for data scientists, business intelligence analysts, renewals managers, and more. The roles are located around the country and the globe.
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Dollar Tree has announced that it intends to hire 25,000 full- and part-time workers at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores and distribution centers across the country. "During this unprecedented time, our company is seeking 25,000 motivated individuals to support our stores and distribution centers as we provide essential products at great values to the communities we serve," said Betty Click, the company's chief human resources officer, in a press release. "Whether you are home unexpectedly or are just starting your career, we have a broad range of positions to fit your needs and availability." Openings include full- and part-time managers, as well as flexible part-time shifts for cashiers and stockers. There are also opportunities in the company's two dozen distribution centers for order fillers, equipment operators, and warehouse associates.
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Interested in the booming field of health care? The vast majority of companies on Glassdoor are medical companies. Summa Health System is seeking to fill roles in Akron, Barberton, and Medina, Ohio, as well as other locations. The company is seeking everything from senior accountants to registered nurses and even massage therapists. There are also openings for patient access liaisons, medical office associates, and more.
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A company that's focused on using data to create marketing and sales solutions for the auto industry, Autodata is hiring infrastructure delivery managers, service desk managers, Java software developers, accountants, project managers, QA analysts, and more. The openings are located in Michigan, California, Oregon, and other states.
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Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B has just announced that it has new, temporary job opportunities for overnight stockers, daytime stockers, customer service assistants, baggers, and checkers. The openings are located in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and North and West Texas. While the jobs are expected to last as long as 60 days, there's opportunity for some to become permanent.
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An enterprise software company founded in the Netherlands, Elastic is now a global operation that includes U.S. locations in California, Texas, and Colorado. Current openings include director of sales order operations, technical lead, sales director, customer service representatives, and senior JavaScript engineers, among many other opportunities.
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Another health care industry opportunity, Ecumen is one of the top 20 nonprofit senior housing and aging services providers in the country. To help fill its many current openings, Ecumen is offering signing bonuses in specific cases. There are openings for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, business development project managers, drivers, resident assistants, occupational therapists, human resource professionals, and life enrichment assistants. The jobs are located in Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana, among other locations.
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Demand is skyrocketing for meal kit company Blue Apron, and employees are needed to keep the pace. The company is seeking to fill temporary and permanent openings at its Linden, New Jersey and Richmond, California fulfillment centers. Openings listed on the company website include maintenance supervisor, inventory control supervisor, shipping and receiving associates, and assistant general managers.
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Medical professionals on the hunt for work in the greater New York area may want to explore opportunities with Visiting Nurse Service of New York. The company has openings for clinical care managers, physical therapists, transitional care associates, intake associates, psychiatric social workers, and more. The jobs are located throughout New York City, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Jackson Heights, and Huntington.
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Discovery Senior Living, a management group that develops and operates upscale senior living communities, is seeking to hire sales counselors, housekeepers, licensed practical nurses, health care coordinators and more. The opportunities are located in Texas, Virginia, Florida, and beyond.
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A biotech and pharmaceutical company at the forefront of developing a potential vaccine against COVID-19, Moderna is seeking to hire senior research associates, immuno-oncology scientists, manufacturing specialists, engineers, senior scientists and more. The positions are located in Massachusetts in the company's Cambridge and Norwood facilities.
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Gojo, a company that creates skin, health, and hygiene solutions (and is the inventor of a little hand-sanitizing product you may know called Purell…) is looking to hire right now. Glassdoor reports that Gojo is seeking to bring on graphic designers, copywriters, scientists, pricing analysts, content marketing strategists, and more in its Akron, Ohio location.
