If You’ve Been Laid Off, Use That Time to Learn New Skills

For the many workers who have been furloughed during this difficult time, don’t let your skills get rusty.

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00:00for the many workers who have been furloughed during this difficult time it's important to

00:07stay busy and not just refuse to let your skills get rusty but maybe pick up a new one or two as

00:12well 37 percent of employers told challenger gray and christmas that employees would likely

00:17be furloughed in the next three months according to a march poll of 254 american companies given

00:23that people are being asked to go out as little as possible that mostly leaves virtual options

00:27cbs chicago recommends checking out class central which has compiled a list of thousands of online

00:33courses you can take from coursera edx and more if sitting through a whole class feels overwhelming

00:38check out a webinar many are just an hour long and sites like career contessa are offering them free

00:44including ones on topics like job searching advice during coronavirus with career coaches and what

00:50type of career transition is right for you if you're looking to take a more active role you can use this

00:55time to network too fast company points out that the adobe summit and salesforce connection are free

01:01and virtual this year so you can connect with other people attending the event and map out the most

01:05important events you want to attend