How to find a job when the coronavirus has shut down the economy for almost three months? In the seventh episode of the "Job Profile" podcast, Sandrine Chauvin gives the floor to 22-year-old Vincent looking for a job in the hotel industry and to Pauline Laigneau, entrepreneur and creator of the "Le Gratin" podcast ".

Bad time to look for a job. According to an estimate from INSEE published in early June, the coronavirus crisis caused the destruction of 500,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2020 in France. Therefore, a question arises: how to get hired when all the signals are red.

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Vincent is 22 years old. This young graduate in hospitality and catering had just landed a job as receptionist in a large Parisian hotel when the covid-19 pandemic broke out and containment was established. At the end of June, his future employer therefore gave up hiring him, he confides in the seventh episode of "Profile of employment", the first podcast by LinkedIn in France, produced by Europe 1 Studio. Today he is in full doubt.

To help her, Sandrine Chauvin, editor-in-chief of LinkedIn in France, called on Pauline Laigneau. This entrepreneur created with her husband the online jeweler Gemmyo. She also made herself known through her podcast "Le Gratin", which focuses on the secrets of success. In this episode, she gives her advice to Vincent and to people who, like him, hope to find or find a job despite the coronavirus crisis. 

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Be in the action. Take advantage of this period of uncertainty to embark on a new job search, in another sector, or seek training for example. The idea is to overcome the feeling of injustice, even if it is completely legitimate, by acting.

Think about your job search for the long term. Imagine that you are an athlete: to get results, you have to train regularly and for a long time. You have a vision, a dream, try to stay focused on it and continue to be interested in the news of your sector of activity.

Listen to employers. Companies are also going through a very complicated period, recalls Pauline Laigneau, the creator of online jeweler Gemmyo. Do not hesitate to send an email to employers who recruited before the crisis. It is certain, they will remember it. And this positive, understanding attitude can only be an asset when hiring resumes.