Workbean, an HR start-up that specializes in employer branding and company culture, has launched a crowdsourcing campaign that seeks to list down employers from various sectors and industries that are hiring amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Over the last several weeks, news of companies going bankrupt or doing massive layoffs have shocked the world and a lot of us might be wondering: Are there opportunities out there? The short answer is yes,” said Kass Monzon, cofounder and CEO of Workbean.
The initiative (bit.ly/3gbxzLG) was inspired by the company’s desire to be able to help individuals seek employment, especially those whose livelihoods were affected by the pandemic.
“We’re constantly looking out for best practices that other companies are doing globally, and we came across a start-up in the US that listed about 500 companies that are still hiring fresh graduates,” Monzon said. “We thought this would be very helpful in the Philippines given the growing number of inquiries we receive about open positions in our platform.”
Among the industries that are hiring at the moment include IT, banking, oil and energy, architecture and planning, human resources, BPO, financial services, computer software, graphic design, marketing and advertising, and even retail, hospitality and restaurants.
In line with their goal of helping professionals look for the right fit, Workbean aims to update the list every few days with companies that are hiring. They also encourage others to spread the word, not just by sharing the list to aspiring applicants, but also by informing employers who are not on the list to sign up. Interested companies may register at bit.ly/3g8f1w2.