We're here for you because we are all in this together! In this special edition of the Friday Five, we have hot jobs, but we're also providing some resources on what's happening that can impact your financial well-being during this crisis. If you are in the unfortunate position of losing your job, here are some ways to cope and resources available to help.
Student loan deferment payment
Amid the bad news piling up from COVID-19, one positive development emerged on Friday: Interest on federal student loans would be waived. This six-month payment relief will be automatic.Borrowers should log on to their student loan servicer’s website for more details.
How will the stimulus payment work?
It's estimated that nine in 10 US households could qualify to receive an economic impact payment. Stimulus checks up to $1,200 for qualifying individuals and $500 per child up to age 17 are expected to go out within weeks, but not everyone will receive a complete payment and some won't receive a stimulus check at all. Learn more.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020. Learn more.
What to know about filing for unemployment
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced new guidance outlining flexibilities that states have in administering their unemployment insurance programs to assist Americans affected by COVID-19. The benefits vary from state-to-state, but the federal government is also offering an extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits for up to four months. Learn more.
#1: Job opportunity: Senior Product Designer – Video/Streaming
New York, NY
6+ Month Contract-to-Hire
As a senior member of the video team, you'll focus on the Live Video and Streaming products, including all aspects of their site on mobile, tablet and desktop platforms. Learn more and apply.
#2: Job opportunity: Data Scientist
Atlanta, GA (downtown)
12-Month Contract
This position is responsible for creating data-driven initiatives to support multiple business functions and deploying predictive models to help optimize marketing performance. Learn more and apply.
#3: Job opportunity: Sr. Front-End Developer
Minneapolis, MN
Contract
Our client is looking for a front-end web and mobile architect who is as passionate about modular design and great user experience as you are about atomic component architecture and automation of DesignOps and DevOps. Learn more and apply.
#4: Job opportunity: Software Engineer in Test
Sunnyvale, CA
1-year contract
You will do more than just write automated tests. You'll own the quality bar for every aspect of the product from reviewing early requirements and design mock-ups, to designing the release process and testing methodologies, to building automation frameworks and test tool infrastructure. Learn more and apply.
#5: Job opportunity: Full Stack Engineer (JavaScript)
Rosemead, CA (initially remote work)
12-month Contract (probable extension or contract-to-hire)
This role will collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, designers and other engineers to build and design app features that can be broken down into codeable and testable components. Learn more and apply.
Don't see the job for you? Check out our IT job board and our Creative job board to see more openings. Keep in mind, while we are headquartered in Atlanta, we also have offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles and place candidates in positions throughout the country. And remember, we offer referrals of up to $500!
