87. #Hired: Don’t Lose Hope
Show Notes | November 3, 2020 | Episode 87 Kayla Dupler started looking for remote work in March when stay-at-home orders went into effect to slow the spread of COVID-19. In June, she got serious about marketing herself and applying to more jobs. Four months later, Kayla has been #hired as a live virtual tax expert with Intuit for the upcoming tax season. While Kayla has tax prep experience, she has never been involved as a licensed attorney. This will be Kayla's first time preparing taxes as a licensed attorney, so she is looking forward to helping people who have more complex tax questions. As a seasonal position, Kayla will be working 30-plus hours per week beginning January 2021 through April 2021. There's potential for Kayla's seasonal job to run long this year. The recruiter who worked with Kayla indicated there's a possibility that the upcoming tax season could be atypical and get pushed beyond the April deadline. Kayla is hopeful this tax season will have more work than is currently being projected. She is hoping to excel in her role with Intuit and be invited back to participate in future tax seasons. Her advice for others who are still looking for remote work? Don't lose hope. Kayla knows that it's frustrating to not hear back from a recruiter or to get a rejection email or to not be able to find a job that's the right fit. But the right opportunity will come along, and Kayla's advice is to wait and not settle for something you might not enjoy as much. Kayla heard about VirtForce through another military spouse group on Facebook. Since joining, she began listening to the podcasts, looking forward to the weekly job postings and #Hired success stories. Seeing other people find remote work motivated Kayla and kept her on track. Tune in to hear more about how Kayla used VirtForce to improve her job search and prepare for virtual work. If you are a new listener to VirtForce podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please email support@virtforce.us and let us know how we can help you today! Links and Resources VirtForce Facebook Group VirtForce Job Board Kimber Hill LinkedIn Kayla Dupler LinkedIn Resume Boot CampFreemium Course (Episodes 47-60) – https://bit.ly/RBCEp47Premium Course – http://bit.ly/vf-bc Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. VirtForce on Facebook VirtForce on LinkedIn VirtForce on Instagram Check Out Recent Podcast Episodes 86. This Tax Season Get #Hired at Intuit 85. #Hired: Stop Counting Yourself Out84. Get to Know the USO83. #Hired: Closing Employment Gaps82. Live Resume Critique81. #Hired: Never Settle for Less