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The country is slowly beginning to recover from the effects of COVID-19. However, students need to pay close attention to the changes in the economy as they begin their job searches. Kaj Gittings, department of economics associate professor at Tech specializing in labor economics, said it is currently difficult to examine the labor marketâs strengths and weaknesses. âWhen you look at the data on the surface, the (economy) definitely looks like things have improved and are getting better,â Gittings said. âWhen you peel back the layers of data and you get underneath the hood to see whatâs really going on, however, it still is a little troubling.â ....
Students may feel a little insecure about their future careers due to the economic consequences of COVID-19. However, Texas Tech professionals reveal the future is still bright, and it is only a matter of how students get creative pushing through the darkness of trying times. Director of the University Career Center, Jay Killough, said he encourages students to expand their horizons, to look for opportunities whether it is in their field of study or not. As a department of human sciences professor, he has had students who did just this. He said he had a non-traditional student who got laid off from a 10-year banking job due to COVID-19, but after discussing his goals and interests, they realized that the student thrived on fitness and nutrition, so they explored job prospects in that area. By the end of the semester, the student wrote for his finals paper how he got a job at a wellness clinic. ....