Even under typical circumstances it can feel intimidating or scary to make the leap to new ways of working. The concerns we hear most often are: where do I find my first client? How do I stay motivated working from home every day? Believe it or not, recruiters are a great resource.

While hiring is almost at a standstill, there are still things you can do to be ready when companies open job reqs and start interviewing candidates again. We’ve rounded up Rain or Shine’s top activities to prepare and stay ahead of the game.

With a slowdown in hiring currently affecting several companies, recruiters and sourcers should be preparing to ramp up once everyone is able to return to work again. There are a number of ways to build your talent pipeline talent that are low cost and will allow you to help teams rebuild quickly.