Laid off; Now what?

has anyone here pivoted from being laid off to starting their own online business? it seems like there is never a perfect time to start, but am curious where to draw the line financially since there i… more

Any tips on how to practice for interviews? I tend to get nervous and always feel unsure about my answers. What are some of things folks here doing to prepare for those questions you were not anticip… more

What are some of the things you are doing in your job search? Looking for ideas or best practices as I navigate a job search after being laid off.

We are looking for individuals who would be interested in joining our firm as Entry Level Financial Professionals (no experience is required). We offer work from home, flexible hours, training, mentorship, and a … more

Hi everyone. I was laid off from my job February 2nd as an IT Director and seeking a new position. I have over 20 years of experience and my teams love working for me (that is what they tell me anyway) :).
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We are looking for individuals who would be interested in joining our firm as Entry Level Financial Professionals (no experience is required). We offer work from home, flexible hours, training, mentorship, and a … more

Hi everyone, I was last a Senior Accountant in NYC. I was laid off in September. I have applied to many positions and been on some interviews but haven’t had any luck. If anyone has any leads that you… more

My gig for the last five and a half years was a bit of a career shift. Now I'm 48, and everybody tells me that I have to network to get my next role, but all of my contacts are in my old industry,… more

Hello, I've been doing mechanicald design for over 20 years and I'm looking for a new role, was laid off in Feb, looking to work with PLCs for automation or Clean Energy systems. If anyone ha… more

Is there any downside to selecting “Do not contact my [current/previous] employer?”

I am finally turning a corner and completing onboarding paperwork (via the platform First Advantage). I got an email … more

Hello, I was recently laid off from my job. Now I'm looking for a new job. I have 2 years of customer service experience. I also have a degree in marketing. I want to work as a marketing assistant… more

Hello everyone, I’m not sure if this type of post is allowed but I really need some guidance. I am a 23 year old male looking to start a career. I’ve been looking into trying to find a union to join b… more

Not been laid off but it seems an erosion of my duties is happening in front of my eyes with duties being given to another function and job adverts for a role thats eerily similar to mine being sent o… more

I was laid off and applied for this company that hires individuals with a bruised background. I went through 3 interviews, reference check and signed the offer. I start the role in a month and I’m hav… more

Network Network Network..ask for referrals and keep pushing and praying..no I dont have a job yet..but its coming.. praying for all of us

I was recently made redundant from the job I had for 33 years. I am 58 and basically have only had this one job. I'm finding it so hard to become employed again so I'm trying to change from o… more

Best Buy just laid off more than 50% of their services work force and I am at loss now that I am no longer employed. I'm currently working on the loose ends of BestBuy, but I know in this economic… more

Your company is looking for some new hires after you are laid off for restructure, If you think you fit it well, would you apply for it?

Recently laid off and I live in PA. I am thinking to file unemployment as sustaining in this inflation is not a joke. I had a few questions if you've firsthand exp in this matter:

-I have a Greencard. Will my filing… more

I was laid off back in November. I've been looking for a job since. Applied to over 350 positions (stopped counting) and have had 6 interviews with over 70 rejections (also stopped counting).

I worked extremely hard to a… more

It’s been 3 months since I’ve been laid off. Not only am I young, but also a creative who loves fashion marketing. But after applying for job after job it’s like nobody wants to hire me when I know I’m qualified.… more

Hi all, new here 👋🏻 Back at it after 7+ years with one company. Looking to expand my network in hopes it may lead to a new opportunity. I want to leverage my strong interpersonal and creative skills… more

Hi All,

TA Partner recently laid off and in transition to find my next opportunity. Open to remote and hybrid opportunities (1-2 days week on-site) in the metro Massachusetts area. In-house recruiter… more

We should all share what we are looking for and leverage each others networks to connect each other. I am looking for a role in IT Risk/Audit. I have many years experience and while I prefer remote I … more

Despite applying to over 100 jobs weekly and trying hard to secure at least two interviews every week, after months of effort, I’ve only received rejections.
This journey has been challenging, but I’m commi… more

Anyone else get laid off from the fishbowl creator program today? Felt like I was actually making a difference finally

Looking for full time employment

Does anyone know why it takes 2-3 weeks to hear back from an initial video/phone interview? Just to be rejected through a standardized rejection email? What is happening to humanity? Where is the empa… more

Looking for thoughts on what an acceptable amount of time for an interview process is (start to finish/offer letter), and if you could name your industry. Is it the average time needed for your industry/role? more

Looking for thoughts on what an acceptable amount of time for an interview process is (start to finish/offer letter), and if you name your industry. Is it the average for your industry/role? What do… more

When will this market get better? OMFG!

Just told I’m being laid off. What’s the best way people have negotiated their severance positively increasing what was offered?