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Any consulting firms hiring in the Tech Strategy space? Been laid off for 3 weeks and had numerous interviews going however most responses post-interviews have been that there is a pause on hiring rig… more

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hello i am a business analyst, i was recently laid off from a tech company. i have a year and 8 months of experience, and a bachelors in IT. do you know what companies (US) are hiring for kinda entry … more

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I'm laid off and looking for a new position with a new company.
***Have you ever put all your eggs in one basket?
I never do and never have in any situation.
I always keep many options open.
I have put all… more

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what are the pros and cons on applying for unemployment benefits?

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Tech folks who have been laid off, what are you doing to keep yourself up to date on skills? Especially, Gen AI skills.

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H1b holders those who got laid off, did you apply for the one-way ticket offered by the employer?
Even though you don’t have any plan to go back but just keeping it as a backup option?

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Thoughts on Teal (AI app that tracks and manages job applications)?

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Have been given notice that I will be let go in 2 months. Separation agreement main points state I will receive pay/benefits as usual during that period, will be eligible for cobra, will receive a ret… more

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I interviewed at a firm and they said they would like to bring me on but they need some time to align internally (could be weeks or months) since it’s a new area they’re developing. Then yesterday I … more

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Do you guys, tell recruiter for the very beginning that you were laid off by your last employer or disclose this information later in the process?

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We live in a geriatric plutocracy late stage capitalism hell scape!

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hey guys, i’m applying to jobs rn and how do you change resumes per job description? i copy and paste the qualifications onto my resume, but still am not getting any interviews. this is for jobs where… more

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What happens to funds received for tuition reimbursement during a layoff? I feel that shouldn’t be owed back to the employer since you didn’t leave voluntarily. What is your experience?

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Working as contractor after consulting job will add to my resume or be a hindrance in future?
After being laid off actually I received severance pay for the whole year. So I am not in a hurry to join a… more

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Can I vent about companies that refuse to offer a salary range but insist that I tell them how much I want? Obviously, it's really unfair--gives them way too much power. And makes me wonder if I have to "… more

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Iv had so many interviews and second interviews, but each time I don’t get the position. It’s so disheartening, the company’s act so impressed just to tell me that there is someone better for the job.… more

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Anyone here deal with a temporary layoff before for a seed SaaS startup? Is this common? Did you stick around and wait to get called back? The company had to do this because they were not doing well f… more

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I’m looking to hire a virtual personal assistant who will be in charge of payroll services, email responding, shopping, posting of properties and fixing schedules at the end of every month. Working hours … more

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Would you take a 9-5 contract role with a company you don't see a future with while job searching?

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I was laid off on Friday. I haven’t received my severance agreement and my team has not been notified yet. Is that normal?

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How picky are you on your first gig after getting laid off? Are you willing to take less money? Do you just take anything you can get?

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I’ve been a stay at home fiancé for the past 4 years, what can I do to get back into the work force ? I only worked at 2 places before hand as an FDR at a restaurant and a library assistant. Have no n… more

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Feeling emotional today. Just scared about how long the job search will take. The 5-6 round interviews and hours upon hours of prep only to be rejected are also grueling and so demotivating.

Need posit… more

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Hey all, I’ve been unemployed for the last several months (layoff) and have hit some real lows along the way. I’ve loved being part of this community solely because of the support and keeping my sanity in check. For anyone who needs something extra, please check out Sabina Sulat’s podcast. She is a Recruiter/Coach, and has 20+ episodes on how to survive the emotional loss of losing your job, as well as helpful insights while you’re on your quest. I hope this helps!

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Is anyone kind of happy/relieved to be laid off?

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How is everyone feeling? What is the longest time anyone has been in job hunting status, since being laid off? 7 months and running. Mostly hiring freezes or delay in offer letters. The recent White House announcement doesn’t add up…how do you feel about the job market now?

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Anyone willing to refer me to a Staff IT Audit role? Tech Consultant at EY with 1.6 years of experience and want to switch to IT Audit. Last day with the firm is June 2. Truly appreciate your help.

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Hi all! I’ve been recently laid off and I am looking to see if anyone can refer me to a role. I am open to any company honestly as long as the role is a fit. I’ve worked in SAP, Workday, and Salesforc… more

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I was laid off from my role about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I just saw the same role posted 1 day ago with not much changed. Even the salary range is only $3k less than what I was receiving. The only change I … more

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Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in organization, time mgmt, & leadership. Enjoys exercising analytical thinking to troubleshoot problems & creating innovative solutions. Ex… more

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Hey all, I’ve been unemployed for the last several months due to a layoff and have hit some real lows along the way. I’ve loved being part of this community solely because of the support and keeping my sanity in check. For anyone who needs something extra, please check out Sabina Sulat’s podcast. She is a Recruiter/Coach, and has 19 episodes on how to survive the emotional loss of losing your job, as well as helpful insights while you’re on your quest. I hope this helps!

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For CA, does unemployment benefits continue beyond 6 months? Should we reapply?

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Those familiar with LHH services - what has been your experience with the 1:1 coaching service? How did you effectively used the coach support? In my experience it has been mostly a waste of time a… more

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1) Where are we going with all these tech. layoffs?
2) What started it? What is the real reason behind it?
3) When will this layoff trend end; Will it ever pick up?
4) Are these tech. jobs getting automated… more

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Hi guys I was recently laid off and I am very concerned about what is going to happen to my health insurance as I was getting my insurance through my job and it's benefits and its not like I can r… more

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Anybody from Accenture used LHH? Was it useful. My access will expire next week and I feel I didn’t use it well enough. Anybody benefited from LHH?

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