For those of us who have been laid off, are you searching immediately for a new role or are you taking time before looking again?

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Take a bit of time, step back and see what the next move looks like. Very scared to fall into the mindset of “have to get back to work ASAP”

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Independent contractors

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I’m waiting to cash my severance check and leaning toward some time off while Covid cools down.

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But all signs are pointing to COVID ramping back up..

Why not just take a part time job then

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Applying ASAP. I don’t plan to start till later in august or September, but the whole
process takes a while so want to get moving. I can chill after I have the position in hand.

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Sadly for many here on a visa it’s not even an option, thought we’ve been working here for many years

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You could “fake” search but in order to get unemployment you do have to show proof of active job searching. I don’t think it hurts to start the process early, but it doesn’t have to be a full time event right off the bat.

I start out by being picky. I set salary and benefits targets. I apply aggressively, answer recruiters, go through interviews. I usually start seeing a ceiling companies are willing to give. If none of them are exceptional I decline offers. Next round I set next expectations based on the 1st round. It might be a break even scenario compared to the previous job. I’ve never gotten to the 3rd round, but it would be taking as little of a cut in pay as possible. 4th round would be taking whatever I can get if I have no income. I’d give each round about a month, while aggressively pursuing opportunities. Spend 2-3 hours a day on it. That should result in a few months off and a good next role, but fall short of running out of options.

I can tell you who not to use. Monsters resume writing service was garbage. I don’t have a recent recommendation. I’m only applying for roles I’m highly qualified, 80% match. Of those I get an offer to interview 10-20% of the time. About 50% I hear they went forward with other candidates, which leaves roughly 30% I hear nothing. It’s a numbers games. Apply for 10, expect 1 call. My resume is a little weak on education bachelors in information system - security, a few rare hard certs, about 20 years of experience, lots of top tier companies. So if you are more on the junior side you might apply for 15 to get 1 response. That’s why those profiles on those sites work hard for you. It’s generating interest. Rather than chasing it.

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