For those of you laid off: How long do you all think it will take to find another job? What’s an appropriate amount of time to be unemployed?

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I wouldn’t be discouraged if it takes a bit longer than “typical” considering the economy/circumstances right now.

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3-6 months

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I’m furloughed not laid off. But I really don’t see myself crawling back to work in 5 months. I just started conversations with some smaller accounting firms but it looks like they are being very conservative with hiring right now. You might have better luck if you find an industry company that has a hiring need

I'm still looking and have been laid off for 3 months so far. Had some interviews but everyone is moving at glacial pace

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He fired Vindman’s twin brother too. What a petty, small man this President* has turned out to be. Thank you GOP for showing your true colors in electing this dotard into office.

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Real question: with all the scared people(myself included) in audit and tax with layoffs is advisory the only industry safe? Maybe specifically technology advisory as tech seems to not be slowing down

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I was laid off this month from a US-based company where I've been a reporter for the past 3 years or so... I live in Europe. I wonder if I'm likely to have luck with other remote-friendly US companies. Or are we already past that?

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Investment bankers have been sitting around doing nothing for the last two quarters. Revenues down 25-50% across all the major banks. Yet no word of significant layoffs or hiring freezes. Is the job market somehow still hot for IB?

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RE has slowed down IMO. Still some work in multifamily and new construction/development (and workouts/restructurings/foreclosures), but hotels, office, retail not doing great at the moment for obvious reasons. Have heard of multiple layoffs, but not mass layoffs yet, and I don’t think we’re going to mass layoffs since this is clearly a temporary pandemic related issue.

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Hello guys,

Could someone please help me to know about job security at
Natwest group , I heard that in past they layoff some employees due to closing of the mumbai office and they were in constant loss.

Also, they have shut down their operations in India, so will it impact on us.

Thanks in advance

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I was fired last month after a short time at the company. I knew things weren't going well- it was a terrible culture fit & I was also planning my exit strategy. They wouldn't give me specific reasons other than to vaguely say it was performance related. I agree I made a few dumb mistakes (none of any dire consequence) but what kills me is that I tried really hard. I don't want to change careers but I have a deep seeded fear that no matter how hard I try, I will never be a "good attorney".

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Hi Fishes!!!
How is Coforge(previously known as NIIT Technologies) is for the Scrum master role on the basis of :
1. Work life balance.
2. Work nature.
3. No. Of teams handled by one Scrum Master.
4. Being Agile forum.
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