Looking for an honest answer. What kind of assumptions or judgments do you make when you find out a candidate was laid off from their previous job? I keep thinking to myself that the reason I can't find another job is that I got fired, but I'd love to know if that's the wrong way to see things.

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Many hiring managers and recruiters see layoffs as a reflection of company circumstances, not personal failure, especially after the last few years. What usually matters more is how you talk about what you learned, what you did afterward, and how your skills match the role you’re applying for now.

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Zero assumption. The only thing I think of is that I can get good talent for cheap by lowballing

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BUT. This is a confidence game. It still never happened to me (yet), but I know for sure in that situation my confidence would break a little and it would show. Maybe it’s what you project?

None for layoffs. 99% of the time they are completely out of someone’s control. New CMO wanted a new agency, consolidation, shifting capability needs, reduced scopes. My friend who’s a recruiter told me ppl don’t really care much these days bc it’s so common. It’s starting to become more of a rarity to have never been laid off. Over a long career, it’s very likely to happen at some point(s).

Layoffs are driven by company, financial goals or motives. At the expense of people, the agency is trying to manipulate numbers, year-end outcome, or optics w/layoffs.

Fired…driven by an employee’s behavior/unacceptable or criminal actions, and/or bad performance or complaints by others. A consequence for an individual.

Being laid off is really about money. If you make a lot, target on your back. If you underperform, target on your back. Remote, target on your back.

No shame in being laid off. Especially if you were paid your worth but the agency unfortunately later wants someone cheaper.

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