Ask HN: People who were laid off or quit recently, how are you doing?

Re:Ask HN: People who were laid off or quit recently, how ar... by matrix_overload on Thursday April 20, 2023 @02:16PM (#35643970)

A common mistake people over 40 make is list too much experience. This simultaneously sparks ageism, raises the "overqualified" flag and creates concerns about your ability to scope out irrelevant info.

Try removing the graduation year and limiting the experience to the last 5 years or so - you'll get much more replies off "cold" channels.

That said, using cold applications being 40+ is generally a bad idea. You need to be actively working on your network and relying on people that know you're good in order to get the foot in the door.

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Re:Ask HN: People who were laid off or quit recently, how ar... by Brusco_RF on Friday April 21, 2023 @12:53PM (#35656576)

This is fantastic advice. One thing I worry about as someone who has switched lanes in their career is not building that network. I found my current job through cold approaches. I SHOULD find my next job through my personal network, but I don't event want to be in the same city so who knows

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