Re:Ask HN: Those who got layed off. Have you found a job?
by postcert on Thursday July 11, 2024 @02:17PM
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Thought I was reading my own comment from the future. Very similar situation, layoff + great severance starting around mid-year then wedding. Took some time to veg out, other to figure out what I need to improve, etc.
I only have a few data points (~6, 2 in flight) as I ramp up but there’s definitely a split in responses. It’s either a fast response and productive conversations with a recruiter or just a black box that emits a canned email response anywhere from 48 hours to 2 months later.
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Re:Ask HN: Those who got layed off. Have you found a job?
by BWStearns on Thursday July 11, 2024 @04:19PM
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What worked for me was counterintuitively not applying to a ton of places, but focusing on places I'd really want to work and then reaching out directly to relevant team leads. It might feel like you're wasting effort since it's more investment and people might still just not reply, but I found it to be more effective. And it led to a really interesting job that I like a lot. Good luck!
Re:Ask HN: Those who got layed off. Have you found a job?
by jatin_gupta74 on Saturday July 13, 2024 @01:41AM
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Asking as a final-year student in college, how rough the situation is??
Re:Ask HN: Those who got layed off. Have you found a job?
by BWStearns on Saturday July 13, 2024 @11:39PM
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No idea how it is for new grads. I hear it’s bad but also you only need one job, so I wouldn’t stress too much. Developing some domain expertise in the business that you want to work in can be a pretty important differentiator.