#jobsearch

Just got an interview with Google 7 days after my layoff. There is hope for those laid off, you all got this too.

I started months ago. The problem is, it’s just slim pickings out there. I’ve managed to land exactly one offer, and it was such a lowball it barely felt real. The job hunt itself is wearing me down more than I expected. Trying to stay motivated when nothing solid turns up is exhausting. If anyone has had a good experience, please share. We all need some encouragement right now.

Please share resources for any remote jobs here.

After the thanksgiving day off. it is hard to be thankful for working at US Foods for the first time in my just over 10 years here. I am here for work and see everything diifferently after reading all of these posts last night. My husband and I agreed that I should look for a new job because I woman of faith and I cannot honestly like making this company succssful when we can just wave off what is written on here about this Mr Kernel man. It is an insult to everything we are suppose to stand for. I have given over a decade to this company but will look to a new venture in my future where I can work for a company with ethics? I can't give any more.

I know how easy it is to worry, but all that is doing is ki-ling yourself.

Instead just keep focusing on what you can control in the job and preparing for if you need to find a new one. Get your resume ready, spend 20 mins a week practicing interviewing questions, spend another 10 mins a week looking for new jobs, etc.

Your worry won’t change the outcome one either way. I know it is easier said than down, but try to capture your thoughts and change them when worry comes.

Good advice from @c7+1kama8na2.

I've handed in my notice because I found a new role. I know I got really, really lucky in this job market. It couldn't have come sooner, since I truly can't take the unhealthy atmosphere here any longer. I’m really going to miss working with a lot of people here, and I genuinely hope every one of you finds something better and gets out of all this stress sooner rather than later. Good luck to everyone.

I’ve been out looking for the past 9 months. It’s tough out there with very few places hiring and if they are salaries way below what I was making. While my work wasn’t always great and I had things to complain about, my advice is try to keep what you have because the options are slim. I thought it would be a lot easier and now would come back in a second and even with a smaller bonus would do better than what others are offering right now.

I lost a job I didn’t even like, and I definitely won’t miss my manager, or a few people on my team, for that matter. But I’m still terrified of what’s out there. I’ve saved enough to bridge myself over for a bit, which helps ease the anxiety. I’m giving myself some time to decompress, and then I know I’ll flip straight into panic mode the moment I start dealing with the job market. I have this feeling things will get worse before they get better. It’s really hard to feel even remotely optimistic these days.

Shankar’s AMA session today once again confirmed that additional workforce reductions are expected within TPG in 2026. He also acknowledged that leadership was not able to complete all planned organizational adjustments before December, as had previously been anticipated. This round of impact appears notably smaller on the Ansys side based on empirical data collected through internal high-level communications, which now aligns with the delayed timeline because the leadership is still trying to figure out these legacy Ansys portfolios, e.g., under MBU, FBU, etc.

Given this uncertainty, it might be wise to use the upcoming holiday season to prepare for potential changes—refresh your resume, explore job opportunities, and take steps to strengthen your position for next spring. Taking proactive measures now can make a meaningful difference later.

Its been less than a week since layoffs and im conservatively at 300 job applications submitted and I live with Linkedin like its my mistress. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to be able to continue to feed my family. Stay consistent and we will come out just fine. Use your network and dont be shy about letting others know you need a job if yours was taken last week. Wishing you all the best

What’s with job postings they put up real quick then take down a day later and say the job is canceled?

Trying to sneak an H1-B past everyone?

Being unemployed, I am looking at the big job boards (which I don't trust) and companies career sites. One thing I notice is that it is quite rare to find a company that uses Oracle for their database.
Thats what I get for sticking with and learning RDBMS ect. for all this time.

in anticipation of any possible layoffs, i've just updated my resume. I used some resume writer from texas on Fiverr. Has anyone done the same just incase we encounter obstacles in our way and the company falls off the Cliff ?

From here, it’s only going down. Everything is changing so fast, and we’re nowhere near keeping up. If you’re smart, you’re already hunting for a new opportunity, because waiting around is just going to mean going down with this ship. At this point, it’s not a question of if it sinks, but when, and being proactive is the only way to have any control over what happens next.

Has anyone successfully had their unemployment benefits claim extended in Cali?
My benefits run out soon and not much luck finding anything.

No matter what your end date is? I already sent out about 50 applications. I know some people are taking some time to recover, but I'm too scared to wait.

I hate having to look for a job at 55. I have a huge problem with interviews because I can completely tank them every single time, no matter how much I prepare. The thought of having to face another one makes my stomach twist and my anxiety spike, and I dread every second leading up to it because I know there’s a very real chance I’ll blow it again. I hate this.

Try and get a job and you'll see, it’s not happening.

If you made it through this round, don’t just sit back. Do everything you can to line up other options. The job market is brutal right now, and the earlier you start, the better your chances. I’ve been searching for a while and actually got two offers. I turned them down because they weren’t great, but the point is, opportunities do show up. Taking things into your own hands can at least give you a little peace of mind.

Any1 tryna to or hoping to re apply after their severance for a vzw role that opens up in a similar part of the business after their 6 mo timeframe expires? Guess you can be rehired after 6 months. Anyone’s supe tell them they will try and bring them back into a similar role after 6 months? Anyone’s leaders say they foresee spots opening back up in the next few months? Mine keeps telling me that she swears she will be able to get me back into another sales role in the biz in a few months timeframe with new reqs. Anyone else hearing this? What do y’all think?

Any1 tryna to or hoping to re apply after their severance for a vzw role that opens up in a similar part of the business after their 6 mo timeframe expires? Guess you can be rehired after 6 months. Anyone’s supe tell them they will try and bring them back into a similar role after 6 months? Anyone’s leaders say they foresee spots opening back up in the next few months? Mine keeps telling me that she swears she will be able to get me back into another sales role in the biz in a few months timeframe with new reqs. Anyone else hearing this? What do y’all think?

We only have a handful of positions and it's been ridiculously hard to hire. Anyone else have this issue? We've hired 1 or 2 that never showed. People have the worst resumes if they have one at all and some don't want to work the weekend! Hellooooo - it's retail. BOH is about the cushiest schedule you can get! Days only and not past 5 pm in my store.
I used to think the 'no one wants to work' wasn't true but now I know differently!

The amount of panic and anxiety on this board was overwhelming for the last month. I hope that it served as a lesson (it did for me) to not wait to get our affairs in order. Start preparing and looking for jobs now, the RIF's are not done. If you get complacent again, you will go through the same panic in a few months.

Any job openings at T ? I have 8 years of experience in engineering. I keep hearing they are hiring construction workers but have not seen any jobs in engineering.

It’s only going to get worse until the next round hits.

I really hope better jobs find the people we lost yesterday, and soon. As far as the leftovers are concerned - none of us should stop looking for other options. Something will eventually work out.

Nothing new, but I am tired of dealing with this failing company, the layoffs of good employees, etc... so I'm looking for a new job at a growing company. I just want to make sure that I receive my LTI, deferred comp, pension credit, and 401k credit. Will working through 12/31 suffice or is it 2/28/26? Thanks!

30% of job postings are fake, per Forbes.

https://x.com/BarefootStudent/status/1991247655469740122

How does it work for getting a new job? My last day at Verizon is in February. I don't want to wait until February to start looking I want to be able to look and possibly get a job. But if that happens before February do I have to tell Verizon? What is the ruling around this?

I have seen so many people on LinkedIn post that there in the market for a job and I kind of want to do the same thing but I don't want to jeopardize my severance.

All stores are underperforming (according to the corporate office), so that means fewer employees who will be pushed to do twice the work! You should be looking for a new job now. Be prepared to be called into the office after the holidays.

A good read that relates to us right now

https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-ceo-scott-kirby-confidently-declares-american-cooked/

Replace with Verizon and we can all relate

"The current narrative among [Verizon]American executives is that everything they’re doing right now is to “focus on the customer.” The problem is, that’s not enough. [Verizon] American’s Chief Customer Officer has said that a reliable schedule is just “table stakes” at this point.

But the reality is that even customer experience improvements are just “table stakes,” when you’re competing against [T-Mobile]Delta and [Verizon]United. What else ya got? There needs to be a bigger strategy, and employees need to be excited about it.

The problem with [Dan] Isom at [Verizon]American is that he’s neither some brilliant strategy guy, nor is he a football coach type, like McCartney references. McCartney is exactly right — “once you lose labor, it’s over,” and “it may take a couple of years or whatever, but it’s over.” [Dan] Isom isn’t a football coach, he’s the captain of a lost ship with no navigation that’s just going deeper into the ocean. And maybe that sounds harsh, but c’mon, [Verizon]American lost money in Q3 2025, which is supposed to be one of the better quarters.

It's been a been a bumpy last 20 years here. I will miss many of you! Wish us luck in the job hunt!

Lets find employment where the EMPLOYEES are VALUED FIRST!!

Been with the company almost 20 years and this is like hitting the lottery. My 401k is already enough to fund an early retirement, but the severance package was amazing! I'm not complaining! Plus we are getting full payout of vacation and STI.

I might look for another job, one that isn't stressful, or just call it quits after this.

But I’d been trying to find something else for months, and nothing ever came through. Now I’m laid off, and the panic is setting in. Wishing everyone who lost their job yesterday the best of luck, I think we’re all going to need it.

It's tough out there. I took the package last year after 17 years in Engineering, thinking I'd find a new job without much trouble. A year later, I'm still looking. It's a difficult market, and I truly hope everyone manages to land on their feet.

This is more of a vent….

So, my layoff date is January 8th, 2025. I’ve only been with the company for 2 and a half years. I see I’m only getting a month’s worth of severance pay - the three weeks plus 40hrs of PTO. That’s bs! How am I supposed to survive? I’ve seen some companies give at least three months worth of a package. And I’ve already been looking for jobs, but I’m getting lots of rejection emails. I have a Masters in Healthcare Administration and I just saw where my degree will no longer be considered a professional degree. This year has already been a train wreck for me personally! I couldn’t even celebrate my graduation because I literally found out I was being laid off a week afterwards. 2026, please be good to us. We need jobs, income, and peace. At least I do.

Hired out of college a year and a half ago, gone. Was a pleasure reading this forum with you all

What's with career development? Where are the jobs?

The former is better for job search

I’m going to …

1. Exercise and eat better and take better care of my health.
2. Study up on personal finance to figure out how I can retire early, so I never have to deal with this type of bullsh-t from an employer ever again.
3. Organize and clean my house.
4. Spend more time with people I love.
5. Cook new recipes.
6. Learn martial arts and challenge the Hatchet Man to a duel

I think I will enjoy having more free time on my hands!