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Step 1. Drinks with colleagues who got fired too, stay in touch for job opportunities (X is hiring). Step 2. Polish up resume. Step 3. Contact your network (one by one, not mass), say "our startup is shutting down, looking for next job, any pointers?" Step 4. Make a list of companies you want to apply for (regardless of whether they're "hiring", everyone is). Step 5. Set up an account with hired.com and similar job s…
Step 1. Drinks with colleagues who got fired too, stay in touch for job opportunities (X is hiring). Step 2. Polish up resume. Step 3. Contact your network (one by one, not mass), say "our startup is shutting down, looking for next job, any pointers?" Step 4. Make a list of companies you want to apply for (regardless of whether they're "hiring", everyone is). Step 5. Set up an account with hired.com and similar job s…
Sorry to hear about your bad luck! it will be ok. some ideas: 1) COBRA for health insurance. 2) if you dont have ongoing health issues, don't worry too much about medical expenses. theyre negotiable and not as impactful in the past. 3) relax and treat it like a vacation 4) negotiate with landlord about reducing rent or subletting or breaking lease 5) interview, be happy and positive, see what you can land!
1. I would immediately file for unemployment in your area, if applicable. 2. Take one day and just relax. Have the most fun you can possibly have that doesn't damage your health or take anything more than a trivial amount of money. 3. Calculate your burn rate and cut expenses. 4. Accept that you have a new job. Your new job is finding a new job. 5. Dedicate 20 hours a week to finding and applying to jobs. You can jus…
> Spend 15 hours a week attempting to make actionable progress improving your interviewing ability. Do you have any suggestions on how to do this?
1. I would immediately file for unemployment in your area, if applicable. 2. Take one day and just relax. Have the most fun you can possibly have that doesn't damage your health or take anything more than a trivial amount of money. 3. Calculate your burn rate and cut expenses. 4. Accept that you have a new job. Your new job is finding a new job. 5. Dedicate 20 hours a week to finding and applying to jobs. You can jus…
These are all really good. I would only add to keep good habits and take the opportunity to cut bad ones. Work out more, eat better, talk to friends and family, etc.
Step 1. Drinks with colleagues who got fired too, stay in touch for job opportunities (X is hiring). Step 2. Polish up resume. Step 3. Contact your network (one by one, not mass), say "our startup is shutting down, looking for next job, any pointers?" Step 4. Make a list of companies you want to apply for (regardless of whether they're "hiring", everyone is). Step 5. Set up an account with hired.com and similar job s…
use this link to apply for hired - https://hired.com/x/jFYnPO
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> Spend 15 hours a week attempting to make actionable progress improving your interviewing ability. Do you have any suggestions on how to do this?
There are some good books on the subject. Start with "The Google Resume" by Gayle McDowell. Then move on to industry specific books like Cracking the Coding Interview.
What kind of job were you working in? If you are in the software field, you chances of finding employment again are high. But the key is for you to act fast. While it is sad that you are out of job, this is not the time to regret or ponder over what you could have done differently. There is plenty of time for that. I can share my own story. On one Saturday, I got a phone call from a co-worker that there are rumors of…
I got a question about severance and new job. Some companies (like mine) will ask you to report new job and they will cut severance (monthly salary). If so, how do you deal with that? Many of my previous co-workers told me they just lied and the company never checked (all verbal or writing).