Originally Posted by Kiimo (Post 17529552)

When you're laid off everyone likes to say "you'll find something, you'll bounce back, don't worry about it you're smart and talented and you will end up in something great"





It always rings hollow, it's an easy way for your friends to skip ahead in their mind after you've done all the hard work to find something new and it just works out. I kind of find it lazy of my friend group because the hard work is something they don't have to think about but rather just assume you'll do it.



Not that they're wrong or like, obligated to fix your problem. But I do like it when friends offer advice that has actually actionable suggestions.



I had a friend suggest doing LinkedIn Premium which costs money but it was instrumental in helping me find my last two jobs.



LinkedIn tries to be social media and is full of nonsense but there are a LOT of tools there. I'd have to say I suggest it.

Originally Posted by loochy (Post 17529512)

Are you willing to relocate?

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17529488)

Heh... while it doesn't often make the cut to the actual resume I submit, I do actually have a bullet about CP on my master resume. SQL skills are sometimes a nice to have in my line of work, and I can spin my work here to make it sound good enough.

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17529563)

ChatGPT, make this suitable for a professional resume: Created and ran SQL queries to determine the biggest butt-****ing morons on a football message board and how often they've been banned, and also figured out which dumbshits only post their political hottakes and outrage on said football message board.

Originally Posted by Kiimo (Post 17529561)

The job alert on LI-P is pretty great. I would check it every morning so I could jump on something that just popped up.


I despise AI but it does have its uses. Like doing an AI resume for a specific job and writing a cover letter that is tailored to the job you are applying for, not just a form letter, seemed smart and got me my current job which is pretty much a dream job (low level exec at a movie studio)

Originally Posted by HemiEd (Post 17529538)

Do you play golf? This is the perfect time for a good severance like that this time of year!

I volunteered for a layoff one time when I heard they were handing out 90 day severance packages. Played golf virtually every day, then started new job on the last day of the severance!

Good time to recharge the batteries on their dime. o:-)

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17529576)

Interesting, I wondered how the AI resume works. I'll check it out.

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17529602)

DaFace have you ever thought about winning the mega millions?

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 17529601)

Good luck, man. That severance will definitely help keep you afloat for a little bit.

You should probably give up on Starbucks and avocado toast though.