Inspiring Reading Before Getting Back to the Grind
Also announcing release of my 10 Steps to Breaking Free of USG e-book
With the holiday season winding down, there can be some dread in the air. It doesn’t feel good to return to a government job that’s no longer fulfilling. It’s daunting to get back to the job hunt. Even more so when the economy continues to trend negatively.
I found the following articles to lighten your load and provide inspiration:
8 Hard Truths I learned when I got laid off
Steven Buccini, a software engineer who worked at Affirm, Apple, and Uber, wrote this post given he couldn’t find anyone else …to stand up and speak plainly, honestly, and frankly.” A particularly educational truth related to ensuring to only accept those job offers that align with individual goals: “the current trajectory of the company, the health of the market segment it is in, your compatibility with your future day-to-day responsibilities, your rapport with your future manager, etc.”
Google Employees Brace for a Cost-Cutting Drive as Anxiety Mounts
A cool insider look at how employees at a lead tech firm attempted to predict when and how their management would start making cuts. “From the impending closure of a small office and the cancellation of a content-moderation project to various efforts to ease budgets during 2023 planning meetings, the Silicon Valley behemoth has become a tinderbox of anxiety…”
How to Land a Great Job in the Tech Recession
Peter Yang, a product manager at Reddit, breaks down six steps to overcome the worst job market for tech since the early 2000s. He emphasizes the importance of networking, which he confirms is “10x as effective as applying online.” Also, Peter provides alternative methods to find job listings, including going through venture capitalist websites “… or search for companies that recently raised money.”
Laid-Off Tech Workers Quickly Find New Jobs
As bad as things get, hope springs eternal. The ability of laid-off tech workers to bounce back means that hiring is still going on. So there are opportunities for you too! “About 79% of workers recently hired after a tech-company layoff or termination landed their new job within three months of starting their search, according to a ZipRecruiter survey of new hires.”