The Bad News Thread

los panda · 10-09-2014, 02:09 PM

i got laid off yesterday, this is about 1 year after the regime change, and about 4 months since i had to interview for my own job.

they gave me the option of moving to minneapolis, but w my lady in her first year of teaching high school here (not yet tenured, and without proper mn teaching credentials), we are in no position to move.

i am updating my resume right now, any tips or general advice appreciated. i was a product marketing specialist (w manager responsibilities) for a large erp software company.

SmootSmack · 10-09-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by los panda

i got laid off yesterday, this is about 1 year after the regime change, and about 4 months since i had to interview for my own job.

they gave me the option of moving to minneapolis, but w my lady in her first year of teaching high school here (not yet tenured, and without proper mn teaching credentials), we are in no position to move.

i am updating my resume right now, any tips or general advice appreciated. i was a product marketing specialist (w manager responsibilities) for a large erp software company.

That sucks, been there.

Stay mentally/physically active. Don't let yourself become a sloth. It's easy to let yourself go at a time like this. Don't. Take this time to learn a new skill set that maybe could help you in your new job. Maybe even consider your own job

Don't limit yourself to the jobs that are actively available. Just about every job I've had in my career has been a job that didn't previously exist. I did my research on where the company wanted to go and pitched myself as having the skills to match their needs. Obviously the foot in the door is usually to apply for an open position, but don't be afraid to be bold

Network. People who know people are the luckiest people of all

Giantone · 10-10-2014, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by los panda

i got laid off yesterday, this is about 1 year after the regime change, and about 4 months since i had to interview for my own job.

they gave me the option of moving to minneapolis, but w my lady in her first year of teaching high school here (not yet tenured, and without proper mn teaching credentials), we are in no position to move.

i am updating my resume right now, any tips or general advice appreciated. i was a product marketing specialist (w manager responsibilities) for a large erp software company.

SS is right don't sit around (not that you are) .I found out that you don't wait for them .Knock on doors don't wait for an opening to be posted !

over the mountain · 10-09-2014, 06:26 PM

sorry to hear that los.

thankfully it sounds like you still have a paycheck coming in with the wife.

like SS said and im sure you already know - stay active and contact every single person you know.

ill be looking for your follow up post in the good news thread real soon i hope

los panda · 10-09-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by over the mountain

sorry to hear that los.

thankfully it sounds like you still have a paycheck coming in with the wife.

like SS said and im sure you already know - stay active and contact every single person you know.

ill be looking for your follow up post in the good news thread real soon i hope

thanks for the support, otm.

los panda · 10-09-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That sucks, been there.

Stay mentally/physically active. Don't let yourself become a sloth. It's easy to let yourself go at a time like this. Don't. Take this time to learn a new skill set that maybe could help you in your new job. Maybe even consider your own job

Don't limit yourself to the jobs that are actively available. Just about every job I've had in my career has been a job that didn't previously exist. I did my research on where the company wanted to go and pitched myself as having the skills to match their needs. Obviously the foot in the door is usually to apply for an open position, but don't be afraid to be bold

Network. People who know people are the luckiest people of all

thanks smoot, all very good advice.

luckily this industry and area have extremely high turnover rates, i made many friends who have since left the company. i was only there for 2 years (1 as an intern and temp), but several rough leads courtesy of those peers.

Chico23231 · 10-09-2014, 07:53 PM

Stay strong Los.

los panda · 10-09-2014, 08:44 PM

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Stay strong Los.

thanks chico (i always think of razor ramon)

Chico23231 · 10-09-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by los panda

thanks chico (i always think of razor ramon)

Ramon is my good friend's brother in law name. We call him razor Ramon, which fits because he is an engineer and quite sharpe.

Matty that sux. Got a friends mother recover from cancer surgery and her recovery is going bad. At the sametime I have 8 friends, family and co workers who are expecting by the end of the year. The wheel keeps turning and can't slow down

MTK · 10-09-2014, 10:04 PM