A belated happy Father’s Day is in order. Somehow it slipped my mind to include that in last week’s newsletter, but I hope everyone had a great day celebrating with their dads. For that, you’ve earned some extra fun stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAQjbMK-5I8 (Dad joke survivors. 2 min viewing)

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This week’s newsletter will be shorter than usual as we’re on a family vacation. The break has been an excellent chance to restore some perspective, and I would say relax, but we’ve got four kids in tow, so it’s still pretty busy. We’re enjoying Europe (a delayed trip from 2020 that is finally happening.) The crowds are more significant than I love, but the museums, sights, and cultures have been very eye-opening for the kids. Even in the busyness we have been enjoying the downtime. Away from the hubbub of school, sports, and work, we can reflect on our relationships, friendships, take the time to enjoy food and to be contemplative.

Looking Back – finding peace in the chaos

In a company growing as fast as Indeed always was it was often hard to find peace in the day-to-day or even the month-to-month. The annual cycles did provide a sense of peace and calmness for me, though. It was helpful to look forward, set goals or OKRs, and then track progress towards them. 

As we start month four since the layoff, reflecting on your personal goals for your next job, for your family, and for your personal growth is an excellent way to refocus yourself on what truly matters. 

Looking Forward – playful peace

Finding a way to weave in the work-life balance I had at Indeed as I likely join a much smaller organization in my next role (nothing concrete, but still good progress, two interviews later this week) will be a challenge. I’ll be looking for ways to manage the onboarding and regular responsibilities while still maintaining my presence with our very busy family. There’s a framework I use at work I’ll have to use even more now at home. 

The four D’s:

1. Do – only the things that I alone can do. 
2. Delegate – the things I can use to help others learn and grow. 
3. Defer – anything inessential for a while to determine its priority. 
4. Drop – anything that doesn’t have to be done. 

Today’s Tip – peaceful vacation

I’ve said it before, but it’s summer now. Take that vacation. Take a break from the job searching (keep up enough to get that unemployment, of course.) Get into a new rhythm. Do something for yourself. Have a great time. Take pictures. 

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Not sure about MS skills, but your pun game needs to be on spot! Must have skill on your resume

Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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I’ve been thinking about what will differentiate the generations. Today, as I watch packs of children, walk past the restaurant, heading to the museums especially. I’ve heard it said that the Millenial generation was defined by the presence of the Internet in the home growing up. And that 9/11 was one of the seminal events guiding the boundaries of Gen Z. I have been wondering whether large-scale changes in how we use the Internet will also be harbingers of generational change. The incredible change with the consumption of video online via platforms like Youtube, the influence of online social media, and now the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI for short), all seem like sizable enough changes in the way the world works to help differentiate between generations.

Looking Back – Generations of Employees

In hindsight, there were generations of employees at Indeed, as at any company. You have the founders and those who were there during the startup years. They’re used to the scrappy; everything’s constantly changing culture. Then along comes the team hired during booming growth. They understood the plan: take what worked, scale it up, and lose the rest. Eventually, many companies also have a generation of employees who join after the hyper-growth has peaked and more normalized growth (or reduction) has set in. They see their role as maintaining the status quo, squeezing out more growth or profit, and preserving the base. This post on Medium goes a bit deeper into some of the archetypes if you’re interested in reading more (note: the focus is customer service, but the principles are sound.) (5 min read)

Now mix those different sub-cultures with the different working styles of three to five generations of employees in the workforce. You can get many different approaches to the same problems and an opportunity for cultural clash if the company’s foundational ethos (or values) are poorly designed and imbalanced.

Looking Forward – Generation Layoff

My grandfather was a child during the Great Depression and once shared a story with me about how difficult it had been to replace a pocket knife as a kid. So, he bought one once he could afford a second pocket knife. Even into his 60s and beyond, he still carried two pocket knives. The impact of the Great Depression lasted his whole life.

The tremendous impact these tech layoffs of 2022 and 2023 have had on people, companies, and the industry will be felt for years. It will change the industry as new startups are created who have learned from the mistakes of overhiring and the zero-interest rate phenomenon. This article in The Guardian helps lay a foundation for understanding the zero-interest rate phenomenon for those unfamiliar. (5 min read)

Today’s Tip – You Will Be Found

We’ve already shared this tip in our Slack channel, but anecdotally many are finding it to be useful, so I wanted to share it here to widen the audience. Apparently, if you set an end date on your last job on LinkedIn, it can prevent you from showing up in recruiting searches. This video explainer shares the best practice for making sure your your profile stays in the searches you want it displayed in. (9m watch) the TL;DR is: Setting the end date for your last role on LinkedIn will put you into LinkedIn state of not having a current position and be missed by recruiters searching for people in your role (a likely search.) The tip is to add a new role on LinkedIn that you’re currently in with the title “Currently Seeking {New Role} Opportunity”. 

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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Twelve weeks officially marks the most extended period I’ve been out of work since leaving college. Since I often worked over the summer in college, it may be the longest I’ve been out of work. It’s been a long time, but it’s also been very short. It’s been so busy catching up with friends (those laid off and others who were not), spending time with my kids now that they’re out of school, and doing a bit of (unpaid) consulting. This tension between the length and the shortness of time is an exciting thing to consider.

I’m looking forward to returning to work (yes, for the income and healthcare benefits, but also the sense of purpose and the new friendships.) I’m also enjoying my free time and the ease of scheduling with friends. 

Photo by Aditya Wardhana on Unsplash

Since last week’s newsletter, at least 3500 more people have been laid off. If you’re one of them, know that you’re not alone. If you’re still searching, know that you’re not alone. Hang in there, help each other, and let’s live with the tension together.

Looking Back – Hiring Tension

From my limited perspective, a lack of tension between the business need and the desire to hire creates the opportunity for overhiring that sets up the layoffs we’re experiencing right now. There are a lot of (in my opinion) basic writings about avoiding overhiring, but this article by Gergely Orosz talks at a high level about Apple’s growth and lack of layoffs. (5 min read) Finding companies that take this perspective and helping shape this culture in companies that we join is incredibly challenging.

Looking Forward – Nervous Tension

Going back to work may bring on some anxiety. This Forbes article has some good tips on dealing with the fears around returning to work. (6 min read) One key takeaway was recognizing that being nervous about starting a new role is normal. Also, this line was killer, “The hiring process is intense, and the competitiveness of the job market means you were certainly up against others who were capable and qualified.” I also learned a new word – eustress: moderate or normal psychological stress, interpreted as being beneficial. 

Today’s Tip – Building Tension

I met with another senior engineering leader this week who had the suggestion to “keep some fresh powder” for when you’re ready to hit the job search circuit. I know many people were prepared (or needed) to jump straight into their next role, but I also understand that some folks were hurting or burnt out and needed a break. Either way, when you’re ready, looking for those connections you haven’t chatted with recently who may have an insight into opportunities for you is an excellent way to juice the job search pipeline. 

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Not sure I believe this, but it’s funny so here it is.

Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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Welcome to June layoff-ee’s – Pride month, the start of summer, and even more companies are still doing layoffs. I had hoped that things would have settled down a bit now, and I know a good number of senior leaders (in particular, but others as well) are still looking for their next role. I know this is dragging on longer than I wanted, but now we’re heading into what I fear may be a quieter time as vacation season kicks in. This issue will be about caring for yourself while in your job search. 

Photo by Rafael Cisneros Méndez on Unsplash

Looking Back – Maximizing PTO

Unlimited PTO is great if you’ve got it and use it. Those of us still job searching are still with “unlimited UPTO (unpaid time off),” which is not quite the same but has some of the same perks. Indeed’s “You Days” (monthly scheduled days off) were also a great addition to the mix. I had already transferred those “You Days” to my personal calendar; the next one is coming up on June 16th. I’m looking forward to a day off from job searching and focused on taking care of a few errands before summer gets busy.

Given that the hiring managers and recruiters will be out of the office for the company and federal holidays, those are great times for you to get away as well. This article has a few easy suggestions for when to take your time off and get extra days due to holidays (3 min read, but an easy skim). 

Looking Forward – 11 Rules For Self-Help

This article on Mashable summarizes “every self-help book ever” (actually dozens) into 11 rules. (15 min read, but it saves you ∞ time by not reading every self-help book ever.) In particular, the rules like “take one small step,” “change your mental maps,” “be useful to others,” “Sleep, exercise, eat, chill out. Repeat,” and “Write it all down” are on theme’s we’ve already covered here.

Today’s Tip – Searching and playing games

I mentioned a few weeks ago about trying Otta. So far, I’m impressed with the user experience and simplicity, but not yet impressed by the engineering leadership roles on the site. I’m also giving Blind Talent a try, but I haven’t gotten too deep into their experience yet. I’d say it’s still worth branching out as I see various jobs on these sites vs. LinkedIn, where I tend to look the most.

As an aside – In the meantime, I’m playing some Valheim (now that it’s on the Xbox Game Pass) and enjoying the baseball season (even though the Cardinals are off to a rocky start.)

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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Happy Memorial Day to all those in the US. A special thank you to those in the service and those who served. I hope you all enjoyed the unofficial start to Summer. I know we certainly did. Our family spent the weekend with good friends, good board games, and a rental house that included a pool. It was a perfect start to the Summer and a great way to get back up and around again after being sick so much in May.

We played a lot of great games (not strictly endorsing here, no affiliate links or anything, and in no particular order), namely: Hamburg, Planet Unknown, Next Station: London, Iki, Isle of Cats, Who Should We Eat, and more. What I enjoy most about new games is learning their mechanics. This one is a worker placement game. That one is an engine-building game. Let’s break down some of the mechanics of the layoff game (not to make light of layoffs, but games can be pretty serious.)

Looking Back – Setup Mechanics

Each game has a setup phase; getting all the pieces into place is critical to starting the game on the right foot. As some of us enter our 10th week, there are a lot of unfortunate friends who are just beginning their journey. Pass this journal along to them, give them a word of encouragement, and help them however you can. Those first few weeks are hard.

This LifeHacker article has a handful of tips for helping others, and if any of these are things I can do to help you, please let me know. I’ll be happy to help you all out. (5 min read)

Looking Forward – Overwhelming Mechanics

The process of job searching, finding the right job search site, networking, and all the rest has been overwhelming. It’s been tricky to manage, even to the point of wondering how I’d fit a full-time job into the day with all these activities. It’s a lot of plate-spinning, juggling, or whatever analogy fits best for you. 

This HBR article has some great suggestions for managing around mistakes we make when we’re overwhelmed, and I couldn’t think of a time that I’ve been more overwhelmed than being laid off for ten weeks. (5 min read)

Today’s Tip – Mechanics of Joy

Dessert is important. It’s the thing that puts that final finish on a great meal. It’s the reward at the end of the day. Find that thing that brings you joy and add it to your day. It doesn’t have to be food. Finding something that lets you enjoy a bit of fun every day will give you that serotonin and dopamine hits to get through another day. It’s a great way to end each day on a high note, no matter how bad. Finding some great comedies, tasty snacks, a good book, or whatever it is, that helps you end the day on a high note.

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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For those laid off by Indeed in March, today marks the two-month anniversary of Indeed being without you (and me.) The time has flown by in some ways, and in others, it has crawled past. I continue to hear stories of more and more ex-Indeedians who’ve found their next role (congratulations to you all!) and heartbreaking stories of ghosting, black hole applications, and worse (I’m sorry, and I’m right there with you.) 

As for me, May has been a bit of a wash. Between the flu, caring for family with the flu, and now COVID, I’ve been out of commission more days than I care to count. But beyond that, I’m doing something I love. I’m leaning into a couple of startups that I’m excited about. All of them are pre-funding, which is terrifying and new for me, but it is also an excellent opportunity to help shape them into something extraordinary. Not just monetarily but genuinely building a culture that rivals the Indeed I miss. Getting my hands on code again and helping bring something out of nothing has been invigorating. Hopefully, we can raise some funds and honestly give this a go full-time soon.

On another note, our family has a tradition of attending BoardGameGeek’s Spring convention in Dallas over Memorial Day weekend. If we can stay healthy, we’re incredibly excited to spend the weekend with good friends, good board games, and the official start of Summer. Contact me if you’re attending or in the area; I’d love to catch up! Let’s get to the newsletter.

Looking Back – Embrace Innovation

It’s not a shock to anyone who knows me that I’ve always enjoyed innovation. My whole time at Indeed was marked by it. We were developing new product ideas and building the engine for iterating on those ideas simultaneously, which was a different type of innovation. Even before Indeed, my work in startups for the ten years before was also marked by innovation. I also love and hope to continue doing it in my next career step as well.

I’m unsure if any of these innovative ways of catching an employer’s eye are right for you or me, but I love the inspiration. (4 min read) The key takeaway is not to give up hope, to keep thinking of new ways to reach your target audience (hiring employers) and leverage your strengths. 

Looking Forward – Finding Love At Work

Obviously, many people have found romantic love at work (startups are often fertile ground for dating and marriage, in my experience,) but that’s not what I’m talking about today. I’ve touched on some of these topics before independently, but finding a way to love the work you’re doing (or going to be doing) is vital to the enjoyment of that work and feeling fulfilled. This FastCompnay article breaks down several approaches to finding, aligning, and leaving jobs in search of roles you are passionate about. (6 min read)

I’ll warn you, though, that their last point about lowering your expectations is both realistic and very disheartening. I’m not sure I wholeheartedly agree with it. The key to me is that love is a verb. It’s an act of give and take. You put your efforts in, and the company responds, obviously monetarily, but hopefully also with praise, recognition, and maybe even a chance to see the impact of your work in the world. But this is where the parallels of love and marriage begin to break down. You’re not committed for life to this company. They should continue to “woo” you through compensation, benefits, growth, and impact. I hope you each find a company that’s as excited to have you join them as you are to join.

Today’s Tip – Time For A Breakup

I’ve used this tips section for a lot of guidance on using LinkedIn over the last two months. And honestly, LinkedIn has been handy for one thing in particular – staying connected to colleagues in the field. Unfortunately, as I mentioned last week, it has not yet produced progress toward job interviews. So, my suggestion this week (and I’m saying this so that I will also take this advice) is to branch out. If you’ve been using one job search site this whole time, it’s time to try another. I will give Otta.com a chance and share my results in the coming weeks, but for others, maybe that’s giving LinkedIn, Indeed, The Ladders, or something else a shot.

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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Happy Mother’s belated day to all the mothers (biological, adopted, spiritual, or any other kind.) I hope everyone had a great weekend. Before several more family members got sick (thus another short and late journal, sorry), my wife and I saw “To Kill A Mockingbird” on stage, and a quote stood out. Scout Finch says, “Trying to do the right thing is the right thing.” That is a great encouragement for anyone struggling with the layoff.

Looking Back – Black Holes

At Indeed, many teams focused on the “Black Hole Problem.” For those unfamiliar, this is the concept that many job applications disappear into the void and never get a response from an employer. It’s so disappointing not to get even a simple reply. I’ve been trying to use my network for most of the jobs I’ve applied for, but I have stumbled across some roles on LinkedIn that I felt I was well qualified for and would enjoy and got no response from them. I’m trying to also reach out to the recruiter, CEO, or hiring manager via LinkedIn, but even that is not enough to drive a reply. It is disheartening, but I have to assume that there are reasons for no response. In one case, I was ghosted by a company that turned out to be right on the edge of bankruptcy, so I dodged a bullet there.

If you have suggestions for avoiding the “black hole problem,” drop them in the comments to share them with others (and me.)

Looking Forward – Being Responsive

As a hiring manager, it’s often my job to evaluate candidates. I look forward to joining an organization that creates a great candidate experience. Much of this is responsiveness to candidates, as we discussed above. But, there are a lot of other attributes as well that are important. Things like:

• Clear communication on the types and order of interviews. 
• Consistent interviewer training. 
• Useful rubrics for evaluating interviews.

Today’s Tip

This may be a little on the nose, given that I’m still recovering from the flu and helping my family as they battle it as well, but stay healthy. Catching a bug like this is taking a bite out of my ability to search, apply for, and follow up with jobs. Get your rest, water, eat well, and take care of yourselves.

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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I caught the flu late last week, so this week’s journal will be shorter than usual. Thankfully I saw it early enough to get the medicine to speed up the recovery, hopefully. There’s a good analogy here of proactive vs. reactive planning. I didn’t plan on being sick, so being proactive about it (aside from eating healthy, drinking water, and exercising, ~ whatever that is. ;) wasn’t part of the game. However, as soon as I realized I was sick, I could get to the doctor and get diagnosed, which allowed a more rapid response (and hopefully recovery.) 

Looking Back – Reactive Responses

Indeed was particularly good at reactive planning. Looking back on the data-driven nature of Indeed a few weeks ago, I remembered just how much of our planning was in response to data that guided the next steps. The core measures of job seeker engagement, quality interactions, and more helped make decisions about what product features and products were built.

Thinking about this in the context of job searching, reactive work means being responsive to employers’ emails/requests, writing thank you follow-up letters promptly, and applying to new positions as they open up. 

Looking Forward – Proactive Planning

I’m looking for organizations with strength in longer-term planning for my next role. It’s not a skill that I feel particularly adept in, given the short-term nature of Incubator projects. As I interview for positions, I want to understand where the company has been and is going. It helps me to know if I can help them along their growth journey.

Today’s Tip – More job search categories

Once you’ve saved a few jobs to LinkedIn, the jobs page is a perfect place to start your search. Looking through my jobs page today I saw jobs “Recommended for you”, “Similar to a job you saved one day ago”, “Jobs where you’re a top applicant”, “Remote opportunities”, “Still hiring”, “Hiring in your network”, and more. These are great jobs to review (and re-review) to see which would be a good fit.

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

First of all, welcome to ex-Facebook, ex-Amazon, ex-Dropbox, and others who joined our unfortunate ranks of the laid-off this week. It’s still a dark time in technology, and I hope you’re all leaning in to support those in need. More on that in a minute. First, we have to talk about online scams.

A former Indeedian Tom tried to scam me this week. While I was at the dentist, he texted me to stop by CVS, pick up a $500 Apple gift card, and send it to him. Now, for those who know Tom, you know this was clearly out of character, and it’s also a pretty obvious scam. The scary part was that the scammer had not only my name but also Tom’s and knew we were connected. Be careful out there, folks. Even unemployed, you may still be the target of online scams, and with your personal information on various layoff lists, you may see an influx of requests. Thankfully this one ended with a frustrated scammer, not me losing $500. 

I know talking about money while laid off may be a sore subject, but we have some business to take care of this week. Let’s dive in!

Looking Back – #TakeThePTO

I’ve worked for companies with open PTO (paid time off) policies for the last 16 years. It’s a double-edged sword. I enjoy the flexibility and the openness to take the time off I need, but always feel a twinge of regret about whether I’m taking enough vs. too much. Now with the layoff, I’m temporarily leaning into that feeling and enjoying the break from the typical eight-to-five work schedule. I encouraged keeping weekends last week, but if your budget allows, thinking of a portion of this layoff as an extended vacation can be a way to recharge your batteries and put some of the negative feelings behind you. 

Also, if you were planning a summer vacation like me, do what you can to keep some portion of that trip. You may need to take a shorter or closer-to-home vacation than originally planned, but having that extended break, especially before diving into a new role, will help you jump in wholeheartedly. 

While we’re on the topic of vacation, let’s talk about negotiating vacation. You can negotiate to take your planned vacations when joining a new company. You can ask how much vacation the average person is taking. And if it’s not a company with unlimited PTO, you can negotiate to start with more than the standard vacation offering. Get that time off and USE IT! This HBR article shares data on why you need it. (5 min read) #TakeThePTO

Looking Forward – Words of Affirmation

As we go through the valley of despair (or the estuary of ennui, or even the fjord of feelings – Thanks, Mandy!), it is essential to continue speaking and hearing words of affirmation. Hopefully, this newsletter is a bit of that for you, but when you meet others who’ve been laid off (or others going through hard times,) brightening their day with some words of encouragement will help lift their spirits. Here are 55 examples to get you started on lifting those around you. (8 min read)

Today’s Tip – Rolling Over Your Money

This week I’ve got another timely tip. Hopefully, you were investing in the company 401k (if not, get started on your 401k immediately at your next job, it’s a great habit and way to build wealth.) If so, you need to decide what to do with those funds. This article summarizes a number of things you could, should, and should not do with that investment. (8 min read) 

For those with a Fidelity 401k, the process is quick and simple. It only took me 13 minutes on the phone to get everything rolling (I already had an existing IRA to roll over into, so I got to skip those steps), which has got to be a record time for getting anything meaningful done with a financial institution.

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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It’s been a long year this past month. I’m sure many of you are feeling it, but here we are, starting month two of post-employment. Energy has been up and down throughout the month. Last week I received two rejections from companies I was speaking with. It was a bit of a gut punch to be eliminated before they completed the full slate of interviews, but it pushed me to look for roles I’d love to have and to expand my search. I returned to LinkedIn and added more job titles and roles to my set of searches, and now have more saved jobs to research this week. 

Looking Back – Data-driven Funnels

Indeed was one of the most data-driven companies I’ve ever worked for. The tracking data on everything necessary, the focus on quality metrics, and the infrastructure to manage all that data made Indeed a unique workplace. It’s a quality I plan to bring to my future roles and hope to find in the culture of any team I join. It’s also a beneficial quality in your job search.

We talked in week one about having a system for tracking applications. Most of these systems see the job search process as a funnel from awareness & application, through interviews, to offer and acceptance (not unlike how we thought about the job seeker experience at Indeed.) But with any funnel approach, you must regularly add to the top of the funnel to keep the process moving forward. This quick read shows one individual’s funnel metrics and emphasizes the importance of having a variety of sources for your top of the funnel (4 min read). For each job that fails to reach the end of the funnel, going back and adding several new prospects to the top will keep your search flowing.

Looking Forward – Funneling Your Energy

The same author, in the next part of his series, describes the “valley of despair” that comes in weeks four to 12 of the job search process, and of course, your mileage may vary on which weeks are up or down. (3 min read) The key here is to remember that during this difficult time, you have to work even harder to keep your energy up. Those in-person meetings with friends, family, former co-workers, and others will give you energy, expose you to more opportunities, and keep your momentum up.

Today’s Tip – The Weekend

I took this weekend off from job searching. It was a nice mental break from the constant refreshing of LinkedIn, email inbox, Slack, and many other things on my job search to-do list.

Of course, it didn’t have to be Saturday and Sunday, but with my family still in school mode, that made the most sense for me. It would be easy to stay full-time, seven days a week, on the job search process, but without a bit of time to rest and recharge, my energy level would drop each week. I’m re-energizing today to dig into the new roles I found late last week and see if they’d fit me well. I hope you take some time for yourself this week, but for me, it’s time to get back to work!

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Final Words

If I can help with your search, please get in touch with me. Please give me feedback on what you like or don’t care for in this newsletter, and I’ll adjust. For total transparency, I have no affiliation with any of the tools, companies, or resources I share. These are my impressions, not tainted by any outside influences.

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