I’ve been battling the rejection blues this week. I was in the second round with a company and felt like things were going well, but got the feedback that I wasn’t a fit and wouldn’t be continuing and it’s got me down. I’m not really back to square one on the search, but definitely a few steps backward. I can see now how I didn’t put my best foot forward in the final interview and how that feedback reflects that, and it’s very disappointing, but a very good lesson for my next set of interviews. I’m thankful for the chance I got to get deeper into the interview process and practice some additional skills I hadn’t practiced in quite some time.
I’ve often heard that companies don’t want to give feedback to candidates in the rejection letter because it opens the door for debates, or worse lawsuits over why they were rejected. Now on the receiving end of those rejections I can completely understand both how hard it can be to get that feedback, and also how valuable it can be. This article on Hubspot gives some advice that I’ll be trying to follow going forward when it comes to rejecting candidates. (3 min read)
Looking Forward – Healing From Rejection
This article on BetterUp (7 min read) covers not just the phases of rejection but also has some meaningful tips on bouncing back from that rejection. In particular, the concept of growing from the experience completely hit home.
Today’s Tip – Bouncing Back From Rejection
Take care of yourself by being around those who bring you the most joy. We’ve had the pleasure recently of spending quality time with family and friends and it has been a big lift in my spirits to share about my job search troubles and the new opportunities that are coming up soon.
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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.
As we start month four since the Indeed layoff (for those laid off by other companies, your timeline likely varies), we’ve reached a pivotal moment where the severance package provided will begin to run out. On the face of it, this sounds like only bad news, and for those who are still job searching, there is minimal upside. But there are a few positive signals. First, you should be eligible by the end of this month for those who haven’t been able to get unemployment up to this point. While that won’t replace previous full-employment income, it certainly helps. Secondly, if it feels like the layoffs have slowed, the data backs that up. Comparing Q1 to Q2’s layoffs, there were over 70% fewer people laid off in Q2 than in Q1. That’s significant progress, although, unfortunately, there were still another 45,000+ people laid off in Q2, so we still have a ways to go to get back to complete hiring. All in all, there are enough positive signals of a slow-down and a turnaround coming to gain confidence and bolster our faith that the jobs will come back.
Returning from our family vacation in Europe, I’ve had the chance to tour several churches, cathedrals, and temples, which has me thinking about that faith. Much of my faith is rooted in my experience in the tech industry’s history for the last 20-plus years. I started my career in the final throws of the dot-com bust, weathered the housing bubble burst while at a startup in 2010-2012, and now I’m experiencing the tech downturn of 2022-2023. I’ve seen various technology pendulums (thick client vs. thin client, server-side or client-side, Java or anything else) swing between their various endpoints and back again. I still have faith that software is a great place to be. There is still so much opportunity to bring software to many spaces, so many new markets to be created by software startups, and so much more. I expect this downturn to spawn many new ideas, products, and markets that will be exciting to watch over the next three to five years.
Looking Back – Faith in the mission, leadership, or the company?
While at Indeed, I had faith in the mission (we help people get jobs), the products (moving closer to the hire), and the leadership team. When the layoff happened, most of that trust was shattered, not just for me. Over 2200 people were directly impacted by the layoff. Beyond that, everyone at Indeed and their families were affected, putting the number of impacted people beyond ten thousand or more. While I’m no longer at Indeed and can’t do much to help restore the trust, this article on Forbes has several good suggestions for building that faith back. (4 min read) This is excellent advice for repairing a relationship after damage, and it almost all works proactively, too, so I’m putting this in my back pocket as I look at new leadership positions.
Looking Forward – Faith that you’ll find love again
Most people work long, hard hours at jobs they hate that enable them to buy things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like. — Nigel Marsh
The tangible suggestions on improving your love of your work were practical and approachable. I can even see myself applying some of them to unemployment.
Today’s Tip
It’s time for a layoff playlist. I haven’t made one yet, although many are already out there: Apple Music, Spotify, or create your own (here’s a starter list.) Having good music to listen to during the day while you’re job searching or just relaxing can make all the difference between high and low-stress days.
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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.
We’re wrapping up the family vacation just after the 4th of July, so this is still a bit shorter newsletter than usual. Happy birthday America. I hope everyone in the US had a grand celebration. We got to enjoy just a few fireworks from London, which was fun and a bit ironic all rolled into one.
Thinking back on all my years of sending exploding rockets into the sky, I’m reflecting on the patience of lighting a fuse and waiting for the payoff. Now and then, you’d light a fuse and see it seem to die out. You’d spend the next few seconds (what felt far longer) wondering whether it would rekindle and launch. Now nearly four months into the layoff, patience is wearing a bit thin at times, and I’ve put energy into several duds along the way. Patience tells me this will eventually lead to a better outcome, but I’ve got to trust that the right opportunity is out there for each of us.
Looking Back – Patient Expectation
One of the more unique things about Indeed’s engineering culture revolved around releasing software. Many places I’ve worked focused relentlessly on the date software was slated to ship. Of course, this makes sense because that’s the first chance to derive value from your investment in planning, designing, implementing, and verifying the software. It’s completely reasonable and good business sense to focus on that point, but the date is the wrong measure of success. It’s not as obvious, but the measurement you need to focus on is the time to first value.
At Indeed, much of the software we released was released in A/B tests, so it would often launch with no traffic or only a tiny portion of users. This is an essential point in the life of the software, but it doesn’t tell us the software is a success, so it’s not the ultimate goal. We had to be patient and wait until we saw the value climb as the test was enabled. When we finally reached a point of being confident the software was successful, or occasionally, that it wasn’t working as hoped, we had finally delivered value and could celebrate by either rolling it out to everyone or removing the software for another test. This required patience as teams built software, and the date fluctuated, but it was a much healthier pattern than many other teams I’ve worked on because it kept the focus on the core outcome.
Looking Forward – Patiently Searching
I’ll be honest, the last time I interviewed (in 2016), companies still expected you to give up a whole day for onsite interviews (6+ hours, in my experience.) It was grueling, but at least the decision typically came a few days after that. My experience this year indicates that many companies now spread those interviews out over days and weeks. I’m impatiently awaiting the following interview in this second round of interviews with a company. If given the chance, I would have happily packed both of these interviews (and more) into one day. The upside for this is that it’s probably a lot easier to squeeze an interview into a busy workday without tipping off your boss or team that you’re out for an interview, but for those of us with nothing but time, it feels painfully slow.
Today’s Tip – Patiently Returning
I passed on the opportunity to interview further with a few companies early in my search because I wanted to be more excited about the possibilities for various reasons. Now that we’re reaching month four, I’m revisiting a few. I see they’re still open, and I’ve had more time to reflect on exactly what I want to do and explore whether they could be right. So, if you haven’t revisited some of your previous searches, companies, or roles, that’s my suggestion for this week.
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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.
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)
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:
Do – only the things that I alone can do.
Delegate – the things I can use to help others learn and grow.
Defer – anything inessential for a while to determine its priority.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fun Stuff
For those who’ve gotten new jobs already.
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.
