February 28, 2024

123: Searching for a Job in Today’s Market with Greg Sterling

42 minutes

Greg Sterling joins me to share his experiences navigating a layoff and finding a job in the current market.

Conversation Summary

Losing a job is never easy, even when the economy seems strong. Greg Sterling was was part of a layoff at Red Hat after 13 years with the company. He spent the last 7 months searching for a new position. We talked in November 2023 to get his insights on the current job market and advice for others trying to find new work.

Key Takeaways

Job searching can be very discouraging with extremely low response rate

Companies can receive an overwhelming 500-1000 applicants for a single role in minutes

The current job market is very tight with companies being extremely selective

Networking continuously is crucial, though even close contacts may not respond

Self-care through exercise or other outlets helps manage the emotional toll

Finding local opportunities rather than remote roles yields better results

Asking for feedback after rejections can provide useful insights to improve

Regularly tweaking your resume to polish message and fit is important

Recruiters tend to only work with those they can easily place in a role

Set limits on job search time to avoid burnout

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