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Old 10-09-2014, 05:04 PM   #2
SmootSmack
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Re: The Bad News Thread

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Originally Posted by los panda View Post
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

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