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At the time it was brushed off as a “mistake”. Looking back, it feels a lot more like someone hit the button before they were supposed to.
If I were affected, I’d be paying very close attention to what’s coming next.
Get your resume updated and get your affairs in order.
I used to think that once I got a job at EM, I could stop looking and just settle in. I don't think that anymore. I've seen too many people blindsided by layoffs or PIPs, people who thought they were safe. Now I keep my resume updated and I browse listings even when I'm not actively searching. You never know when you'll need to move fast, and having a head start makes all the difference.
Read a scary post. Massive layoffs prepared for end of Q3. Polish your resumes.
I was laid off a few months ago and both I and most of my former coworkers still haven't found anything. Please make sure to update your resume now and reach out to your network. Don't put it off or think you're safe. Find something before they make the decision for you.
I spent a long time at Synopsys and I learned one thing above all else. No one is safe. The people who thought they were indispensable got cut just like everyone else. You are an at will employee which means they can let you go whenever they want. Job security is a myth. If you're smart, keep your resume updated and your network active.
My understanding is there will be another round of layoffs end of this month with the end date being middle of June. It is possible it slightly gets pushed back but from what I’m hearing they want the list locked and announced end of month. Optum insight and optum health for sure will be impacted.
Have that resume ready. It is
Not your fault. You all deserve a better company to work for.
Man, it seems like a lot of current Dell employees are submitting their resumes for my job opening. Maybe Dell will get a lot more people quitting and may see a mass exodus.I wonder what they will say why they are leaving.
So I put AI on tthe resume.
I can make CoPilot hallucinate with the best of them!
First, if you were laid off or soon to be laid off, I’m sorry that it happened to you. Unfortunately it’s a sign of the times.
In 2024 the RIF happened to me, I’d like to offer a few few suggested next steps to guide some of you through this process. This is just one person‘s advice, so take it or leave it at your leisure.
1.) Take some time to process your feelings. You will be hurt and angry and a whole bunch of other feelings that you may think would never happen to you.
2.) write down as many projects and details as you can remember in a notebook. You’ll need this for resumes and interviews later. You’ll also be surprised at how much you tend to forget once you no longer are in the day today rat race.
3.) if you’re eligible, get to know about the unemployment insurance process. Note that you’ll have to make a appearance in person and get approved before they start your benefits. Also, this can only happen after your last day at Nike. Learn the process now and prepare accordingly. Know that unemployment payments are really not gonna amount to much, so don’t count on them helping you cover all of your bills.
3.) your severance will only be taxed around 20%. You think you’ll have hit a windfall, only to end up owing a bunch of taxes next year. Don’t spend it all and make sure to save some for taxes. In fact, if you plan to get another job this year, more than likely, you’ll end up owing taxes next year.
4.) brush up your résumé even if you don’t intend to get a job right away. That act of realigning your professional documentation will help you get your ducks in a row.
5.) start leveraging your network now, ensuring that you have a strong support system, as well as ideas of next roles.
6.) don’t get a job right away. Take some time to de-corporatize yourself and spend time with family and friends. Try not to blow your severance as you’ll be relying on this to help pay bills during the time you’re unemployed.
7.) stop reading this job board, it’s only gonna make you more depressed and angry. If you’ve been laid off, there’s nothing you can do about it…accept the situation and move on (somehow).
Good luck!
There is an option to receive outplacement services as part of the severance plan agreement. Has anyone gotten this and is it worthwhile? I'm thinking it just covers resume creation & feedback, interview preparation, job search strategies, etc. Stuff I already did or are doing already but I wanted to compare notes with you all. Thanks!
Is anyone else seeing a sudden increase in invites for attending career related sessions? In Greensboro/Triad they just keep coming out. Resume building, networking, luncheons with leaders on career paths. Why so many all of a sudden? Anyone other areas seeing the same?
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I was at Xerox for about 40 years as a worker bee (non-management). Retired in 2020 after waiting for a vrif or irif package that I was never eligible for ( for one reason or another). So I left on my own accord (at 62). Best thing I ever did. Even back then the writing was on the wall. Carl had already taken over the CEO and board and it was only a matter of time. I know I was lucky but also calculated health subsidies at a lower income and had a few $$ put away just in case. Yes, I was an oldtimer with a pension and 401k. But its been 6 years and i havent touched either. If your young get that resume updated (by a professional if necessary, they have contacts you dont). If your old enough, Don't wait for the package, you may wind up with nothing. Bankruptcy will likely effect any pension payouts. BTW, if your in the US the best investment is your HSA. No tax in or out and can invest it all. I lowered my 401k to max out HSA. Best retirement planning I did.
If you didn’t get Nike shoes, prepare thy self. You are being 9 boxed!! Update that resume!
Yearly spring cleaning time at OpenText.
Brush off your resumes !
I started with the company back in 2015 and I've seen four different management structures. The pattern is always the same. You get a manager who is charming in meetings but completely absent when you need support. I recently had a weekly catch-up that started giving me a knot in my stomach. It was never about development or help, just a list of things that needed to be done yesterday. I finally updated my resume this week. It feels like the only way to protect your peace is to leave.
New low-oh-oh-oh oh-oh (NKOTB jingle). Wow, we're really sinking, gang. How long do y'all think we will circle the drain until we're under a buck? Will the savings from the layoffs keep our heads above water in Q2? I'm in the weeds trying to keep up the work of three as is. Time to update that resume.
Link below...
# How Experienced Professionals Are Still Getting Hired in a Biased Market
Many late-career professionals are being pushed out of roles earlier than expected. Some are encouraged into early retirement despite not being ready. Yet a significant number are still landing strong opportunities. Their success is not accidental. It reflects a strategic shift in how they approach the job market.
The hiring system often works against older candidates. Automated screening, compensation assumptions, and implicit bias create structural barriers. Waiting for fairness is ineffective. The professionals who succeed adapt instead.
## 1. Rewrite the Resume Around Results
Most seasoned candidates write resumes that read like job descriptions. That approach fails. Employers care about outcomes, not responsibilities.
Instead of listing duties, quantify impact:
Numbers signal business value. Decades of experience provide a deep well of measurable results. That is a competitive advantage when presented clearly.
It is also advisable to remove unnecessary age signals. Graduation dates, roles older than 15 to 20 years, and outdated technical skills add little value and may introduce bias.
## 2. Close Skill Gaps With Precision
Generic learning is inefficient. Instead:
If data driven decision making appears frequently, show metrics. If stakeholder engagement is emphasized, highlight examples clearly. Targeted alignment matters more than broad training.
Applied AI literacy is increasingly important. You do not need to be an expert. You do need practical usage. Identify one manual task in your field and automate or streamline it. Then quantify the improvement. Demonstrating real application shifts perception from outdated to current.
## 3. Build Relationships Before You Need Them
Desperate outreach rarely works. Reconnecting only when unemployed offers little incentive for others to help.
Instead:
The objective is referral access. Entering through trusted networks reduces dependence on automated screening systems.
## 4. Consider Fractional or Project Based Work
Full time employment is not the only option. Fractional roles are expanding across finance, marketing, HR, and operations. Many companies want senior expertise without full time overhead.
Working 10 to 20 hours per week across multiple organizations can:
Framing your value as a targeted solution to a specific problem often makes hiring decisions easier for companies.
## 5. Reframe How You Describe Yourself
Avoid emphasizing years of experience. Instead, focus on problems solved.
Not:
"I am a marketing manager with 20 years of experience."
Instead:
"I help B2B SaaS companies scale from 1 to 10 million in revenue by building demand generation systems."
Organizations do not buy tenure. They buy results.
## Adapt Strategy, Not Expectations
The system may not change quickly. Bias and automation are real constraints. The professionals who continue to get hired share consistent behaviors:
The market rewards relevance and measurable value. Position yourself accordingly.
They wiped so many people. Update your resume, find something and Gtfo. If you see an internal listing, it’s a trap. We all sat around and asked ourselves when. When is here. Good luck.
There are two types of people at Xerox: (1) those coasting to retirement who are likely 55 and older who don't need another job, and (2) those with a career ahead of them.
If you are in group (1) then congrats on your upcoming retirement, it's likely to happen within the next year.
If you are in group (2) then I really hope you have your resume up to date, and are at a minimum exploring opportunities. Make connections to recruiters and other companies who are in your area, or who offer remote work if that's something you do. It can never hurt to get your name out there, even if it's simply to practice the interview process if you've spent most of the last couple decades at Xerox.
Group (2) might have years left, or days, you really never know. It's much easier to find a job when you have a job, than have to be under the stress of interviewing when you have no income or healthcare.
And no matter what, keeping your skills up to date is up to you. Xerox is unlikely to invest in you, but if you can find skill sets that compliment what you already know, or better yet help Xerox so you can justify continuing to build up those skill sets, then go for it!
Good luck to everybody tomorrow. I have a feeling that it is not going to be that large, but we'll continue to see these targeted reductions throughout the year.
Working every contact, and applying for anything where my skills might fit. I'm becoming desperate. One single interview, and it didn't work out. It's as bad out there as everyone says. Watching Open Text's nosedive is freaking me out. We knew things were bad, and layoffs became the norm, but this feels like the death throes.
Is this what Sandip Dorkani meant by 100x, crashing the stock price? 52 week low of 234 could be reached at this point. One disaster after another lately with leadership. Brush up your resume and look elsewhere, the only thing that will 100x now is layoffs, if that is even possible
TMO does not give a sh-t about anyone. The we are a people first company mantra they constantly push is complete BS. TMO is a profit and growth first company, we the people are nothing more than a means to that end.
If you have not been impacted by any of the layoffs, don’t get comfortable and think that you’re safe. It’s only a matter of time before we are all walking out the door.
Update your résumé, and start applying for jobs now. The average job search is 6 to 9 months in this economy. Starting your job search now gets you ahead of that curve and if you get an interview, it helps you shake off the cobwebs and fine tune in your interview skills if it’s been a while. If by chance you get a job offer, you can always say no thanks.
Stop drinking The magenta Kool-Aid, you’re only going to get run over by the magenta bus in the end.
Stop believing all of the BS that Srini, Katz, Frier, King, etc spew they’re telling you what they want to hear to increase their bank accounts.
I learned from a recruiter yesterday that when you submit an application to a job board etc., do not put work history on your resume over / past 20 years. Apparently, the AI screening tools will automatically reject the resume if "they" see anything older than 20 years. Good luck out there!
I will have to re-do my resume!
Remember
People who are:
Conscientious
Educated
Loyal
Ethical
…often suffer more in systems that quietly reward politics.
You didn’t fail the system. The system failed you.
That realization is painful — but also freeing.
You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are transitioning out of a place that could not hold you with integrity.
Onward and Upward!
https://www.cracked.com/blog/the-6-most-effective-ways-to-lie-your-resume
Get that resume updated for anything that's coming up sooner than expected..
Job security in tech no longer comes from tenure—it comes from readiness.
• Update your resume every 3–6 months, even if you’re happy
• Keep a running list of accomplishments with metrics (your “brag doc”)
• Take occasional recruiter calls to understand your market value
Think of this as maintenance, not job hopping.
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Roles disappear faster than skills.
• Stay close to revenue, customers, or measurable cost savings
• Cross-skill across functions (ex: product + data, engineering + cloud, ops + automation)
• Prioritize tools and platforms used broadly across the industry
Ask yourself: If my job vanished tomorrow, what skill would still be in demand?
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Most roles are filled through people, not postings.
• Reconnect with former colleagues regularly
• Be helpful without asking for anything in return
• Stay lightly visible on LinkedIn by commenting and sharing insights
Networking works best when it’s ongoing—not urgent.
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Layoffs rarely come without signals.
Common red flags include:
• Hiring freezes or denied backfills
• “Efficiency,” “realignment,” or “focus on core priorities” language
• Sudden leadership changes or org reshuffles
• Increased consultant or vendor presence
When multiple signs appear, quietly accelerate your search.
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A financial cushion gives you leverage and calm.
• Aim for 3–6 months of expenses if possible
• Avoid lifestyle inflation after bonuses or raises
• Treat severance as a bonus, not a plan
Money buys time. Time buys better decisions.
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Even great companies lay off great people.
• Layoffs are usually about timing and macro conditions, not performance
• Your career is a portfolio, not a single company bet
• Measure success by skills gained and impact delivered, not titles held
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Bottom Line
Surviving mass tech layoffs means always being ready to move—even when you don’t plan to.
Those who fare best are not the most loyal, but the most prepared, adaptable, and connected.
https://www.businessinsider.com/former-tech-employee-struggling-find-job-work-shares-journey-frustrations-2025-12
A former AT&T worker has been job hunting for 3 years. Recruiters keep telling him to embellish his résumé.
By Jacob Zinkula - Dec 7, 2025, 4:40 AM ET
Miles Bradley has struggled to find work for three years after losing his AT&T contract role.
He believes some companies are seeking the perfect "Goldilocks" candidate in a competitive job market.
Bradley said he's coped with long-term unemployment by minimizing expenses and staying optimistic.
After more than three years of job hunting, Miles Bradley suspects his best chance of getting hired may be a strategy he refuses to try: lying on his résumé.
Bradley has been searching for work since October 2022, when he was let go from a contract software engineering role at AT&T. He said he's connected with several recruiters during his search, and that some have asked him to tailor his résumé to better align with a job posting — requests he's been happy to accommodate.
However, Bradley said some recruiters went a step further — making significant changes to his résumé without his approval, which he felt didn't accurately reflect his experience and qualifications. These changes appeared to help him land a few interviews, but once he realized which résumé had been used, he declined the opportunities and stopped working with the recruiters.
"I was like, 'wait, this résumé doesn't represent me at all, and I'm not ethically going to do this,'" said Bradley, who's in his late 50s and lives in New York.
Bradley is among the dozens of Americans Business Insider has spoken with over the past year who are struggling to find work. Amid economic uncertainty, the early effects of generative AI adoption, and a trend toward streamlining operations, US businesses are now hiring at one of the slowest rates since 2013. Job openings have fallen sharply since peaking in 2022, when they exceeded 12 million, to about 7.2 million as of this past August, the most recent data available.
In a competitive job market, some job seekers are willing to try just about anything to get hired. While stretching the truth on a résumé or during an interview, for example, might pay off, the strategy also comes with significant risks.
Some companies could be holding out for the perfect candidate
Bradley said he's concerned that a competitive job market encourages résumé embellishment by both recruiters and job seekers — and that it's hard for him to compete with fabricated applications.
If companies are patient enough, he thinks someone with the ideal résumé — embellished or not — will often eventually come along. And when that happens, Bradley said, he can't blame companies for choosing the candidate who appears to be the safe, logical option — even if they might not actually be the best person for the job.
"The industry has become addicted to finding the 'Goldilocks' candidates," he said. "They want to have somebody that exactly fits what they're looking for."
There's evidence that companies have become slower to fill job openings, whether due to economic uncertainty or the desire to find the perfect candidate. In October 2019, about 91% of job postings from companies in the Russell 3000 — a stock market index that tracks the performance of the 3,000 largest US public firms — were filled within six months, according to data shared with Business Insider by Revelio Labs. Of the jobs posted in October 2024, fewer than half were filled within the same six-month timeframe.
While Bradley prefers to be as honest as possible on his résumé, he said he's become comfortable being somewhat flexible with certain details. For example, he said he might present certain skills or experiences as more central to his past work than they actually were. However, he's careful not to include anything that he believes would misrepresent who he is or what he's actually done.
Coping with long-term unemployment
In his final days on the job at AT&T, Bradley said he did his best to "exit gracefully," which included training his replacement and ensuring his main project was in as good a shape as possible.
Once he officially left, he began searching for work, targeting engineering manager- and director-level roles. As his job search has dragged on, he said he has also explored product management and business analyst roles, and even applied for a barista position at Starbucks. Despite submitting hundreds of applications, he's still waiting for an offer.
Job-hunting for three years has taken a toll on Bradley's finances, but he said he's fortunate to have support from his partner and family. In addition to that financial help, Bradley said he has been able to get by because he has become a "hyper minimalist." He said he used to have multiple cars, but now drives a single 15-year-old vehicle.
"It means I don't get anything that I don't need," he said. "I've reduced it down to a couple of backpacks' worth of stuff."
Bradley is among the Americans dealing with the economic consequences of long-term unemployment. While the unemployment rate remains fairly low by historical standards, it has risen to its highest level since 2021, when the economy was still recovering from pandemic-related disruptions. The share of unemployed workers who've been searching for work for 27 weeks or longer rose this year to the highest level since early 2022, and remains near that level as of the most recent data.
Bradley said he often reminds himself that, in the big picture, he's fortunate to have the lifestyle he does.
"I still live at the top percentage of the world's population," he said. "So what do I have to be upset about?"
Going forward, Bradley said he's at peace with the possibility that his job search luck may never change — but he still plans to keep looking for work.
"I love to help companies be successful," he said. "But at the same time, if nobody wants to hire me, I shrug my shoulders and keep going."
I’ve done everything people tell you to do, kept my skills current, paid for a professional resume, stayed active with networking, and kept applying consistently, yet I’m still sitting here with no offers after more than six months. The interviews I did get felt positive, but then I got ghosted after later rounds, which makes the whole process feel even more discouraging. At this point I genuinely don’t know what else I’m supposed to change to turn interviews into an actual offer.
Feb 6 it’s over. Better be getting your resume together
Next level cost cutting will happen for sure. Jan 1-20. Get ready with your resumes
Getting laid off feels lousy. But on the upside, I don’t have to dread work tomorrow. Usually on Sunday evenings, I feel a spike of cortisol in anticipation of the coming work week. I’m checking my work calendar to see what meetings I have, making my task list, deciding if I need to commute into the office, etc.
Tomorrow I will sleep late and there’s no need to check the calendar. Like many of you, I have to pound the pavement and look for a new job. There’s work to do in updating my resume and searching the job boards, but I’m also going to make it a point to relax a bit and enjoy the down time. I hope you’re able to do the same.
Shankar’s AMA session today once again confirmed that additional workforce reductions are expected within TPG in 2026. He also acknowledged that leadership was not able to complete all planned organizational adjustments before December, as had previously been anticipated. This round of impact appears notably smaller on the Ansys side based on empirical data collected through internal high-level communications, which now aligns with the delayed timeline because the leadership is still trying to figure out these legacy Ansys portfolios, e.g., under MBU, FBU, etc.
Given this uncertainty, it might be wise to use the upcoming holiday season to prepare for potential changes—refresh your resume, explore job opportunities, and take steps to strengthen your position for next spring. Taking proactive measures now can make a meaningful difference later.
in anticipation of any possible layoffs, i've just updated my resume. I used some resume writer from texas on Fiverr. Has anyone done the same just incase we encounter obstacles in our way and the company falls off the Cliff ?
I might be in the minority here, but I'm glad we were given some time before everything hits, even if the waiting is stressful and everyone’s nerves are shot. Getting blindsided with layoffs out of nowhere would have crushed me, and having at least some warning let me pull myself together, update my resume, check in with a few contacts, and take a hard look at my finances. It is not a huge amount of preparation, but it’s enough to give me a sense of control so that if I do get laid off, I will not feel like the floor just disappeared under my feet. A surprise layoff would have felt ten times worse, at least in my view.
More layoffs are coming tomorrow… Update your resumes.
Is everyone is busy updating their resumes and LinkedIn?
Why am I not getting meeting invites and requests?
Getting prepped for resume building and job interviews.
Months ago before Dan, my leader said we need to worry when upper management starts resume and interview prep talks come into play.
My Manager was pitching one of the “benefits” from my RA
I haven’t even looked at what was in my RA Letter
Are they reputable? Or is it more of a Resume chop shop?