Folks, were you able to find a job after being kicked to the curb by Teradata? I'm talking about the latest round. Because I keep hitting a wall and I'm now slowly starting to panic. Getting an interview is nearly impossible and the few times I managed to get that far that was it. Is this just me or are others having similar issues?
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I got a role at a competitor and it pays about 20% more than what I was getting at TD. Layoff was a blessing in disguise.
Heard these "boiler rooms" were hiring given recent churn: Jane Street Grp, Citadel Advisors, Citigroup, Cutler Grp, Group One Trading, Simplex Trading, Walleye Trading and Wolverine Trading.....
I've been having the same issue and finally landed a short contract! A recruiter told me it takes, on average, 3-5 months to find what you're looking for. Outside of Linkedin as a great resource, try those work-from-home job sites that provide short contracts just to pay the bills while you search! That's what I'm doing right now.
It depends on what you do. Lots of jobs in Marketing right now, hot market.
I hope the jerk that responded with McDonalds and Burger King gets what’s coming to them. What an insensitive prick you are and obviously work at Teradata as that company is full of jerks just like you. Karma will find you, it always does.
A lot of firms are reducing or stalling hiring ex-Teradata folks. There have been so many people let go over the last several years and their skill sets are limited depending on how long they were at Teradata. Be prepared to take a job for less money in a lateral or backwards move. But it's temporary. The same internal drive and technical aptitude that made you a rock star at Teradata will make you a rock star somewhere else with more modern technology and skills. Swallow your pride, take the pay cut and start building your new, post Teradata career.
Finding “a” job isn’t that difficult, but finding one that pays enough to get ahead takes a long time regardless of whether someone has supposedly in-demand skills or not.
I was also trying to find a new job, while working for Teradata in 2020 in the EMEA region. Never wanted to leave TD as I liked the company very much, but I could not grow into roles I wished. It took me 4 months to get a new job as a contractor for a company that is a medium-sized customer of TD. It took me also a lot of nerves to sent CV here and there, being inverviewed by people how knew 0 about the company they worked at. This was all unsettling. I found a job, I wish TD all the best as their grow will be a success of the company I work for now. Right now I have more money, less of time:), but Im happy after all. Just to say, I might one day come back to TD, but not now when I finaly earn money and do not have to do things that do no go with the projects - like posting BS on linked in on my free time and I fully understand people when they say that they cannot stand the pressure of finding a new job, but hey this is how it works. Keep fighting and good luck.
Hone your interview skills. Use savings. That's why it's there. Be patient. Your life now, even unemployed, is better than it ever was at TD.
I found a temp role. A lot less money than what I was getting at TD. But enough to keep the money paying the bills until I find something more long term. A lot of the roles I applied for went to young kids with not much experience coming out of college because they'll slave the first 10-15 years of their life away just to make it.
Are you utilising your LinkedIn or other network? Who do you know at the organizations you are applying to? Will they broker an introduction? Please give it time and be patient. I have heard a 'rule of thumb" that one should expect one month of job search time for every $10k in salary you are seeking so if accurate you can imagine many months of job searching.
Where are you based and what sort of roles are applying for? What were you doing in Teradata? There are a lot of jobs out there and many organisations are recruiting people with data and analytics skills. But, without knowing what you are applying for or where you are it is hard to comment fully.
Best of luck, it is usually a matter of time and honing your skills.
If you are getting interviews your CV must be OK. If you are not getting to a 2nd or 3rd interview, you might need to reflect on how you are coming across and what you are saying...
McDonald's and Burger King is hiring, whats the problem?