I'm just starting to look for new opportunities. Most think that a new job can be found in two or three months. I wonder though if anyone has been trying unsuccessfully to get a new job for a few months or even longer?
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I found a job in less than a month while still "working" at Citrix. Got an almost 40% raise (although less time off as I had been at Citrix for 10 years). Great team, great manager and great technology at my new company. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Let's be totally clear for those of you still at Citrix that are delaying your inevitable departure. Now is the time to leave while the job market for qualified talent is in your favor. I left last year and have never looked back. It was quick and easy.
That said, look at the news and economist predictions, don't risk dealing with an upcoming recession that could derail your plans to find a better job. Act now!
I found a job in 3 weeks with a raise.
I believe Citrix is the right place to be right now. Citrix DaaS will conquer the world and the company will offer plenty of great opportunities for us in business development,etc..
You only need to be patient
If you have contacts; friends or ex coworkers, in other companies then start there. A reference is a huge help on any job opportunity. Also they can give you insights into the work/life balance so you know if the place could be a good fit for you. Aside from that, if you are not getting any hits, it is likely your resume is not setup correctly. Best way to get their attention is by looking at the job requirements and making sure some or all of those are listed in your resume. Must of the time they have bots skimming through resumes hence why you may be getting passed.
This is way, is better to start looking now, while you have a job. If it takes you 2 months or 6 months, you are not in a rush. But once you get layoff it will be very stressful.
If you are mid-to-senior level with reasonable salary demands and okay-ish soft skills and want "a job", <1mo is 100% certain in most markets (incl. remote) - the biggest demand is in this bracket. But it can be tougher for higher IC and M levels, when they want to be picky and chose well as there are fewer such roles open. I've declined a couple of offers, where the offer package wasn't good or there were serious red flags during the interview (got this question and a couple of similar ones during one interview, not kidding: "how would you work in an environment, where your boss ignores you, your coworkers are not doing their job and the priorities are not clear?"), and still have two solid offers in less than two months of job hunting. Will pick one next week and then alpha-mike-foxtrot.