I love how in the job elimination TownHalls, they say 3M is “streamlining, positioning itself for the future” while completely glossing over what that means-
My reality?
Get laid off out of the blue. Two weeks later, father passes away. Should be concerned about that, but actively raising three kids and worried about our cash flow running dry this fall. Applying everywhere, and getting no where.
What 3M is actually good at?
Playing the violin while the Titanic is going down.
OP here: Thank you everyone, truly. All of this advice is helpful, and it means more than you know!
Take a minute for you, you're grieving the loss of your father and your job. Both are horrible. Then decide what you want to do, do you want a similar job or is this a chance to try something new. You can then taylor your resume to match your goal.
Sorry for your losses, both your family and your job. I can't imagine. Getting laid off is horrible and losing family on top of that is more than your fair share.
I highly recommend getting your resume polished and working with someone outside of the cr-p for help that 3M gives you, they were absolutely worthless for me.
Once the resume is polished work with as many recruiters as possible. Let them work for you.
Be sure to take time for your own personal care. The weather is nice, take advantage of it and go for a walk every day. It clears your mind, gets the right things going on in your body. I miss being able to run to Costco in the middle of the day. Have a day date with your loved ones. Your time will come when you're working hard and won't be able to, so take advantage of this time. I know it's hard - I was there.
Life is better on the flip side. The transition can be tough. Hang in there. One moment at a time. One day at a time. One foot in front of the other.
Wishing you the best!
OP I’m so sorry for the loss of your father and I’m sorry you’re trying to find the balance to grieve and celebrate him, while trying to figure the situation you found yourself in.
I can tell you, there’s no “streamlining positions.” There are limited to no leadership conversations happening including in HR. “Leadership” is focused on separating HCBG and financial viability. That’s all. Desperate times create short-sighted decisions. I know it’s sh---y you were impacted, but you’ll discover there are better companies who genuinely care for their employees.
Deepest condolences on the loss of your father. What an incredibly difficult time this must be for you and your family. You're probably in survival mode right now. Try to allow yourself time to grieve as best as possible, first and foremost for your Dad but also for your job. Try to get some of it out before you shift into interview mode. (I know its not easy. I was in a somewhat similar situation.)
I agree with the suggestion to submit your resume everywhere and see what comes back. The last thing you need to stress about under the circumstances is cash flow running dry. Hopefully you land a job you will love! If it comes down to it and you need to take a less-than-optimal opportunity as a means to an end, do it. After life stabilizes a bit, you could resume your search for a job that better suits you.
Best wishes to you! I hope things get better soon.
I disagree that the shotg-n approach won't work.
If OP needs a job (any job) now, applying to everywhere is the best strategy.
The boomer-era advice to carefully tailor your resume and cover letter to each job is outdated; now you just need to get past the HR screening robots, which means loading up on keywords and spamming your resume to every place in town.
But your advice to make sure OP's resume is strong is absolutely on the mark. They should have a few trusted friends (preferably someone who is in a position to provide advice from the hiring side) take a look and come back with the best resume they can possibly have.
Then send it everywhere.
I empathize and can only imagine the pressure you are feeling. But try your best to take a breath. You have time.
Make sure your resume is a banger.
Apply strategically to positions that you are a good fit for and interested in. Shotg-n approach is not likely to work.
that sucks, so sorry about your dad, things will change and for the better , believe in yourself,