As I await my turn to get laid off I keep on wondering is the automotive company job market as bad as they say. Any actual experiences in the job hunt? Any opinions about what to do after the cut?
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Newer graduates in engineering shouldn't have a problem. As usual, it will be the long-time supervisors/managers types, with older skill sets and higher salaries, that will take longer. A good place to start is with Ford suppliers, but of course, you will find the salaries to be lower and the bennies to be less than what Uncle Henry had. But it is a job and you should have more freedom than under the Blue Oval.
Depends on how diversified your background is. I received calls for interviews among a handful of skill sets, with only one skill set doubling up. This resulted in multiple offers, I will say strangely all times together. The best paid about 40-45% more, and was really the quality standout.
But, if your a one trick pony o. Your resume, it could be a little slower. Regardless where you sit, it will take month(s) from application, to interview, to hire for most people.
It takes about 3 months of full-time job search to find a new equivalent position. And about 6 month of part-time job hunting to find one, if you are working.
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