How are you doing on finding new jobs? Is the job market really as good as they say or is that only referring to low skill, low paying jobs?
I'm about to start sending out resumes, so it'd be nice to get at least some kind of a picture of what's waiting for me out there...
I didn’t get laid off but I started looking in the week before just in case. I’m still expecting to hear back again from a recruiter that I was in contact with because the company came back and was asking more about my salary requirements. Another company out of state just called to set up an on site interview after a phone interview. I submitted maybe 6 applications total. Seems to be a decent hiring environment.
How tied up are you to SE Michigan? Within the last few months, I got a handful of messages & emails from LinkedIn recruiters from other states. My suggestion is to be open, and prefer something besides the automotive sector in Detroit.
I know a few people that were impacted from the GM layoffs. It seems like most were able secure something within 1-2 months. My recommendation is takenskme time to make sure you have a nice resume tailored to the specific job - highlights what they’re looking for, using their key words, and your experience. Also, if you haven’t interviewed in a while, brush up and practice that for a bit.
Best of luck!
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2019/05/23/lhp-engineering-solutions-ford-layoffs/3770687002/
I'd assume it would depend on the type of work. Some advice would be to look at staffing/recruiting agencies for your skill set (Aerotek, Kelly Services, Aijion, Accenture, Adecco, etc.). These places can be great short term and possible long term fixes. Companies send jobs to them and they turn around and find people to fill them. If you reach out directly to one of their recruiters (Linkedin) its as easy as sending them your resume. They will then return back saying I think you fit these jobs and want to submit your resume for them. Then you get submitted and could have an interview within a few days and could even be hired within the next week. Yes many positions can be 1 yr contracts but you get pretty decent pay with benefits and it gives you an extra year to apply to other positions while working. You also don't have to fill out tons of applications as they only require your resume. Just another channel to consider. Also I am by no means saying stay or be contract long term. Get out as soon as possible. Contract jobs offer speed of hiring and money while you continue to search.