A Fresh Start: Job Hunting 2016

After working for the same company for almost 12 years, I was laid off in March 2016 due to workforce reduction. Hundreds of employees were let go on the same day, including some very talented people. I have never been without a job and I have never been laid off before. There have been mass layoffs at my company since I joined them in 2004, but I was never impacted directly.

I've decided that I am going to look at this road in my life's journey as an Opportunity. An opportunity to find a career that I am passionate about, that I would be good at, and that I would love to do every day. I have to admit, I was complacent at my company and position for a long time. I wasn't very happy.

This is my Fresh Start to figure out: "What do I want to be when I grow up?" 

 This page will track this specific road to finding a new career.

Calendar  

3/8/16: I was laid off from work (Official Termination Date: 3/25/16)

3/9/16: Career Fair #1. Opportunities? No, nothing fits.  

3/16/16: First Call Back - First Interview Scheduled. Received 2 denial emails. Received email about qualifying for a position, pending hearing back on an interview.

3/21/16: First Interview!!! 

3/30/16: 3 Weeks Unemployed - 2 more interviews

4/6/16: 4 weeks unemployed

4/21/16: 6 weeks unemployed

4/27/16: 7 weeks unemployed + a job offer!

 Jobbing To-Do List: 
  1. Update Resume - DONE 3/8/16 & IN PROGRESS (making changes as I go)
  2. Update LinkedIn Profile - DONE 3/8/16 & IN PROGRESS (making changes as I go)
  3. Research Companies for Career Fair #1 - DONE 3/8/16
  4. Send Thank-You emails to all the recruiters I spoke to today at the career fair. 
  5. Update my resume some more/then make the changes on LinkedIn. - DONE 3/11/16
  6. Add my volunteer leadership roles to LinkedIn. - DONE 3/11/16
  7. Check out the company job listings from the career fair that seemed possible. 
  8. Call HR and contest my severance package. - PENDING, they haven't called me back from 3/10. 
  9. Research companies that will be at the career fair tomorrow and check out which jobs they have open.  - DONE 3/8/16. Decided not to attend, no opportunities. 
  10. Post my resume online at Indeed.com and Monster (others?) - DONE 
  11. Create a Spreadsheet of "Opportunities" - Make a list of companies that I am interested to work for and look up their job openings.  - DONE 
  12. Look up Alumni Job Search tools 
  13. Check out Temp Agencies 
  14. Check out Volunteer Opportunities 
  15. Create a "Jobbing" Schedule - DONE 
  16. Make more connections on LinkedIn - IN PROGRESS
  17. Check out Head Hunters 

Jobbing: By the Numbers 

  • Submitted Applications: 34
    • Call Backs: 3
    • Email Confirmations (meet qualifications): 1
    • Video Screening Request: 1
    • Interviews: 4 (1 scheduled)
    • Denial/Role Filled/Cancelled - Emails: 14
    • OFFERS!!!! 1 
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UPDATE: Just to round out my Job Hunting experience. I was offered a job in April 2016 and accepted it. I started my new job at the end of May 2016. Very blessed to have gotten a job so quickly. 

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