Greg Sterling joins me to share his experiences navigating a layoff and finding a job in the current market.

Conversation Summary

Losing a job is never easy, even when the economy seems strong. Greg Sterling was was part of a layoff at Red Hat after 13 years with the company. He spent the last 7 months searching for a new position. We talked in November 2023 to get his insights on the current job market and advice for others trying to find new work.

Key Takeaways

• Job searching can be very discouraging with extremely low response rate
• Companies can receive an overwhelming 500-1000 applicants for a single role in minutes
• The current job market is very tight with companies being extremely selective
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