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[nolly]

I got laid off yesterday afternoon.
Dusted off my resume and put it up on Monster and Dice. (I'll continue with more sites today -- feel free to make suggestions.)
Today, a recruiter called me at 8 AM. One of the two companies he talked about sounded like a potentially very good fit -- definitely the right skillset! ANd it's the agency that placed me at Gateway, too.
It's not 2002.

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[sarahemm.livejournal.com]

meep :(
and woo! good luck with jobsearchings and jobfindings :)

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks...

[ashi.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
Hope you find a good one soon.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

thanks *hug*

[pyrzqxgl.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Hopefully it'll turn out to be a positive thing overall, giving you an occasion to move to a new job you like better.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

It's possible...

[strigine.livejournal.com]

Meep, and good luck! *hugs!*

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks

[jkusters]

Eeps about getting laid off. Did you see it coming, or was it a nasty surprise?

But yeah, I'd have to agree, the job market today is a lot different than in 2002. I've hidden/deactivated my resume on the big boards, but I'm still getting contacts about once a week wondering if I'm ready to jump ship.

If you can afford it, make sure to take some time off between accepting a new job and starting it. I find it's sooooo relaxing not to have to worry about work when you're between jobs. :-)

JOhn.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

I won't know if I can affor dit until I get the severance details.

[joyce.livejournal.com]

Bleh, that sucks. Good luck, dear.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

Good luck! It sounds like you're well on your way back into the saddle. :)

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Hopefully it won't take too long to lasso the horse... :)

[drewkitty.livejournal.com]

Silly company, depriving itself of a nolly. But it is a chance to go do something much better ...

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Better paid, at any rate.

[colleency.livejournal.com]

Good luck in the hunt!

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[princeofwands.livejournal.com]

Good luck, and congrats on the quick lead - I hope your job search ends quickly. As an optimistic sign of the times, I got calls from three different agencies yesterday (though, amusingly, all for the same position!!!). I haven't listed a resume anyplace in at least six months now...

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks...

[cpk.livejournal.com]

Sorry that happened, but by now you should have enough experience to make a soft landing. God be with you.

[thespatula.livejournal.com]

Icon Love :D

[thespatula.livejournal.com]

Eep! good that you have prospects already! best of luck and may you get a nice severance!

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! (It's not too bad...depends on how long it ends up having to last me.)

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping this opens up changes-for-the-better.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[buddykat.livejournal.com]

Eep! Good luck finding a new job quickly, and may it be one that you like even more then the current job.

For resume posting, I'd suggest jobing.com and hotjobs, and there will also be a job fair tomorrow (ask galtine1 for more details).

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! (got the fair info from jobing,com -- not much up my alley, but a few leads.)

[mhaille.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Good luck with the hunt, and finding something maybe better.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[dejaspirit.livejournal.com]

May the door that opens find you in a better place!

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! (Although one of the doors that may or may not open would put me in Burbank eventually...I'm not sure that qualifies as "better". *grin*)

completely OT, but

[thespatula.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to forget to tell ya. me and ashi found a nifty book you might like. "Chicks with sticks (It's a purl thing)" by Elizabeth Lenhard
Teen fluff, but looks interesting. Haven't read it yet since my work doesn't have it and I'm poor, but thought I'd pass it on to you. It was cute, we both went to pick up the book at the store and say that you would like it prolly :D
Teehee :D

Re: completely OT, but

[nolly.livejournal.com]

I shall keep it in mind :)

[esprix.livejournal.com]

Yowza. Was it a surprise?

And good luck! You and I both need it. :)

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Not entirely...we knew something was coming, didn't really know when or who.

Thanks!

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

*ouch*. best of luck with the job search, and here's hoping you find something satisfying and interesting that pays enough. :)

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

ouch

[pheron.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about that. I do hope that the new thing works out well for you.

Re: ouch

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Have to get the new thing first...

[phantomdancer.livejournal.com]

awww. *hug*

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks...

[usqueba.livejournal.com]

Gaaah. Sorry to hear that ::doing the I-9 dance::

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I-9?

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the layoff, glad to hear things are positive on the job front!

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! One interview last Friday, and another tomorrow (Monday).

[ellienihon.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that, hope you land softly into a better job than before.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[glittercat13.livejournal.com]

Good God! I'm just trying to play catch-up and ran across this post. I'm so very sorry to hear the news. Here's hoping that you get a great offer quickly and can trade up and thumb your nose at them! Their loss, the fools.

(((hugs)))

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's looking hopeful so far -- not taking nearly as long to get interviews as it did last time.