42 min
123: Searching for a Job in Today’s Market with Greg Sterling The John Poelstra Show
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- Careers
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
* Networking continuously is crucial, though even close contacts may not respond
* Self-care through exercise or other outlets helps manage the emotional toll
* Finding local opportunities rather than remote roles yields better results
* Asking for feedback after rejections can provide useful insights to improve
* Regularly tweaking your resume to polish message and fit is important
* Recruiters tend to only work with those they can easily place in a role
* Set limits on job search time to avoid burnout
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
* Networking continuously is crucial, though even close contacts may not respond
* Self-care through exercise or other outlets helps manage the emotional toll
* Finding local opportunities rather than remote roles yields better results
* Asking for feedback after rejections can provide useful insights to improve
* Regularly tweaking your resume to polish message and fit is important
* Recruiters tend to only work with those they can easily place in a role
* Set limits on job search time to avoid burnout
42 min