I resigned from my job recently.

7 Comments

1. AnonymousOctober 11,2021 at 10:00PM UTC

   Been very competitive. Over qualified, under qualified, loved me, hated me. Had ALL the qualifications, but"not a good fit" for ads that repeatedly show up.

   Good luck.

2. AnonymousOctober 11,2021 at 10:46PM UTC

   I resigned recently from a job I was at for 4.5 years.

   I started looking while still employed so it's not quite the same but my plan was.

   I started networking and interviewed with several companies that were good fits but not as exciting as I was looking for.

   It took me 4 months of shopping around and interviewing. I was very choosy and was introduced to 2 companies by my network and 1 from a former EVP and one I was recruited for. The position I was recruited for was the one. The was an increase in compensation, and a lateral title. It was remote or hybrid and was left up to me on where I wanted to work. The team seemed a level up from my former position and the location was 4 miles from my home. I liked the professional manner of the hiring manager and the responsiveness of HR with info on the benfits and added perks.

   All and all I was more impressed and like the company's warm and easy style. I was able to negotiate a 4 week notice period so I had a couple of weeks of vacation in between jobs.

   Bottom line, the jobs were out there in the Spring and the time start of my search to accepting an offer was 4 months. The interview process consisted of a brief screening interview with the recruiting manager, 2 phone interviews with the team about 10 days apart and a final call negotiating my package. I received an offer 3 days after that call.

   My salary was a 12% increase over my prior salary with a Quaterly bonus equally 7% which was the same percentage as my prior company but ends up considerably more because it's based on earnings of a healthier company.

3. AnonymousOctober 11,2021 at 10:52PM UTC

   I resigned recently as well , but I waited until I had secured another position at a higher salary. When I started looking for new work it took almost a year to find a job. But hopefully is not the case with your industry. I would suggest trying to get some consulting gigs or part time work to keep your skills fresh and honed whilst you look for a job you want. Good luck.

4. Christy K. HanthornOctober 12,2021 at 12:01AM UTC

   The good news is that there are tons of jobs at the moment. But there's a difference between a "job" and a "career." It all depends on what you're looking for, your industry, your education, experience, etc. A little more info would help us give you a more helpful answer.

5. AnonymousOctober 12,2021 at 12:37AM UTC

   I was laid off last October and it took me 10 months to get a job, but then I got 3 offers in the same week. I am an industrial chemist. My friend was laid off at the same time and she was able to get another job in February. She is in hospitality management.

   From my vantage point - a lot depends on the industry. There are definitely a lot more jobs now than there were 6 months ago. I did not have to compromise, but after so months of unemployment, I would have settled to get a job. No one would hire me earlier in the year. When my industry finally started to hire again, I was very fortunate to maintain my title and salary. My friend had a similar situation.

   I wish you all the best.

6. AnonymousOctober 12,2021 at 1:56AM UTC

   Also laid off recently, and searching. Not seeing many good jobs in my field, though I do see jobs. Ads ask for a lot and pay little, sadly. Looking at a 25,000$ pay cut unfortunately but it doesn't look like there's anything paying better than that. Ads say 'competitive salary' but won't post the salary. *eyeroll* Lots of contract jobs. Consider putting your resume on all the job sites, as I'm hearing from recruiters quite a bit when I don't hear from hiring managers.

7. AnonymousOctober 12,2021 at 2:27PM UTC

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