It's not perfect but I'm thankful I found something so quickly. If you are currently unemployed or maybe find yourself unemployed soon here are some things that helped me find a new role so quickly:
2. You may have to go back into the office (at least a couple days a week). I was very very lucky to find another completely remote role. This was NOT the norm out there. Every other company I was working with was hybrid, some of those were in Boston. I was prepared to do it but thankful I don't have to.
3. Look outside your role. Again I'm super lucky I found something directly within my current niche. I'll even be working with a design system but I was entertaining taking a QA role which is related but not a direct match to what I used to do.
4. You need to be sending at least 10-20 applications daily. Many of these jobs I don't believe were even real because I would get a rejection email within minutes of applying. I think some places are just collecting a pool of candidates. But you don't know which ones are real and which aren't.
5. Branch out from LinkedIn. I did use LinkedIn but I also used builtin, indeed and dice. I also looked up practically everyone I ever worked with to see where they were and if their company was hiring.
6. Lastly remind yourself it's not forever. I took a less than perfect role, but I don't have to stay here forever. The economy will get better and things will eventually go back to normal.
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