How long did it take you to find a new job as an AE after layoff or firing?
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The hardest bit is the psychological effect. And you might start doubting yourself. So chin up and you'll find an amazing role soon!
As per question, took me a bit over a month.
As per question, took me a bit over a month.
Going through this right now and haven’t even been laid off. Nobody hitting numbers, pipe is dry and I’m just constantly worried about having to “tell the story” in interviews, which sounds like an excuse, etc… sucks, but glad to hear others go through it
That's honestly very encouraging! A month is not bad at all. I hope I'm as successful in my search.
Best of luck to you!
Yeah also market's picked up a bit in last months and lot of places are prepping to hire for January if not already on the way. So you should target that if not something in November already. Tip: I think Supermetrics is looking to hire for East Coast US and it's a remote role. So if you match the role requirement, start hunting their recruitment down
You definitely start doubting yourself...I know I am. I have 20 years of experience and get 3 rejection emails per day.
Self doubt is a bitch. I’m still not fully recovered from being fired 4y ago
Thank you. It's so embarrassing though I know it shouldn't be
It can take 2 months or it can take 6 months. The closer you get to Thanksgiving the more your chances are looking for the new year imo.
The New Year would be great I wouldn't mind the break 🙏 but want to have something lined up for sure
Two months
Which time? There’s always another.
2 weeks to 9 months at different times.
2 weeks, use everyone in your network!
on month 6. to be fair, i was very picky months 1-3. i've gotten not as picky. probably going to wrap it up by end of month 7 based off what i have in the pipe. hang tough
Got laid off twice, 2 months both times
Does anyone have advice for how to apply? I’ve been doing a mix of LinkedIn Easy Apply and company website apps, around 9-12 a day. I just keep getting “we’ve decided to go with other candidates”
Use prospecting/AE tactics and extra effort tactics. Always do a cover letter, but instead of a letter record a video of what the cover letter would say.
“Work the account” - find your stakeholders(hiring manager, team members, potential boss) and put them in sequence or reach out to them and FOLLOW UP.
Pretend it’s a deal you’re trying to close and you’re qualifying if they’re the right fit for you and you’re the right for for them and you want to connect to do discovery to see if you’re the right fit for each other.
If you’re uploading your resume, use white space on your pdf to add the job description in pt 1 & white font to hit the triggers if they use a scanner.
Overall, do the AE skills as apart of your job search process.
“Work the account” - find your stakeholders(hiring manager, team members, potential boss) and put them in sequence or reach out to them and FOLLOW UP.
Pretend it’s a deal you’re trying to close and you’re qualifying if they’re the right fit for you and you’re the right for for them and you want to connect to do discovery to see if you’re the right fit for each other.
If you’re uploading your resume, use white space on your pdf to add the job description in pt 1 & white font to hit the triggers if they use a scanner.
Overall, do the AE skills as apart of your job search process.
It legit feels exactly like sourcing opps and funneling them through the sales cycle lol
Applying doesn’t work anymore.
Only referrals & recommendations from hiring managers
Only referrals & recommendations from hiring managers
Any luck so far?
Last year it took me about a month and a half to get an offer after a layoff (though it wasn't a very good role) and started after the new year. Been about 3 weeks since I was fired at my last job, and I've had 3 interviews, none were promising and only one is still an active opportunity. I anticipate this being a long process this time.
My friend took 3 weeks to bounce back.
2020 and one month
Last time I started applying when I knew the company was failing (during covid) - took me about 3 months but I was still employed at the time, and accepted the offer a week before chapter 11 - lucky.
This one is killer. I was laid off a year ago. Got another role a couple months later, laid it again 6 weeks later. Like the others said, the self doubt is the worst. It creeps in to interviews, application rejections, … all over.
its been 3+ months and im ready to jump. need something before EOY
In today´s world, finding something new incl. all interview processes if someone really tries takes around 1 month in my experience.
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