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Balloons4baboons

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Thoughts on LI posts about losing your job?

We've all seen the posts on LI of individuals sharing their job loss stories and their comments being flooded with support or introductions to people hiring. I'm going on 2 months unemployed with no good prospects in sight (unless I want to sell internet to businesses) and the urge to make a post about my struggles is strong. But I also feel it's too personal and borderline cringey for that. Plus my regular posts have such limited interactions anyway so it'd be pretty embarrassing and sad if I do make a post and the success of it is paltry compared to the folks at Meta or Amazon.


But honestly, I can use all the help I can get. Being that honest and vulnerable has always felt weird (curse of being an elder millennial I guess), especially on a site like LI.

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BourbonKing
Valued Contributor
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VP of Sales
Instead of a generic "cry for help" post on LI, craft a personal note and send it directly to your key LI contacts. Ask them if they have any advice for you as you continue the search for your next role, or if they know anyone looking for someone with your experience and talents. They will be more likely to respond to a personal message and you don't have to suffer the embarrassment of a public post.
BlueJays2591
Politicker
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Federal Business Dev Director
This is the best answer
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
This is a very good answer.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Just bc those folks worked at a big logo doesn't make you any less of value. Ask your network for help. You don't need a sob story. Just be quick and direct.
alonzoharris
Politicker
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Partner Manager
Do it. I would take any help I could get if I were in your shoes.
Nairobi
Politicker
6
AE
Totally understand how you feel, however, with the current times, you have to put all the odds in your favor. What's the worst that could happen by posting your situation? Everyone is doing it and getting some support
TennisandSales
Politicker
5
Head Of Sales
I find most of the posts to be kinda cringe….but also i have seen ppl post about needing help finding work in a non cringe way and they get a ton of help and support.

You really gotta do what ever you need to do honestly
coletrain
Politicker
4
Account Executive
Your thoughts were similar enough, then a LI post actually changed my mind (shocker, I know).

Someone in your network may have something. Treat the job search process like a sales process, which does include letting people know that you're "selling" yourself for a new role.

The majority of that effort should be reaching out to contacts in your network, a colleague of mine from an old job did something similar and found a new job in 2 weeks.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretsky- -Michael Scott-
Fenderbaum
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Retired Choirboy🪕
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Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
LinkedIn was built on the premise of networking. I see nothing wrong with posting that you're actively looking and that you're open in order to broaden your reach.

Just don't post photos of your sick child and you won't come across as anything weird. People are happy to help if they know you need it.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
3
Sales Rep
You never know who in your network can help! I would post
Diablo
Politicker
3
Sr. AE
Start giving credit to yourself, it’s you that matters not the company you worked for.

Just do it and all the best !
Fenderbaum
Politicker
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Retired Choirboy🪕
You've got nothing to lose. Good luck!
BlueJays2591
Politicker
2
Federal Business Dev Director
Not a fan of it, especially when thousands of people are doing it. Bourbon king had the best answer. Directly message people asking for advice or connections. Posting about it seems a bit sad
activity
Politicker
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VP, Business Development
It can't hurt. People like "real" posts which is why I think a lot of people engage with these posts. You're allowing others in when you feel most vulnerable.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
If you don’t let people know, they can’t help you. Job hunting is not a time to have a high level of personal pride.

One feature in LI is being able to email your network. If you want to keep it quiet but still reach out to your network, then this is an option for you.

Good luck in your job hunt!
CKamapguy
Fire Starter
1
Sales Director
Sad but females on LinkedIn get much more support. I have been on there since 2004 with 7000 connections. My cringy post when I was laid off and living in my car got like ten comments. Make sure you look really sad and borderline suicidal.
LightingLeader
Politicker
1
Specification Sales
I think it’s fine to get personal occasionally. It’s not embarrassing to admit you’re on tough times
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
1
Sales
I would go ahead and post. You don't really have too much to lose. Now if you post and said you were fired or something that was your doing, I wouldn't post that of course.
Angusmacg
Valued Contributor
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Territory Account Mgr.
I've been out of work since mid August. I've had lots of interviews (some good some bad) and so far have not landed a job. Now going into the holidays not sure I'll have any offers coming in.

I've found that all the "talk" about how no one wants to work is BS. These companies that are hiring don't want to provide a living wage it seems. They'd rather hire someone with no experience and pay them very little then churn thru these poor saps.
Baylor24
Executive
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Senior Account Executive
I would look at the various posts out there that have done well and see what has worked. This is not my style so not sure how I would go about it. I would prefer to heavily leverage a smaller network privately than hope and pray from a larger network of people I really don't know and can't follow up with. One thing you can do is instead of asking for a job you can ask for resources from others to show that you are planning to not just take but to give back by providing value.
CRAG112
Valued Contributor
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Account Executive
Be specific about what you offer. Don't be generic and let the world know you are a team player.

Let everyone know why they should hire you.

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