stlplaceLinkedIn probably is the largest job postings website, at least in the USA, nowadays.
But sometimes it seems to me at least, the job postings there may not be real. For example, this one, Lead Software Engineer-R-252949 at Mastercard, and it appears is exactly the same as the newly reposted one Lead Software Engineer both have the same requisition number R-252949 at the MC Workday website.
Don’t know if it’s just the LinkedIn reposted automatically, or MC people reposted it on LinkedIn.
(Update 01-20-2023) #Google to lay off 12,000 people — read the memo CEO Sundar Pichai sent to staff and noted Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger’s comments on layoff.
(Update 01-06-2023, posted at my linkedIn as well): The writing is on the wall for many tech companies regarding recent (or upcoming #layoffs). So please don’t get caught off guard. In a capitalist system like the US, even non-for-profit bow to the #wallstreet (in broad terms): thinking about the bonding rating from Moody’s Corporation, etc. Something to keep in mind: 1) Have an emergency cash pile (in a high-yield savings account, ideally). 2) Get a resume and perhaps more important skills marketable and up-to-date, so that in case something happens, we can get the next job quickly (for the sake of healthcare or cash flow). 3) Perhaps even better, bonus points, thinking or working on cashflow (cash income) outside the day job, could be a side gig such as Uber/Lyft, photography,or #youtuber etc. #prepForRecession #tightenSeatBelt #cashFlow #sideGig
(Original) The tech sector started layoff, hiring freeze or internal move freeze (Amazon came to mind) recently. My worst memory on layoff was on Oct 11, 2001. I was a one year tenure software engineer at a CAD / PDM software company in St. Louis, and I was on H1B visa. On that day we had 16% to 18% layoff across the board, due to two reasons. 1) The company I worked for just bought a similar size company and we had some expectations that a layoff would come (the CEO did give a bit heads up); 2) 9-11 happened on Sept 11, 2001, and it made the US economy worse. I survived the layoff, thanks to the God and my boss(es). It’s the not first time nor the last time I experienced layoffs at the places I worked. 大概二十年前(2001年10月11日），我在的公司裁员16%到18%，这个是我经历最吓人的一次。那次裁人有两个原因，我们公司去买了一家公司；9-11 对经济也有打击。
Anyway the most important two things I would like to mention:
Reading Time: 2 minutesParticularly in the IT (software development) field. Obviously the No. 1 thing is “never give up”. I started looking about 9 months ago when I felt “the need to look”: both for defense (fear of lay off) and offense (opportunities better matching my interest and skill). I had to admit finding a job is not an easy thing in this environment. Why look for another job while one still has a job (besides the main reason behind the change)? The simple answer is, only when a person still has a job or other sources of income, he/she will have the space to look for something better.
(Source: Brandies U.)
Strategy and Job search sites I used
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCompiled from various sources in last few months. I read those articles first from Yahoo Finance career-work section. A lot goodies there.
(AP) Even in a recession, some companies are hiring. Quote:
Help wanted: pharmacists, engineers and nurses. Believe it or not, even some banks are hiring, at least for their technology teams.
(CNN Money) They are hiring.
(Money magazine) Smart job strategies to avoid layoffs.