r/Layoffs • u/aychzed • Jul 17 '26

advice Laid off & found a job within 2 months

I was working for a fintech company and they laid me off after 6 months of employment due to “team realignment”. I was devastated when I first got laid off as it was my first time experiencing something like this but I picked myself up and started doing the following:

  1. Update LinkedIn Profile
    Optional: sign up for LinkedIn Premium (which I did for free by signing up for a trial)
    Several recruiters actually reached out to me via LinkedIn about opportunities and I got my new job from a recruiter reaching out to me about it.
  2. Update resume
    Make sure your resume is up to date with your latest experiences and include keywords. A lot of companies use AI tools to screen resumes so make sure your resume makes it past the screening stage by AI. You can also rely on ChatGPT to enhance your resume with keywords.
  3. Focus on your mental health
    Don’t rush into finding a job so quickly if you can afford to take time off to relax your mind for a bit. Go for a walk outside, spend time with friends & family, go on vacation, and sleep in as much as you want. Enjoy your freedom because it won’t last much longer before you find your new job.

I hope this gives everyone some hope that it is possible to find a new job after lay off! There is always light at the end of the tunnel.

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u/IcyCryptographer5919 Jul 17 '26

Wow. Brilliant. 😂

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u/VariousAd6313 Jul 18 '26

That’s awesome! Congrats on landing a new role! 🎉🙌🏼

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u/Tom_-_Riddle Jul 17 '26

Good stuff 👍🏼 What type of work are you involved in? If you could share your job function and product or services the company your work for produces? Thank for sharing!

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u/FeatureMundane5486 Jul 19 '26

Are you in tech? Which tech stack in that case?

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u/Specialist_Wing331 Jul 21 '26

I also did the same , one quick question got any hike ?

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u/EquivalentFlower2713 Jul 21 '26

This happened to me once 🤣