#resume

I have had over 20 tech related jobs over 30 years in tech related positions including FTE, contract and consulting since 1998. I have worked in 2 major tech hubs, worked for startups, small, mid, large and international corporations over the years. I have also had multiple other positions I voluntarily left for other positions, volunteered for layoffs, been laid off when I was on STD and after my partner had a massive stroke. I've been through almost all scenarios that are possible.

This is my second time with Cigna. I was contract between 2020 to 2021 and FTE from 2021 to the 2022 layoffs. I was rehired as a contractor in 2024 and converted again in 2026. I have had a career spanning almost 30 years and have been laid off or have had my contract ended over 20 times. I've learned many things over 30 years

First of all, no one is safe. It doesn't matter if you're the SME in your team. It doesn't matter if letting you go severely impacts your team. Sometimes it's personal, meaning that a group that has been working together over a long period of time will protect each other and find new positions within the company well before everyone else is even aware that job eliminations are happening.

No one should EVER assume you are safe. You should aways have an updated resume, a portfolio of work and a plan in place just in case a recession is happening. Make a plan to upgrade your skills if it's needed via unemployment services. Gather the documents you need to prove you need an upgrade. That will keep you in unemployment benefits well past when they lapse and will frequently pay for your tuition and school expenses. I rode out the 2008 great recession that way. I've also found that LinkedIn seems to work best. Nearly all my.positions came vis LinkedIn. Unfortunately, it only works if you're willing to have a paid account.

I do not recommend doing a profile picture (especially if you're disabled, an older woman, fat, etc. A esume with changes designed to obscure your age for the mature crowd especially. For women, change your profile name to something that screeners cannot use to guess your gender. When I adopted this approach back in 2019, my applications, LinkedIn mail or other approach landed me zero interviews for 9 months. After I instituted those changed, I had HR folks seeking me out and replies to jobs I applied for.

Do not count on receiving severance. Out of 20+ positions, Cigna is the only job I have ever had that paid out more than 6 weeks. Most do a month or nothing.

Immediately file for unemployment and fight it if you're denied. Many states will find for you if you have to appeal. I know this because I've lived in multiple states and had to file appeals. I've never lost one. In many states you can collect unemployment benefits and severance, even if you voluntarily took a retirement package. Fighting costs you nothing but some time and a bit of effort.

I wasn't at Medtronic long, but it was enough to make me regret having the company on my work history. Whatever standing it once had in the industry has taken a serious hit.

Is it a bad idea to use copilot to creat your resume? Given that it has visibility to all your work and accomplishments it would be much better or impactful to use Copilot instead of starting something from scratch?

Any upside to not using Copilot? Appreciate any feedback.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/nashville-symphony-season-to-resume-furloughed-staff-and-musicians-to-return-after-10m-oracle-investment

Glad to see Oracle can save all these people from unemployment for a pr stunt while laying 20k plus of us off! And I love classical music, but find this pretty infuriating

We are not going to hear anything until SETC is over, so please relax. In the meantime, take the time to update your resume, LinkedIn profile with your accomplishments, and Workday profile, because if there is a reorg, you might have to apply for a new position. So do what you can to make sure you’re ready. Thank you.

Be mindful of store managers and belk executives with over exaggerated and blatantly false resumes and/or LinkedIn pages. Some just pure fiction. belk needs to do their due diligence when hiring these garbage managers and executives.

Is it just one big popularity contest or are the talent cards and resumes thoroughly vetted?

I hope everyone is utilizing their quota for Astra tokens to update your resume in various formats and perhaps cover letters for specific positions to apply to right away.

Has anyone else reached the point where they're applying to basically anything just hoping something sticks? I've sent out 146 resumes and I know I have the skills, so I don't understand why nothing is happening.

I came from Slalom, not as a VP or SVP, but an IC. I can’t believe I left what I had to come to CDW. I’m dealing with buyer’s remorse and am pushing my resume to other opportunities. After 3 months of what I’ve experienced, I’m already applying for other jobs. I can’t believe this company is still in business.

All's I can say is that's going to be an interesting day. Get your resume ready.

With so many HR VPs enjoying high level salary and benefits how is it possible to have so many fake resume based employees on H1B. VPs must get to office and do their job.. Many VPs work from home many days..

Like a dr-g test, Please run the resume through Lexis-Nexis based in Alpharetta right down the street from Fiserv. They are a national risk solutions provider.

You will find a ton of surprises.. Resume is a mutually trusted document.. if anyone lies on it, fire immediately and report to USCIS.

Employment History: Confirming your previous job titles, exact dates of employment, and reasons for leaving by cross-referencing company payroll databases or directly contacting HR departments.
( check with IRS for payroll tax history, you will be shocked to know what kind of employment 'history' these folks have )

Education & Qualifications: Verifying degrees, graduation years, certifications, and diplomas directly with universities and credentialing bodies.
( a ton of folks have fake degrees from Karnataka or printed in a random press )

Professional Licenses: Ensuring that any claimed legal, medical, or technical licenses are active, valid, and free of disciplinary sanctions. ( I am not even getting into this topic )

This whole thing has caused complete company wide paralysis. Best bet, spend the next few days working on your resume. If you're RIF'd then at least Oracle paid you to write your resume. If not, well then your resume is at least more current for when they do the next RIF in March '27.

I lasted just over six months at CDW. The red flags were there from the start, from disrespectful culture, to no innovation, to managers who couldn't manage. I stopped caring how it would look on my resume. I needed out. More power to the people who can handle this place, but that's not me.

Been hearing about layoffs all this week. Time to brush up the ol resume if you haven’t. certain regions are also on a travel ban to save money

Looking to strike a more positive note on what is in our control....

1. Update accounts to you personal email

• Health
• Fidelity

1. Get all documents you need from the system

• Paystubs, end of year tax forms
• Vacation balance screenshots
• Employee Performance Reviews
• Any other personal documentation like 1-1 notes

1. Get prepared financially

• Start cutting expenses (if not already doing so)
• Have cash available for expenses - would say as much as 6 months - 1 year - market is terrible

1. Get prepared for what is next

• Get resume ready, start applying NOW
• Get your LinkedIn ready
• Get list of contacts from your coworkers who can be references, maybe able to get you referrals - start networking - that is the way most folks get a job

And most importantly take care of yourself

1. You are important, you matter to your loved ones - to the company you are a row in the employee database to delete at will
2. This is not your fault, the company has made a bet on AI infrastructure and there is nothing you can/could have done to avoid this
3. Your performance is NOT a factor - superstars with Exceeds/Outstanding have already been let go
4. Everything is temporary and a phase, tomorrow will be better - keep up your spirits

If you have any other positive suggestions please do add them to help everyone through this difficult phase

Was fortunate to eventually land another position. Trying not to take anything for granted and always keep my resume updated. Hope all of you are doing well.

The boss was great and the only reason I have stuck around. She jumped this sinking ship for another external role and privately shared with a few of us the ship is sinking further with the new leadership we have all had to endure. Terrible AVP! Just waiting for boss to settle in to new company and off we go too ya’ll! Keep your resumes updated

FP is on track to close down soon. Next step is to move profitable brands to ES.

You all in EA should have your resumes ready.

A study by MIT confirmed that this is the #1 predictor of employee turnover.

A toxic culture!

❎ Not salary.
❎ Not workload.
✅ Culture.

Most toxic workplaces aren't ruined by incompetence. They're ruined by disrespect.

The most dangerous leader in any room isn't the loudest — it's the one who never listens.

Here's 7 rules every leader needs to live by:

1/ Respect everyone
Kindness to a CEO is easy.
Kindness to those with no power over you — that's character.

2/ Lead without fear
Fear creates compliance. Never loyalty.
Great leaders don't intimidate — they elevate.

3/ Give credit openly
Stolen recognition ki-ls morale silently.
Unseen people stop caring. It's that simple.

4/ Disagree without humiliating
Challenge the idea. Never the person.

5/ Stay composed under pressure
Your team mirrors your energy.
Calm leaders build calm cultures.

6/ Listen like it matters — because it does
Most people listen to reply.
The best leaders listen to understand.

7/ Never confuse authority with leadership

A title demands obedience. It can never demand respect.

People won't remember your resume. They'll remember how you made them feel.

I regret coming here, toxic manager yells at me openly in meetings. My whole team is also not US based. I'm a US citizen working mostly on C++ doing bug fixes feel like this is so hard to sell even as a Sr Swe. I'm trying to leetcode/system design review but I feel so far behind. Grad school? Getting a cert? No idea how to sell this place

My resume is updated, but I don't have a network. I've cut expenses, but I don't have a target. I'm so, so scared.

Heavy with Java, my resume glows,
Yet out in the wild world, where nobody goes.

For those of us who received a later than expected VSP approval, and those that received an even much later than expected approval, all the way THROUGH 2028 which is absurd! My heart breaks for you all! Some are going to feel like they are being held captive, (PL we beg you to give us some grace and do not set ANYONE up). Some will go ahead and leave which I totally can understand. Prayers for everyone and to those that try to stick it out we stand with you. Just try to take it one day at a time. Do the best you can. Get mental health assistance offered through SpringHealth it is free, just try to turn a new leaf, remember things happen for a reason, be strong and get the $ that you so much deserve. Brush up your resume. I think most of us were getting used to the idea of being able to move on with our life and it definitely caught us off guard causing more anxiety. Time will go by fast! Counting down! Stay Strong and may Peace be with you all!

When your manager's manager bails without warning, the gossip mill goes into overdrive. We've already got a betting pool going on whether it's a coming layoff or just bad culture. Either way, I've updated my resume and started casually browsing. Call it survival instinct.

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/07/15/bny-ceo-robin-vince-goes-one-on-one-with-jim-cramer.html

Granted this comparison is Fin-tech vs Telco; but T stock has actually dropped under Stinky and this company’s stock has risen 290% since this guy took over… Robin Vince is doing SOMETHING right…

Stinky’s resume speaks for itself; stock holder devaluation, losing biz deals, failed ideas, failed vision, nearly zero respect from the employees and even losing respect of “The Market” he seems to favor. If only T could get a guy like this at the helm!!

Hey everyone! Let’s help each other out—drop your best resume tips or favorite formatting hacks below so we can all level up our applications!

People keep obsessing over whether layoffs are coming next week or next month, but that's not the right thing to focus on. You can't control when they happen. What you can control is how prepared you are. Update your resume, network, save some money. Once you've done that, the timeline becomes less important. You'll be ready either way.

I don't think we'll see another major round of layoffs anytime soon based on the pattern. But you should still keep your resume ready.

Sri Hosakote has a reputation as a ruthless decision-maker, and anyone who worked with him at Nile knows exactly what that means.

For the ESG folks, the easy days may be over. The rough stretch has begun.

Better start polishing those resumes.

Hopefully there won't be any layoffs in the near future, but there are some things you can do to be prepared in advance in the event you are impacted by a layoff.

Do not keep anything personal on your work PC. Usually, when you are laid-off, you lose immediate access to your PC and that may mean losing anything that you had on there that was actually yours. Think photos, personal documents, personal emails, etc.
Keep personal, non—confidential examples of your work, performance appraisals, pay information, raises and other work-related items in a place where you can access it if you can no longer access your work PC. You may need the work examples if you have to look for another job. Again, make sure you are not taking any documents that would be considered company confidential.
Keep an updated list of your contacts that you can access if you lose access to your work PC. Those contacts in your network may be essential if you are looking for work. They may be aware of jobs and can also be references. Or, these are just people you want to keep in touch with.
Layoffs are widespread right now and for many, they are lasting much longer than expected. Do a personal financial review to determine how financially prepared you are for a long layoff. Start putting some emergency money away if you need to.
Update your resume and LinkedIn profile. Get active on LinkedIn and demonstrate your expertise more publicly.
Follow Dan Goodman on LinkedIn. He does a great job in helping people understand their rights as employees and provides excellent advice on a broad range of employment topics.
What are some other things you would recommend to help someone be prepared for a possible layoff?

The big list is being finalized as we speak. Get your resumes dusted off, your lawyers dressed up, your data downloaded and your bathing suits on for a nice, forced summer vacation.
Much Love,
Boston Consulting Group and your Failed Leadership

I was notified today. People should not be surprised because they are like most other companies and really focused on AI efficiencies.

It never hurts to keep your resume updated and casually look even if not affected. It usually takes a couple of months to start getting good calls about jobs. Be hopeful that you will not be but start preparing as if you will.be one day.

Leadership keeps saying the office will help with teamwork and new ideas. I’m taking that as my reminder to clean up my resume.

Layoffs have intensified job competition, leading to faster resume screening. Recruiters prioritize clear professional summaries and relevant experience. Measurable achievements, not just responsibilities, attract attention. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) require keyword optimization. Well-structured and easy-to-read formatting also improves a resume's effectiveness.

https://www.storyboard18.com/trending/what-recruiters-notice-first-when-reviewing-resumes-during-layoff-seasons-100525.htm

At the time it was brushed off as a “mistake”. Looking back, it feels a lot more like someone hit the button before they were supposed to.

If I were affected, I’d be paying very close attention to what’s coming next.

Get your resume updated and get your affairs in order.

I used to think that once I got a job at EM, I could stop looking and just settle in. I don't think that anymore. I've seen too many people blindsided by layoffs or PIPs, people who thought they were safe. Now I keep my resume updated and I browse listings even when I'm not actively searching. You never know when you'll need to move fast, and having a head start makes all the difference.

Read a scary post. Massive layoffs prepared for end of Q3. Polish your resumes.

I was laid off a few months ago and both I and most of my former coworkers still haven't found anything. Please make sure to update your resume now and reach out to your network. Don't put it off or think you're safe. Find something before they make the decision for you.