Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Being pro-active paid off for me

If you have been employed by AT&T over the last 10 years, the surplus/voluntary has become a yearly event. After re-living surplus after surplus after, voluntary offer after voluntary offer,"I" started planning for my future. I did not want to be in the situation some of you are now facing. My plan was to see what was out there in advance of being surplussed. The good news is there is life after AT&T if you prepare for it. I updated my resume, submitted applications and took interviews. Well as the story goes, in 2018 my group was tagged and I opted to take the voluntary offer. I left the company in August and started working in October. Actually, could have started in September, but I elected to take a few weeks off. My advice to those that remain - take your future in your own hands, don't wait until the ax is dropped to do something about your job situation! Being pro-active paid off for me. Good luck!

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Folks, I am still here at T...25 years, and I need that severance before I'll go. That said, it's all about relationships. In that. hopefully you have maintained relationships with peers and Bosses that have moved on from T over the years. They are the ones that will help you make the transition to life outside of T. 80% of landing a new job is knowing someone. That never changes. If you are toxic or just generally an a*hole there might not be hope for you. Otherwise, there is. Rock on.

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referrals from people you know working elsewhere

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Post ID: @sea+Xl6wJGi

@bsd - I too am in the same boat and have experienced the same applying for jobs. I’m starting to think if AT&T on my resume is what’s wrong. Just a thought...

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I have skills, experience awards and certifications; but keep getting reject letters from companies where I’ve applied externally. I can’t imagine why...I’ve been using indeed Glassdoor and others including Linked In. Please provide any insight you may have about applying outside the company and thanks for sharing your experience

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