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Don’t take time off, as it will probably take you some time to find something. Just hit the ground running and enjoy the time away from work for a bit. Count the time it takes to find a new job as a blessing. If you wait, then it will just be a stressful job hunt when you start.
Be proactive keep your hopes up! Something will come your way. Waiting only prolongs things and any opportunity you could’ve had for another job is now gone. Things will get better, I promise.
Get back in mental lab do your cpa and jump back up ‼️🫡
Pursue your CPA regardless of taking time off. It will show future employers your commitment to Accounting. If you flip into a formal process in a few months as you suggest, it should help you stand out. What experience level are you in accounting? What role are you looking for?
I work in a laboratory and the same thing happened to me. I was second best in the whole lab besides the general manager and all I got was a call from HR saying you got 2 weeks and to apply for unemployment. I’m happy that I had some money saved up but it feels weird like wasted time. I’m currently in graduate school until December but after that I’ll be guaranteed a good paying but also extremely good job security position at a hospital. I just needed a small job to pay the general bills so I plan on working odd jobs on the weekends to explore and just get some new perspectives and to be grateful for everything I have. I’m hoping it’ll be tough but also eye opening and therapeutic at the same time. I was left kind of shocked when we all got laid off. Even an old man in which all he had was that job. Companies only care about money but at the same time it makes sense. A business is a business it’s nothing personal. We will all get through it. In the mean time I’m thinking about being a dishwasher at a restaurant, or a pizza maker, working at a hotel, or even something like Walmart. Whatever I get I get. I always wanted to work some odd jobs and here is my chance. I worked as an EMT in the army out of high school so that was my only job before I got laid off at the lab. Turn something negative into something positive. I just want a new skill I can have forever in my life that’s always useful. But yeah there’s no guarantee in life. Work on passive income strategies. I got a little something in the background to where if I put in a dollar I make back more than a dollar. Basically a self running machine that gives back. Something that grows over time even if it’s slowly. That’s the only answer I have besides investing in stocks and ETFs. Other than that don’t putall your eggs into one basket. Good luck to you and the feeling gets better after getting laid off. Just like you said, your fortunate to have saved money. I am too but still. It’s eye opening. Makes you see how your life could easily spiral if you don’t prep for the worst.
I just got LAIDddddd( yea) OFFfff (shit)
I was laid off on 3/4 but received a job offer on 4/4. I know companies are doing some lay offs, but there are jobs that are hiring out here. Update your LinkedIn profile, I’m sure you’ll get some hits.
You’re an accountant, you should be able to land a job pretty quickly so you get to be picky. You could also work for a public accounting firm to gain a lot of experience in different industries and bolster up that resume.
What type of accounting do you do? Have you passed any of the CPA exams? The bulk of audit busy season slowed down but there are usually summer ones coming up. There’s a shortage of accountants last I researched so you should be fine. I’d recommend starting the CPA process in the meantime!
Hey, me too! Well, 7 weeks ago. I just accepted a job offer, but I won’t be starting until late June. This stuff can take time. Especially if you are applying to companies that receive a ton of applications.
That being said – I wouldn’t wait. Some of these interview processes are dumb long, and that’s not accounting for the drug test, background check, job offer, possible negotiations, and then the onboarding process.
You could definitely study for your CPA while applying/interviewing. My days of unemployment consisted of: sleeping in, taking my time in the mornings, checking job boards once a day (after I curated a one size fits all resume), applying, answering emails/calls, interviewing when necessary, and the rest of the time I was enjoying doing whatever the hell I wanted to. Felt great. The job hunt part of my day literally only took an hour max, which if you go about it the same way, would leave you with more than enough time to study a couple of hours here and there for the CPA, and then you could enjoy the rest of your day. Decompress. Kick your feet up. Refocus.
Also, you’re not a job hopper. Two years is seen as an adequate amount of time by a lot of companies nowadays. Furthermore, assuming your resume has all of the skills that fit the job description, they will ask you why you left your previous jobs. Sounds to me like you have good reasons for having left all of them. If the company can’t understand your reasonable actions, then that isn’t an employer that I’d want to work for.
Don’t sweat it, but don’t wait to apply. I submitted at least 70 applications, and I’m highly qualified.
Bonus: You’re young. Get a good night’s rest and then reassess every aspect of your life in the morning. Where would you like to go from here? Possibly relocate to a place you’ve always wanted to check out? Stay put? A larger company? A small company? Is there a particular field of accounting you’d love to get into or one that would really put the cherry on top in terms of your skill set? At this moment, the world is your oyster, so relax tonight and then start piecing it all together! Good luck!