What 2009 Taught Me About Surviving Layoffs and Helping Others #recession #interviewtips #jobs

📉 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬, 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

I remember connecting with engineers online and in person—sharing my story, offering support, and helping shift their mindset from hopelessness to action.

Thousands were competing for one job, and as a hiring manager at Cisco, I saw firsthand how tough the market was. It wasn’t an engineer’s market—it was an employer’s market.

Today’s situation feels familiar. If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed, know that I've seen this before—and there is a way forward. 💬

🎥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 & 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥: "Engineers Keep As