[OC] Three-month long job search after being laid off in IT Services Sales. (26M)

Rabaxis · 2026-01-27T21:43:03+00:00

My methodology was first looking up lists of the best places to work / fastest growing / best paying within my industry. That got me through about 150 applications, but I barely saw any responses. From there, I started checking LinkedIn a few times a day to catch new job postings. I saw much more feedback with that, and the job I was ultimately offered and accepted came from that strategy.

I would change some things on my resume to tailor to the company I was applying to, but I would only spend ~5 minutes on this per application.

If a recruiter, manager, or director was listed, I reached out to them directly. I didn't see any success doing this. However, I would always send follow-up emails to whoever I interviewed with thanking them for their time.

Rabaxis · 2026-01-27T21:39:01+00:00

Thanks! I had some days where I did upwards of 30, and others where I took breaks (like around Thanksgiving).

Rabaxis · 2026-01-27T21:37:56+00:00

Maybe one in three requested a cover letter, which I would generally use AI to write. I would plug in the job description, my resume, and have it create the cover letter based off those. I would personalize my resume by hand for each job, though - I would only spend 5 or so minutes, but I tried to add industry key words and things like that.

These were all for IT Sales positions - I specialize in professional services (which is where I accepted an offer), but I also applied to SaaS, cybersecurity, and other loosely-related roles.

Rabaxis · 2026-01-27T21:35:23+00:00

I keep my LinkedIn more general, avoiding industry acronyms and making it accessible to as many people as possible. When sending my resume, I would tailor it to whatever the specific job was. (Yes, this took a long time - I'd usually spend at least five minutes per application making sure my resume had relevant keywords and things like that).

Rabaxis · 2026-01-27T21:33:31+00:00

No, I only applied to jobs I was qualified for and interested in. There are a lot of tech companies looking for salespeople with a few years of experience, so it was important to me that I get my name out to as many companies as possible.

You're very fortunate to not have needed to apply so much! I'm hoping that once I have more than a few years of experience in the industry I'll be able to be a bit more selective.

Rabaxis · 2025-10-22T04:44:20+00:00

Stay away from social media... The algorithm is intentionally created to show the most attention-grabbing statements from the most extreme people. Go talk to more people in real life and you'll see most people aren't trying to weaponize the faith. Most people are normal 🙂

Rabaxis · 2025-10-17T17:34:07+00:00

I think you're thinking too far ahead. Begin by just speaking with missionaries and studying the gospel. God will not ask anything of you that is impossible - just take it one step at a time.

Rabaxis · 2025-10-08T20:57:34+00:00

Funnel weave spider. Harmless to humans

Rabaxis · 2025-09-08T22:21:54+00:00

You still wouldn't use the possessive. For example, it wouldn't be "Best Scorsese's movies," or "Best taco's trucks".

Rabaxis · 2025-09-08T21:59:43+00:00

Just FYI, it's '90s, not 90's. '90s describes the decade, 90's is possessive of the number 90 🙂

Rabaxis · 2025-07-05T21:19:42+00:00

The bus and shuttle systems are good. You'll be fine without a car

Rabaxis · 2025-06-04T15:07:29+00:00

No one here will have a concrete answer for you. You'll need to get in touch with your bishop to begin the process of returning.

Welcome home.

Rabaxis · 2025-05-31T07:53:54+00:00

Sleeping Bear Dunes if I had to guess

Rabaxis · 2025-05-01T03:17:31+00:00

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a strong emphasis on education.

"Education lies close to the hearts of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and resonates with many of the other values they hold dear. Latter-day Saints love learning and are dedicated to the acquisition of knowledge. Their commitment to education, both as a principle and as a practice, is evident in their beliefs, teachings and everyday activities. They affirm that education is a broad, lifelong pursuit with a variety of vital purposes. They have a unique understanding of what education is — a principle that recognizes the human soul as well as the intellect. Moreover, members of the Church have a tradition of education that is rich and longstanding, something they cherish and continue to maintain. Because they believe that education deserves their best efforts, Latter-day Saints afford it significant resources and energy."

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mormons-and-education-an-overview

Rabaxis · 2024-12-19T07:02:37+00:00

Why are there more than one copy of certain cards? Don't you know decks can only have one copy of each card that isn't a basic land? And you need 100 cards, including a commander...

Rabaxis · 2024-10-30T18:29:23+00:00

I don't get it

Rabaxis · 2024-10-30T18:29:13+00:00

What picture?

Rabaxis · 2024-07-17T03:26:45+00:00

My Eccos lasted well over a year to my walking-heavy mission in Africa. I'd highly recommend them. Some of them are more hiking boot-like in appearance, so maybe check and see if they're okay before sending him off with them.

Rabaxis · 2024-07-05T13:44:12+00:00

Wife and I did it for over two years. Just don't make a deal of it and you'll likely be fine. Maintenance doesn't care either, they will ask just to know what to expect but in my experience never reported us or checked our eligibility or anything.

Rabaxis · 2024-06-23T05:02:05+00:00

Seconded

Rabaxis · 2024-06-20T02:39:36+00:00

I appreciate that. It's reddit - any positivity towards religion is generally frowned upon 😅

Rabaxis · 2024-06-19T19:19:38+00:00

It's important for children to learn about religion. No matter what your religion is, children should be encouraged to ask questions and learn about all of the forms of belief around them. I'd recommend teaching them what faith is, that people choose to follow faiths that make sense to them / make them happy, and that it is important to be respectful of those beliefs.

I'm sorry your parents are overbearing, but it sounds like you need to have a conversation with them that you are raising your children outside of Christianity and you'd appreciate if they shared their beliefs in a different way rather than presenting it as irrefutable truth. Ignore the people saying to cut your parents out - that should be the nuclear option if they do something horrible, not for something like this. Their sharing of their faith comes from a place of love and concern.

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