How to find a job in a recession *real advice after layoffs*

[@Littlestephy29]

Love your calming voice!!! Thank you for creating these videos

[@heyitsyi5]

Awww...thanks! Hope this video brings you comfort, in the midst of (hopefully not) another wave of layoffs.

[@cherrizhou8798]

Thank you for sharing your experience and being vulnerable with your feelings! Listening to you always feels like listening to a friend. So happy for your new career journey!!

[@heyitsyi5]

Hi Cherri, thanks for coming over again. I made some online friends through these videos and even ran into a few folks in person. Hope to stay in touch with you as well.

[@cleverfool]

Congrats on landing your job! Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing you creating more great content on this channel :)

[@heyitsyi5]

That’s my hope as well! I really love the friends I’ve made through these videos so far. 🫂

[@Huangbeibei]

Very impressive video.

[@heyitsyi5]

Ty Beibei 🫂

[@keri578]

I wish you the very best!! This afternoon, after watching a bunch of videos you made; we have so much in common even if I’m much older than you; I was an international student in Canada, Vancouver , been through the job hunting; being laid off; got the maple card; have a black SP, who I am very jealous of my dog because she got nothing to be stressed out about 😂😂; now I need to find another job again because my contract is ending soon and my company is going through a hiring freeze, looking for a job is indeed tiring. Thank you for your kind words, and hope I could land a job soon. :)

[@heyitsyi5]

I keep saying the same to my friends as well - I wish I were a dog :D Poodles are so expressive, and mine enjoys veggies and sunbathing haha. I wish you the best with your search, and please don't be a stranger.

[@loganlynndiaries]

I used to refer someone and they got the job. A couple of years later when I need help and asked her for a referral, she ghosted me😅. Sometimes it’s just a numbers game and the key is to have thick skin, try as many times as possible, and decouple the outcome completely from one’s self worth.

[@heyitsyi5]

💯 I couldn't have said it any better haha. It sucks the person didn't get back to you - its always hit or miss. The good thing is you only need one good shot with job hunting!

[@benwang5523]

Love your video, it is excellent! Keep going! Congrats!

[@heyitsyi5]

Thank you Ben 🫂

[@heyitsyi5]

Def hope to continue creating with the new job.

[@elainhuang565]

Being hunting for jobs as a new grad for a few months and receiving no reponse😢. But 2 days after watching your videos, one of my job applications move forward to preinterview step. Whether I get the job or not, I see this as a good starting point and your luck and positive energy must affected me!

[@heyitsyi5]

Haha you comment made my day! Please keep me posted about your progress. Honestly couldn’t imagine being a new grad in this crazy market but trust me you’ll come out stronger than ever.

[@mattcpchen2195]

Thanks for sharing. Congrats. 🎉

[@heyitsyi5]

Ty Matt! 🫂

[@sophiegao6802]

Congrats!!!! You deserve great result!

[@heyitsyi5]

Thank you Sophie!

[@hanjie3667]

Great sharing! Nice video!

[@heyitsyi5]

Ty Han! ❤️

[@creasywuqiong]

Congrats again! Happy for ya :)

[@heyitsyi5]

Now it's my turn to give back : ) Hope my tips are helpful and timely.

[@---zg7ex]

what you mentioned about meeting the max bar, is it only a tech interview thing nowadays or does it actually spread out to many other industries in US? i remember the time i used to get laid off, i was about to find sth within 1-2 months quickly but that was prior 2012. many thanks~

[@heyitsyi5]

Hi 👋, Ty for your comment. I think it’s more of a tech thing as the industry matures.

[@jerryhsu210]

As a new grad student, I was also there 1 month ago and got so many rejections per day😂 At that time, I had the same feeling like you had, and questioned to myself why I couldn’t do well on some interviews. But I don’t wanna lose and I wrote down what I can improve next time and keep practicing until my next interview. Fortunately, I got my job three weeks ago, and already work as Full-Time Software Engineer🎉🎉🎉 謝謝你的影片分享，真的能體會你當時的心境，我自己當初也懷疑自己是不是很差勁😅 但是後來我才明白如果保持正向的念頭，才會更加地順利！

[@heyitsyi5]

CONGRATS Jerry! So happy for you, and I'm sure you'll crush it at your new job. Looking back, it was silly for me to actually believe in some of those thoughts I shared in the video; I was fortunate to have family and friends to lean onto.

[@lizziehe1258]

听到networking那趴后背就开始出汗了，我这已经不叫社恐了，应该叫社窒了，天呐我该怎么办～....big congrats to you and good luck with your new journey!

[@heyitsyi5]

haha 你太可爱了！我和你说一个我用的trick，*如果*你得network的时候～ 听起来可能会特别反人类，但是我尝试seperate我脑里子的东西和我手上做的事情（比如给别人发个connect message）. It works (for me)!

[@lizziehe1258]

​@@heyitsyi5 就很害怕自己掌握不好尺度 就到底是认识还是不认识 或者是professional的还是非professional的。对方到底是怎么define我跟他的关系的。就好像我想怎么感谢你的建议想了10几天。怕自己没礼貌，又怕自己太自来熟，又怕你会judge我。还是因为自己太内向然后太不爱与人交往了吧，所以没有经验，越没有经验就越害怕，就恶性循环。

[@heyitsyi5]

@@lizziehe1258 haha lizzie, 你太可爱了！我觉得这和当下的能量和心境有关，你别看我视频里那一刻说一起来一套一套的，其实我大学里有段时间因为害怕走进食堂没认识的人可以坐下一起吃饭，甚至可以不吃饭有时候我也可以非常social butterfly一样outgoing。如果现在不是自己comfortable的时候，可以给点时间再说～

[@lizziehe1258]

@@heyitsyi5 你说的很对，有时候就是怎么都做不到。纯生物学的角度讲，人就是激素的奴隶。哈哈

[@ranjanrai3766]

I'm happy for you i hope i get a job too😭 I'm 22 i haven't done any job before I'm really scared

[@heyitsyi5]

Thanks Ranjan! ❤️ If I could trade a job for being 22 again, I would 😆 so… embrace the moment!

[@LeoDuan]

It was heartbreaking to hear you recite your journal... congrats and welcome to YVR

[@advisorita]

❤

[@heyitsyi5]

[@cath1569]

恭喜重获新生！

[@heyitsyi5]

嘿嘿谢谢啦🤓

[@leoc9154]

恭喜上岸，Yi！

[@leoc9154]

经历这次小挫折之后，你不仅变得更加强大，还变成了KZbinr。为你开心！

[@heyitsyi5]

@@leoc9154 真的是这样！我感觉你是不是几个月前就鼓励过我哈哈，不过当时自己真的看不到前路。

[@leoc9154]

@@heyitsyi5 嘿嘿 是啊 感觉这次的公司比之前的名气要大很多啊 坏事变好事了 棒棒哒