After a 6+ month hiatus, WE'RE BACK! ILMJ returns with a special update episode featuring the funniest guest I know, Chrissy. She updates us on her life, her stand up, and her new job. 

If you want to follow Chrissy, you can find her on Insta @chrissyteehees and at her website funnymeansbusiness.com



The Resurrection with Chrissy

Life takes unexpected turns, as if we didn't already know that from being laid off. Well here's another great example of that. Have a listen.

Oh, there it is! With just me

Today I chat with Julie who is no stranger to layoffs. In fact, she's on her third. How is she coping? Did it get easier each time? And what's it like to be job searching as a pregnant woman? We cover it all.

Here are links to resources Julie and I discussed:

Julie's Substack: https://www.thismightbecringe.com/ilostmyjob (get her free content and two months free of her premium content!)

'Never Search Alone' (book) & Job Search Councils (job finding groups): https://www.phyl.org/

Digital Detox: https://www.breakfreefromtheinternet.com/p/digital-detox



Three Layoffs in Three Years with Julie

Have you ever been dumped by a guy only for him to offer up a date with his cousin who has a floor bed? What does this have to do with job searching? Listen to today's episode and you'll understand the connection.

If you want to see Chrissy live or reach out to her, you can find her at funnymeansbusiness.com and on TikTok and Instagram @chrissyteehees

If you have a layoff or job search story you want to share with us, you can email us at lostmyjobpodcast@gmail.com

Job Hunting Jokes with Chrissy

Today I chat with Tanishia who is staying BUSY! She tells us all about how she started in one career, pivoted to recruiting, and now puts her energy into being an entrepreneur and juggling at least two different businesses. We also chat about our government contract recruiting days and what it's like to fill jobs that may or may not actually come to fruition.

On a final note, #FreeKarenRead!  

Filling Hypothetical Jobs with Tanishia

If your office hasn't had a pickle party then you don't have the right office admin. We're kicking of the ILMJ podcast with Mac who takes us through his experience as an office admin and his layoff experience which coincided with a major car accident. We also talk sidewalk etiquette and Mac teaches me about solar punk! Buckle up, it's an amazing inaugural episode.

Throwing a Pickle Party with Mac

You've heard of the ATS, you might have even been given advice on how to tailor your resume so that you can beat the ATS. But what does that really mean? How much of an application process is driven by AI decision making and how much is done by a human? I break this all down with my good friend and former co-worker Vic. Strap in, this one is a wild ride that will challenge everything LinkedIn has told you.

How to Beat the ATS

Have you been laid off? Maybe you know someone who has? This is the place for you. Come find your community in the raw stories from people who are navigating a job loss. We'll share the reality of what it's like searching for a job in one of the toughest markets in history and hear how people make it through those really tough days and find ways to pick themselves back up.  

Lose the Job, Find the Story.

You may have lost your job, but you don't have to go through it alone. I Lost My Job shares the stories of people who have been laid off. Diving in to what it's like to process that initial shock, what helps you get over the tough days, and looking forward to what's ahead.

We'll also touch on job search strategies and how to avoid those annoying job scams that are running around.

If you're looking for a community, a place where you can feel seen and heard in the midst of your job loss, come join us.

Jackie Shu

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