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Recently laid off? Here are the things to do after losing your job
In August, I was in the same boat as many of you.
Freshly laid off from my Design job at a tech startup based in Canada, I stared at my computer screen, overwhelmed by the daunting task of finding a new position in a highly competitive job market.
Little did I know that my job search journey would take an unexpected turn for the better.
After a week of manually applying to jobs with little success, I stumbled upon LoopCV, Skeptical but desperate for a change, I decided to give it a try.
What happened next was nothing short of amazing.
Within the first week of using Loopcv, I had sent out over 100 tailored applications — a feat that would have taken me over a month to accomplish manually.
But the real shock came when I started receiving responses. By the end of the second week, I had scheduled 3 interviews with companies I had only dreamed of working for.
One particular success story stands out. I had always wanted to work for a major e-commerce player, but my previous applications had disappeared into the void.
Thanks to Loopcv’s ability to find and contact recruiters directly, I managed to…
