After BNY layoff, how do you explain the employment gap during the next job interview?
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@qzv
I wouldn’t hire a worker who was content to live off of SUB and unemployment for a year rather than aggressively job hunting.
By logic, the "inventors" of Word and PDF would know how to convert a Word doc into a PDF. And yet ...
@2upp, who do you think invented Word and PDF's? I'll give you a hint, they're older than genXers.
I truly fear for this country when these GenX slackers have to deliver.
I just say that I had been given a generous severance and took the time to work on myself.
Don't tell them you no longer work there. They won't contact your current employer anyway.
Act like a CEO and BS your way through it!
LOL… it is always the GenX born slacker answer that gets the upvotes.
Millenials and Gen Z … please don’t listen to GenX slackers or you’re going to wind up as poor and lazy as they are.
To the first poster, that is very good advice.
Explain that SUB payments stop if “any” employment is taken. Better to use the time for education and new skill development while still collecting a salary.
Be honest and state the facts. You were impacted by a RIF. Companies understand this happens and won't hold it against you as long as you stay positive. Don't give in to the temptation to bash BNY.
It can also be helpful to get some talking points if you don't know what else to say. Google "what to say in a job interview after being laid off". There is a wealth of resources that provide examples of how to respond positively and even impress the interviewer.