UC Berkeley Graduate Finds Job After Layoff Through Cold Emailing

A UC Berkeley graduate, laid off shortly after securing a job, successfully found new employment by utilizing cold emailing.

16 Jun, 12:17 — 16 Jun, 12:17

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This story matters as it offers a practical, real-world example of job searching resilience and an effective strategy (cold emailing) in a challenging job market, particularly for recent graduates facing unexpected layoffs. It provides actionable insights for others in similar situations.

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Monique Evdokiou graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up
She was quickly laid off from her first job after college
She found her subsequent job by using a cold emailing strategy

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She was laid off from her first job within months of starting

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She found her next job through cold emailing

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Business InsiderMostly Factual79d ago

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing.

The author was laid off from her first job after college. Courtesy of Monique Evdokiou After graduating from UC Berkeley, I felt prepared to enter the workforce with a job lined up. Within months, my position was eliminated, forcing me to rethink and find something new quickly. After cold emailing targeted companies in my field, I landed a new job. After landing an entry-level position at a PR firm specializing in hospitality, I eagerly awaited my start date, which was just weeks after my g...

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YahooMostly Factual79d ago