ICYMI: Your favorite Layoff-Aid advice from 2018

Welcome to Defenders of the Downsized: exclusive news for the Layoff-Aid community

Happy New Year, Layoff-Aid community!

We've reflected on the ideas we shared in the last year, and compiled the blog posts that you liked best. We hope that job seekers and recruiters will keep using these tips to build strong teams in 2019.
Wishing you well in the year ahead!

#ICYMI, in 2018, we...

Crunched some numbers and revealed the surprising frequency of tech downsizing events - over 100 technologists are downsized each week in the SF Bay Area!
Explored reasons and processes behind why tech companies choose to let people go. A secret? It's probably not your performance!
S hared techniques that will help you stand out as a star candidate, even when human psychology may be working against you.
Celebrated our first birthday and played myth-busters, uncovering 4 common myths that early start-ups often believe.

Downsize News

Important Update from Chariot (they're closing)
SpaceX Layoffs Include 577 Positions at California Headquarters
On Shutting Down by Aaron Harris of YCombinator
How To Shutter Your Startup: Best Practices for Corporate Dissolution by Shannon Liston of TechStars

Until next month,
Adam and the Layoff-Aid team

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