A laidoff Grubhub worker created a tracker to help others find jobs. 18 months later, recruiters are learning from it.

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News Source : Business Insider

News Summary

  • Irvin Thevaranjan started the Ex-Grubhub Talent Network one-and-a-half years ago.
  • The network has listed 326 laid-off alumni looking for work after layoffs.
  • Most have found new jobs, according to the tracker.
  • There's also a Slack workspace to commiserate over the job search, share links to open roles, and post about their hobbies.
  • "I call it the empathy window, this short period of time where people feel bad for you," he said.
Tech and related industries continue to get hit with layoffs. One laidoff Grubhub employee built a community to help coworkers navigate the aftermath.

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