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Rebooting Your Job Hunt

Desmond Du

Last edited 147 days ago by Desmond Du.

Whether you’ve been laid off, a contract ended, or your opportunities didn’t pan out, the job-hunting phase can be overwhelming. You’re not alone! And there is a path forward. This guide breaks down the essential steps to regain momentum.

General

Part 1 The Housekeeping

You are not alone in this journey.

Update your resume

Update your website/portfolio

Update your reel (add recent work, tighten pacing, remove filler)

Seek out friends and mentor who can support you in this journey such as weekly Zoom chat or peer review sessions. Have them audit your works, positioning, professional outreach

Publish your reel and ask friends/peers to reshare for visibility

Part 2 Reconnect With the Community

Opportunities often come through people, not job boards.

Attend local meetups & creative events

ComfyUI Meetups

Creative Mornings + Pitch Raffle

SIGGRAPH, motion design gatherings, design talks, etc.

Join online communities (Discords, Slack groups, subreddits)

Show up consistently: posting, sharing, engaging over time

Part 3 Build Momentum Through Making

Start making new personal works

Publish old works on LinkedIn

Collaborate with your peers to speed run making portfolio pieces

Learn a new skill

Situational

If your contract/work term is ending, you should

Your most valuable assets right now: information and connection.

Connect with your colleagueson LinkedIn/Instagram

Ask for advice:

Career guidance

Industry insights

Workflow tips

Ask for referrals or introductions** to potential leads

Request permission to show certain project snippets** (if allowed)

Document what you did** (tools, workflows, systems, measurable impact)

Organize personal process files that you own*

Other tips

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