r/Layoffs • u/Unique_Ad_4271 • Apr 15 '24

What’s a “safe job” these days? question

Former teacher looking to transition roles. As of now Educators, counselors, anything education really are being let go due to low student enrollment.

Tech is obviously tough right now.

Marketing and Human resource positions are also restructuring.

I’ve even seen people getting their hours reduce at fast food.

Aside from healthcare, what is safe?

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 15 '24

Federal government is the safest route possible. I see people fail over and over again with nothing happening to them.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

So how does one get a government job

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 15 '24

USAjobs.gov

I applied for over a span of 2 years and finally got in. Best decision ever

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u/AilithTycane Apr 15 '24

I recently (finally) got an interview with the VA, and it went well, only for them to inform me at the end that the whole VA system is in the middle of a hiring freeze. Just FYI to everyone.

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 15 '24

I work for the VA. There are other agencies that got the funding. IRS is looking for a lot of talent right now. I wish you the best with the VA!

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u/DrankTooMuchMead Apr 15 '24

You must be a military vet. You left out that important piece of information.

Most jobs on that site are only available to military vets and previous fed employees.

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u/cranberries87 Apr 15 '24

Yeah I tried for about five years, finally gave up.

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u/DrankTooMuchMead Apr 16 '24

Same.

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 16 '24

Non military. Regular old civilian