EA - Follow-Up Survey: Major Layoffs at Tech Giants [recruiting support] by nicolenohemi

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Follow-Up Survey: Major Layoffs at Tech Giants [recruiting support], published by nicolenohemi on January 31, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum.Forum Reactions to Tech LayoffsI recently wrote a post about the current layoffs at tech giants, intended to inform relevant parties about it.I received more feedback and messages than expected, such as:Recruiters asking to be connected with talentLaid-off personnel searching for job opportunitiesIndividuals asking about the process of researching and contacting talent.Fill out this Survey if you're looking to (be) hire(d)I decided to follow up with an expression of interest form to help connect the right people with each other.If you're looking to hire or you're searching for new job opportunities, please complete this short survey (~30 seconds), and share it with anyone who might benefit from it.Little Uplifting AnecdoteEven though this awful situation is hitting many people in various very unexpected ways, I want to share a story I found inspirational.One of my calls was with a Google software engineer who expressed fears about the consequences of being laid off and is currently dealing with this uncertainty.This person has been closely following the EA space for ~5 years, has ever since been AI safety-curious, completed the AGI Safety Fundamentals, reads the Alignment Forum, etc. Yet, they have never taken the leap to try and work directly on AI safety.Despite the current circumstances not being of their own choosing, they are taking the initiative to shape the situation to their liking. Without this external stimulus, they may have never made an attempt.If the layoffs or other negative situations have impacted you, this anecdote may help motivate you to reclaim the narrative and make it your own.Helpful LinksMental HealthEA Mental Health NavigatorList of recommended therapistsSSC-recommended mental health professionalsCEA Community Health teamJulia Wise at [email protected] Low at [email protected] can also fill out the Community Health Contact Form (can be filled out anonymously)Career80,000 hours career advice & Job BoardAI Safety Support Career CoachingAISS Lots of LinksThanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.