There’s been a lot of layoffs in high tech this year – just over 200,000 workers. Combine that with companies changing direction due to higher interest rates, canceling projects, and the 150,000 or so tech workers let go in 2022 and that’s a lot of people looking for new roles.

Jonathan Lyon writes up the 12 lessons he learned during his most recent layoff and landing a new position. Some I had heard before, others were new. Worth a read if you are facing an involuntary, or voluntary, job switch.