I was laid off from Oracle in March and have been job hunting since. Getting a human to see my app is the hardest part.

Jerehmiah Jessee-Lantz is still searching for his next full-time job after being affected by Oracle layoffs earlier this year. He was not surprised by Oracle's decision to lay off employees, but he did not expect to be among those affected. Since March, Jessee-Lantz has been actively looking for a new full-time position. He shares his perspective on the current AI-driven job market.

In March, Jessee-Lantz received an email at 5 a.m. notifying him that he had been laid off from Oracle. Although he had been on the other side of layoffs before, he was taken aback when it happened to him. He had been doing well and did not feel like a likely candidate for the cuts. Despite his conservative approach to the job search, Jessee-Lantz has broadened his horizons to ensure he will not run out of savings.

He acknowledges that being laid off is not a personal judgment of his competence. Jessee-Lantz has been using AI minimally in his job search, primarily for resume enhancement and identifying key experiences to highlight. He still prefers to make mindful decisions when applying to roles, prioritizing those where he genuinely feels interested.

Jessee-Lantz advises others to seek out human recruiters who have actual job openings, as this approach tends to yield better results than blindly applying. He believes that remaining calm and open to exploring other job opportunities is crucial even after returning to employment.