I think this must be the first time that the date of a Sun layoff has been announced in advance. If you’re one of those affected, or you know someone who is, please remind them of two important resources:
- The Sun Microsystems Alumni Association. [SMAA] A Yahoo! Group that puts you in touch with thousands of fellow Sun alumni, and also gives you access to a steady stream of Sun-relevant job postings.
- LinkedIn. Probably the most widely used professional networking tool right now. I find it to be an invaluable resource. For example, I’ve been using it to research each potential employer by identifying former Sun colleagues who work (or worked) there. If you’re a member of SMAA, you can join the corresponding LinkedIn group and use this logo in your profile:
Commiserations and best wishes to all involved. The good news is that the job market is pretty strong, and there’s high demand for the kind of skills that Sun folks have.
And good luck to the rest of you at Sun. Please make this RIF the last one!