[USER]

Last month, my fiance’s company cut his hours by half, he is a project manager for steel fabrication company. He has been job hunting with no luck.

With 15 years experience in project management, trades cost estimation, and also has certifications in IT. Other than Indeed, any advice on job hunting/leads?

He is 34 y/o, in Los Angeles, CA.

Sorry if this isn’t quite FIRE but we are desperate and he has already cut into 401k.

Due to tariffs, his steel fabrication company will likely dissolve by end of year due to lack of projects.

[Lory]

PMs are in demand especially within supply logistics construction and energy.

Get a resume review make sure you are using the same verbiage within the resume as is in the job descriptions you are applying for.

Ensure any certs are listed, safety, pursue CAPM or PMP if possible you can take the courses on UDEMY.

Don’t hesitate to take another job/role/title in the interim to stay afloat depending on the pay difference or even a part time.

[Priscilla]

Try metro! They’re always hiring, especially to prepare for the Olympics.

[Aimee]

Time to start his own business with that much knowledge and insight

[Christine]

Check with Komatsu Smart Construction. They hire remote and his job experience would be perfect.

[Allayna]

I an electrician lost my job, and my spouse qc of welding had his hours cut even after having a stellar performance review… we are in Canada.

[Samantha]

Have him look at opportunities with Contractors. He’s got to have connections already since contractors source from his factory and he likely has to coordinate with them since he is the PM?

[Bassel]

If his old first is still covering benefits, he can fill in the rest of hours with remote work which might pay more.

[Amy]

LinkedIn, network, any alumni association meetings he can go to, for example PMP, get a recruiter, get his resume professionally done.

[Asha]

Jobright is amazing. It’s AI powered and writes your resume for each position uniquely.

[Kristi]

So, he started working as a PM in steel fabrication at age 19?

I can’t help but think some people are here just to provoke a debate.

[Glenda]

LinkedIn is great for job hunting. He should take the time to build out his profile to help recruiters find him.

[Lauren]

Is there anything available through FEMA or the Red Cross or LA County to help with the wildfire rebuilding.

[Michael]

Don’t be afraid to look outside of Los Angeles, or even the state. Maybe it’s time for a move?

[Campbell]

LinkedIn would be a better place to check, a few of my friends also use the # options to the roles they are looking for.

[Leslie]

When 2008 financial woes happened, we moved to Saudi Arabia as there were NO jobs in our industries. Saudi was booming and still is.

If you are adventurous, check out all of the jobs open due to the development.

Reach out to recruiters. We were there 8 years, and it was an amazing experience.

I hope this gives you some fresh ideas.

[Ravi]

Shouldn’t the tariffs favor American companies? That’s the intent to penalize imports from other countries.

Unless his company is sourcing from outside US.

[Israel]

If you are ready to get out of comifornia. Look up job postings at Nucor steel. Plants all over they country. Great pay.

And a safe work environment for the the steel industry. Great company to work for.

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