So it finally happened. Got RIFed, after most of my (large non-NY, think CHI/CA/TX market) office group VPs and Directors were RIFed, they let me go.
Good news - There are plenty of positions open in my market.
Bad news - I have no idea how to go about getting them.
HHs? Linkedin messages to MDs? Go through the website application process?
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