Virtual Webinar by RSVP
Turn Tech Layoffs into Your Next IT Service Management Career Move
This Friday, we launch the first Career Hope for the Holidays™ – Career Chat Panel to support our global IT community.
In this live virtual career webinar for IT Service Management (ITSM) professionals, we’ll talk honestly about:
- How to find IT jobs in a tough economy
- Where IT service management jobs are hiring right now
- Which skills and certifications help you stand out today
- How to stay hopeful, visible, and connected during layoffs and hiring freezes
We designed this as practical support, not theory. You’ll leave with job search strategies, ITSM career tips, and real leads you can use immediately.
What Are We Doing?
We are hosting a free, global IT Service Management career support event in partnership with:
- itSMF / IT Service Management Forum (Global)
- Companies that are actively hiring IT and ITSM talent right now
- The Jobs n Career Success Network, serving job seekers worldwide since 2001
Together, we’re building a hope-driven, skills-forward, IT job search community for professionals impacted by:
- Tech layoffs
- IT restructuring
- Offshoring / outsourcing changes
- Post-pandemic hiring shifts
Instead of waiting for the market to “get better,” we are creating a space where talent meets opportunity, live.
Why Are We Doing This Now?
In just the last two weeks, many friends, colleagues, and community members have faced unexpected layoffs in IT and IT Service Management. Because of this, people are asking:
- “How do I find a job in IT right now?”
- “What’s the smartest way to reboot my ITSM career after a layoff?”
- “How do I stay positive when I’m unemployed during the holidays?”
We know those questions personally. Our presenters have lived through layoffs, hiring freezes, and holiday job search stress. As a result, we created Career Hope for the Holidays to:
- Share proven job search strategies for laid-off IT professionals
- Offer mental health–friendly ways to stay hopeful and resilient
- Connect job seekers directly with hiring managers and recruiters
- Show where IT, ITSM, and digital service jobs are growing next
We are here to share our experience, our resources, and our hope.
Event Agenda: Career Hope for the Holidays – IT Service Management Focus
We’ll move quickly and keep the conversation practical, encouraging, and action-oriented.
1. Jobs in IT & IT Service Management
From entry-level to senior leadership – practical roadmaps for every stage.
- Where ITSM jobs and service desk roles are hiring now
- How to position your resume for IT service management, DevOps, and support roles
- How to use LinkedIn, networking, and itSMF communities to get interviews
2. Career Crisis & Layoff Support
How to stay current, connected, and resilient during a layoff.
- How to stabilize after job loss during the holidays
- Ways to keep your skills sharp: labs, certifications, volunteering, communities
- How to build a daily routine that supports your job search and mental health
3. Business Growth Beyond IT – The Future of Work
Where work is heading and how IT professionals can lead the way.
- How ITSM, ITIL, and service management skills transfer into new roles
- The rise of digital transformation, AI, and customer experience roles
- How to future-proof your career with continuous learning and cross-skilling
Call for Panel Presenters & Hiring Partners
We are actively looking for industry panelists and hiring leaders for the segments below. If this is you or someone you know, we’d love to hear from you.
Panel Topics Where We Need Speakers
- Career Hints for Recently Laid-Off IT Professionals
- How to bounce back after a layoff
- How to talk about layoffs in interviews
- How to manage holiday stress while job hunting
- Career Hints for Interns & Recent Graduates in IT
- How to stand out in a crowded entry-level tech marketplace
- How to build a portfolio, network, and LinkedIn profile that gets noticed
- How to choose IT and ITSM career paths with long-term growth
- Veterans & Military Families: Translating Military Experience into IT Jobs
- How veterans can reposition leadership, service, and discipline
- How to translate military roles into IT service, cybersecurity, and operations roles
- Resources for military spouses and families seeking stable careers
- Hiring Manager Perspective: What Employers Need Now
- What skills, certifications, and attitudes hiring managers look for
- Why service mindset, communication, and resilience matter
- How to build a strong pipeline of ITSM and support talent
If you can cover any of these topics—or you know someone who can—
👉 Contact us to join Friday’s panel.
Get Involved: Career Hope for the Holidays
1. Join the Jobs n Career Success Network
Career Hope for the Holidays – Jobs n Career Success (LinkedIn Group)
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2079/
- Free, goodwill career support network since September 11, 2001
- All industries, all geographies, all career stages
- A welcoming place where:
- Talent meets opportunity (jobs)
- Hiring managers and recruiters meet recently laid-off workers
2. Invite Others
Please invite:
- Hiring managers and recruiters in tech, IT service management, and customer support
- Laid-off professionals, career changers, and early-career talent
- Veterans, military spouses, and students looking for guidance and community
The more we connect, the more opportunities and referrals we create.
Webinar Details: Career Hope for the Holidays
Title: HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: ITSMF Jobs n Career Support
Format: Free virtual webinar / online panel discussion
- 🕚 Time (CST): Friday, Nov 18, 2022 – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
- 🕛 Time (EST): 12:00 PM–1:00 PM EST
- 🕘 Time (PST): 9:00 AM–10:00 AM PST
(You can adapt the date/time for future Career Hope for the Holidays events.)
GET INVOLVED Career Hope for the Holidays:
- Contact us if you are hiring or have recommendations for anyone to help cover any of these 4 topics please contact us for Friday’s event.
- Join and invite Hiring Managers in Industry or Laid off professionals to join us and participate in the Jobs n Career Success Network
Jobs N Career Network
Career Hope for the Holidays all industries, all geographies.
Jobs n Career Network is a good will open forum network, helping laid off workers in all industries, worldwide since September 11, 2001. Join this free LinkedIn Group to network at the inspired place where Talent meets Opportunity (Jobs), and where Hiring Managers and Recruiters meet the recently laid off worker!
WEBINAR Career Hope for the Holidays:
Topic: HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: ITSMF Jobs n Career Support
Time: Friday Nov 18, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST. 9:00AM-10:00 AM PST.