Headshot of Antrell Vining
Antrell Vining.
  • Antrell Vining was let go from his job after a few months there, but quickly found a new gig by networking on TikTok.
  • He said he made valuable connections after posting about being let go and unemployed.
  • Vining said that "networking is super important, but it's changing."

Antrell Vining told Insider that he "felt pretty secure" last fall in his position as a project manager at a major bank, with executives talking about the strength of the company and the market.

He said the role was the "perfect job" for him because it aligned with the master's degree in computer information systems and digital innovation that he has since completed.

But it all quickly came to an end after one call.