3 ways to stand out in the AI-era job market, according to a founder who's worked at top venture capital firms

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Left: A laptop displaying a draft job application. Right: Kristina Simmons
Simmons said job seekers should use the tools they have.

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I thought tiny homes were a last resort. Then I visited a tiny house village.

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Tiny home village
Eindhoven is the largest of Minitopia's sites. It has space for 100 homes.

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I'm a former Amazon recruiter. Here's how to use the 4 Ps of marketing — plus a 5th P — to get hired.

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Lindsay Mustain
Lindsay Mustain shared why she thinks the job market isn't logical.

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I'm a Big Tech executive with ADHD and anxiety. Neurodivergence has its downsides, but I've turned my habits into strengths.

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Wainwright Yu.

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My wife and I returned to NYC after 2 years in Miami. The cost of living skyrocketed, and we missed the seasons.

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a couple poses with USA flags on a boat in Miami
Elhanan Harel and his wife.

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Buying an apartment seemed my best option. Visiting a tiny home village showed me another way to live.

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I took a paid apprenticeship instead of going to college. I'll make six figures within 5 years — the stability I feel is incredible.

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Smiling person in a black Nike polo leans against a railing in front of a leafy ivy-covered wall.
Chris Rocha skipped college to become a pipe fitter.

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How I taught myself to code, quit my consulting job, and started an AI robotics firm by age 25

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Oscar Brisset
Oscar Brisset used to work at BCG.

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I skipped college for trade school. Now I have a job I love that won't be replaced by AI.

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Baylee Frankovich on the job as an HVAC service technician

Baylee Frankovich

I'm the creator of the Theragun. Here's a day in my life, starting with a morning mantra and ending with my 3-second trick to fall asleep.

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Dr. Jason Wersland with Theragun
Dr. Jason Wersland, a chiropractor, invented the Theragun while trying to manage his own pain after a motorcycle accident.

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