I'm a co-CEO and a former recruiter. This is the best question a candidate has ever asked me.

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Noah Berk is the co-CEO of Aptitude 8, a technical consulting company.

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I'm 49 years old and was laid off from my six-figure sales job. I now make $52,000 in an entry-level role where I work alongside college grads.

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Damon Duncan, a 49-year-old former sales engineer, was laid off in 2023 and 2024 and has since taken an entry-level position with significantly less pay.

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I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

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Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.

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The basic qualifications for a job in AI and how to stand out, according to recruiters

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Recruiters at staffing firms and AI companies say that AI skills are mostly transferable from other jobs in the field.

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5 things you should lie about in interviews, according to a recruiting expert

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Joel Lalgee said the worst thing a job candidate can do is go on a tangent about their previous or current company.

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There's some really bad career advice on TikTok. Here are some of the worst tips you should ignore.

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Some career advice on TikTok could be doing more harm than good.

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She interviewed for 15 AI roles before landing a Microsoft offer. It made her realize how the job market has changed.

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Supreet Kaur

3 ways to make your next job hunt easier in the age of AI, from a career coach with 25 years experience

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Shari Santoriello, a career coach, told Business Insider how she counsels her clients through job hunting to make the process less daunting.

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Interested in a government job? Begin your search here

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Interest in government jobs are growing but many don't know how to enter the field.

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Dumb jokes, lateness, and saying 'literally': 11 habits most likely to give hiring managers the ick

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Using words such as "like" and "literally" may be a bad look during an interview.

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