I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

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Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

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I felt ashamed to be laid off. After a nearly 2-year job search, I quit looking and embraced a new path.

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Laura Zimmermaker is no longer actively job searching.

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CEOs aren't 'job-hugging' like the rest of us

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Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X in July, while Daniel Ek, Spotify's cofounder and CEO, is set to become the streaming service's executive chairman in January.

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Want a new job? Try this, instead of just submitting more applications

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Lileth Greenwood, a recruiter for Fort Lauderdale Behavior Health Center, speaks to job seekers at a job fair Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida

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Don't get tricked into thinking you need to spend money to land a job. Here's how to access free resources, from a recruiter.

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Recruiter Bonnie Dilber shared a list of free job searching resources from Lyft, Goodwill, and other organizations.

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Job hunting's newest rules — and whether they actually work

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I'm a former Amazon recruiter and this is the toughest job market I've ever seen. These 3 steps will help you stand out.

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Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter, said the current job market is the toughest she's seen.

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LinkedIn engineering VP says technical skills alone 'don't cut it' for entry-level engineers

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LinkedIn VP of Engineering Prashanthi Padmanabhan said entry-level engineers need soft skills, in addition to technical knowledge.

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I'm a career coach. If you don't mention AI in job interviews, you're making a huge mistake.

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Gabriela Flax says her clients make the mistake of not talking about AI in job interviews.

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The ultimate guide to getting a job: Recruiters, job seekers, and execs reveal top tips

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If you're looking for a job, we know things feel grim.

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