Been laid off? These 3 mistakes could jeopardize your job hunt, according to a career coach

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Elliott said venting to former colleagues after a layoff could jeopardize a valuable connection.

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I'm a tech career coach. Do these 2 things immediately after getting laid off — and avoid this common mistake when using AI.

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Elliott coaches employees at startups and Big Tech companies

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I got laid off from Amazon 3 years ago, and it changed the entire trajectory of my life — I couldn't be happier

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Ricci Armani decided to go all in on comedy after Amazon laid him off.

Ricci Armani

I'm a recruiting manager in tech. Here's what I'd do right now if I were worried about being laid off.

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Bonnie Dilber.

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Intel laid me off — and I could see it coming. My third layoff in a decade has been the toughest to bounce back from.

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Kent Ha
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Kent Ha

I was laid off by Microsoft and can't find a job. I'm weeks away from giving up my apartment and moving across the country to live with family.

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Ian Carter
Ian Carter

Ian Carter

I left the Bay Area and moved to Barcelona after my tech layoff. It felt like losing my identity, but I'm so much happier now.

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Steph Kumar relocated her family from the Bay Area to Barcelona after getting laid off and founding her own company.

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I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

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Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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Meta layoffs: A timeline of the company's staff cuts and hiring freezes

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Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs are the latest divisions to be hit by layoffs at Meta.

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I got laid off from Google in my 50s and juggled 3 jobs at Trader Joe's, Lyft, and Starbucks. It was a humbling experience.

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Lois Kim juggled three part-time jobs last year.

Lois Kim

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