I'm a former investment bank MD turned career coach. Here are my 4 tips for landing a job in a tough market.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Eric Sim is wearing a blue blazer and standing in front of several armchairs.
Eric Sim, 55, retired from his banking career in 2017. Sim says building up one's competencies, appeal, trustworthiness, and social capital will help one to secure a job.

Eric Sim

I was laid off at Disney. Then I rebooted my entertainment career thanks to micro dramas.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Erik Heintz is a California-based producer working in micro dramas.
Erik Heintz found stability working micro dramas as Hollywood has contracted.

Sasha Genenfeld

We adopted an embryo that had been frozen for 30 1/2 years. Our record-breaking baby was born this summer.

Tech Insider : Business
A baby wearing a onesie with words on it
Thaddeus wearing his special "frozen" onesie.

Courtesy of Lindsey Pierce

I left California for Texas to begin my new life as a divorcée. It's more affordable as a single woman, and I feel free to express my political and religious beliefs.

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Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.
Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.

Courtesy of Jackie Burse

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