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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Kyle Elliott standing in front of a projector screen giving a talk.
Elliott coaches employees at startups and Big Tech companies

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I changed my résumé to downplay my age and started getting more interviews

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Amy Lovett
Amy Lovett said she drew greater interest from employers after updating her résumé to downplay her age.

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I was laid off from CrowdStrike and used AI to send 800 applications in a month to land my ideal role

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Dray Jankowski
After being laid off from CrowdStrike, Dray Jankowski took his time traveling and turned to an AI platform to find his next role.

Dray Jankowski

I moved to Canada, but it wasn't for me. I was cold, isolated, and finding a job was absolutely horrendous.

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Zina Malas standing in front of a snowy mountainous view
Malas left Canada for Lebanon in September 2025

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I landed a job at Snap without tech experience. Guessing the recruiter's email address was my ticket to breaking through.

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Sreeja Apparaju
Sreeja Apparaju

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I had 90 days to find a job after getting laid off while on a work visa. A $50 book helped me land my dream role.

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Aman Goyal
Aman Goyal

Aman Goyal

In this job market, career security is often a solo project

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A man waits at a job fair
Job seeker Ike Sobel waits to speak to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

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Looking for a new job? Teaming up worked for them.

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Sreeja Apparaju (left), Aman Goyal (center), Sriram Ramkrishna (right)
Sreeja Apparaju (left), Aman Goyal (center), and Sriram Ramkrishna (right) have each found value in community during their job searches.

Sreeja Apparaju (left), Aman Goyal (center), Sriram Ramkrishna (right)

3 successful job seekers share how they used LinkedIn to stand out and land new roles

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Successful LinkedIn job seekers Lauren Young, Sophie Rose, and Dhyey Mavani.
LinkedIn can feel overcrowded, but these job seekers used specific strategies to stand out and land new roles.

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The holidays can be a great time to network for your next job

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A man speaks to a small group of people
Networking during the holidays can pay off in the new year.

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