I was a Meta HR manager before getting laid off. If I could speak to my younger self, here's what I'd tell her.

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Chikara Kennedy founded her own company after being laid off from Meta.

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You might want to forget some of the most popular career advice

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Job seeker Don McNeill speaks to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

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The 5 most important work relationships you should prioritize for career growth — besides your boss

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4 mistakes job seekers make when interviewing, according to a negotiation coach

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Jacob Warwick advises job seekers on high-stakes negotiations.

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I bombed my first interview at Google so badly that it took 3 years to get another one. Here's what I learned.

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Andrew Yeung at Google's NYC office.

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I tripled my salary and became a senior director at Uber in 6 years. Here's the 3-step strategy I used to break out of middle management.

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Madan Thangavelu.

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I'm an ex-Amazon, current Meta machine learning engineer. Here's how I built my résumé to land my AI roles.

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Saurabh Khandelwal joined Meta as a machine learning engineer in 2025.

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Tech investor Bill Gurley says people who don't love their jobs are most at risk of losing them to AI

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Bill Burley, Benchmark Capital

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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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Career tips for creators from 5 of Steve Jobs' friends, including Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and Bob Iger

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Steve Jobs in a black turtleneck holding an iPhone.
Steve Jobs' signature look was a simple black turtleneck.

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