Sep '25 β€’ LinkedIn
AI tools to crack your next job in this layoff market πŸš€
πŸ“‰ The market is rough:
β€’ 86,000 U.S. jobs cut in Aug ’25
β€’ Microsoft: 15,000 this year (6k in May, 9k in July)
β€’ 61,000+ tech roles gone across 130+ companies (Google, Amazon, IBM…)
β€’ PwC UK trimmed grad intake ~1,500 β†’ ~1,300
Tough? Yes.
Hopeless? Not if you use AI wisely.
Here are battle-tested tools my students use πŸ‘‡
πŸ’» Job Search
β€’ ChatGPT / Copilot β†’ rewrite resumes, prep interviews
β€’ Levels.fyi β†’ salary benchmarks (US/UK)
β€’ ContactOut β†’ tailored recruiter outreach
β€’ Fireflies β†’ auto-transcribe practice sessions
🀝 LinkedIn
β€’ Crystal β†’ personality insights for warmer outreach
β€’ Writi.io β†’ AI-assisted connection messages
β€’ PFP Maker & Canva β†’ standout profile visuals
🎀 Interviews
β€’ Yoodli β†’ Mock interviews with AI
β€’ Metaview / Fireflies β†’ record + analyze mocks
β€’ Poised β†’ real-time speaking feedback
β€’ Perplexity β†’ rapid company research
Reality check πŸ‘‰ Tools β‰  offers.
You still need positioning, visibility, and proof you’re the candidate recruiters can’t ignore.
πŸ’‘ Proof: Chelcea joined MPH Tech Academy as a server.
We coached resume strategy, role alignment, and confidence.
She landed at Instacart as a Recruiting Coordinator… and later at Meta.
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