π The market is rough:
β’ 86,000 U.S. jobs cut in Aug β25
β’ Microsoft: 15,000 this year (6k in May, 9k in July)
β’ 61,000+ tech roles gone across 130+ companies (Google, Amazon, IBMβ¦)
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 π
π» Job Search
β’ ChatGPT / Copilot β rewrite resumes, prep interviews
β’ ContactOut β tailored recruiter outreach
β’ Fireflies β auto-transcribe practice sessions
π€ 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
π€ 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 π Tools β offers.
You still need positioning, visibility, and proof youβre the candidate recruiters canβt ignore.
π‘ 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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