John Davidsson
@johndavidsson.bsky.social
Award-Winning Career Coach | Top-Ranked Resume Writer | Proven Career Development Professional | LinkedIn Expert | Based in Puget Sound, Washington
Is the standard narrative about the jobs market accurate enough to get at the heart of the matter?
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#Economy #JobSearch #CareerSearch #Jobs #Unemployment #Reality #BLS #JobsReport
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#Economy #JobSearch #CareerSearch #Jobs #Unemployment #Reality #BLS #JobsReport
January 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Is the standard narrative about the jobs market accurate enough to get at the heart of the matter?
Medium: medium.com/@davidsson/i...
#Economy #JobSearch #CareerSearch #Jobs #Unemployment #Reality #BLS #JobsReport
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#Economy #JobSearch #CareerSearch #Jobs #Unemployment #Reality #BLS #JobsReport
Sharing this post from The Seattle Times...about an article in the paper. An article about quelling the rumors of mass layoffs at Microsoft.
Does this feel like Groundhog Day to anyone else?
www.seattletimes.com/business/mic...
#Layoffs #Rumors #Seattle #Unemployment #PNW
Does this feel like Groundhog Day to anyone else?
www.seattletimes.com/business/mic...
#Layoffs #Rumors #Seattle #Unemployment #PNW
January 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Sharing this post from The Seattle Times...about an article in the paper. An article about quelling the rumors of mass layoffs at Microsoft.
Does this feel like Groundhog Day to anyone else?
www.seattletimes.com/business/mic...
#Layoffs #Rumors #Seattle #Unemployment #PNW
Does this feel like Groundhog Day to anyone else?
www.seattletimes.com/business/mic...
#Layoffs #Rumors #Seattle #Unemployment #PNW
It's the first Monday of 2026! What themes, trends, and ideas will define 2026? I have ideas. I have opinions. For my answers, you'll have to check out the latest episode of "Career Coaching After Hours."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJpQ...
#Careers #CareerCoaching #AI #CareerDevelopment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJpQ...
#Careers #CareerCoaching #AI #CareerDevelopment
Career Coaching After Hours | Episode 25 | 2026 Predictions
YouTube video by John Davidsson
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January 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
It's the first Monday of 2026! What themes, trends, and ideas will define 2026? I have ideas. I have opinions. For my answers, you'll have to check out the latest episode of "Career Coaching After Hours."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJpQ...
#Careers #CareerCoaching #AI #CareerDevelopment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJpQ...
#Careers #CareerCoaching #AI #CareerDevelopment
"Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. accelerated last week by the most in five years." - Forbes
As I've said before, watch the unemployment rate. However, consider regional data in addition to national data.
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#JobSearch #Unemployment
As I've said before, watch the unemployment rate. However, consider regional data in addition to national data.
Full post: www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
#JobSearch #Unemployment
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. accelerated last week by the most in five years." - Forbes
As I've said before, watch the unemployment rate. However, consider regional data in addition to national data.
Full post: www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
#JobSearch #Unemployment
As I've said before, watch the unemployment rate. However, consider regional data in addition to national data.
Full post: www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
#JobSearch #Unemployment
In honor of Giving Tuesday 2025, I'm once again mapping out some of the nonprofits I've aligned myself with over the years. I'm also encouraging folks to create free Charity Navigator, Candid, and Idealist profiles.
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#GivingTuesday #ProBono #GiveBack #Volunteering
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#GivingTuesday #ProBono #GiveBack #Volunteering
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
In honor of Giving Tuesday 2025, I'm once again mapping out some of the nonprofits I've aligned myself with over the years. I'm also encouraging folks to create free Charity Navigator, Candid, and Idealist profiles.
linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
#GivingTuesday #ProBono #GiveBack #Volunteering
linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
#GivingTuesday #ProBono #GiveBack #Volunteering
In my latest episode of Career Coaching After Hours, I attempt to figure out the month of December.
Is this month a time for preparedness? Thankfulness? Relaxation? Connection?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuH...
#CareerCoaching #CareerCounseling #December #CareerAdvice #Networking #JobSearch
Is this month a time for preparedness? Thankfulness? Relaxation? Connection?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuH...
#CareerCoaching #CareerCounseling #December #CareerAdvice #Networking #JobSearch
Career Coaching After Hours | Episode 24 | A Time for Preparedness...and Connectedness
YouTube video by John Davidsson
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December 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
In my latest episode of Career Coaching After Hours, I attempt to figure out the month of December.
Is this month a time for preparedness? Thankfulness? Relaxation? Connection?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuH...
#CareerCoaching #CareerCounseling #December #CareerAdvice #Networking #JobSearch
Is this month a time for preparedness? Thankfulness? Relaxation? Connection?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuH...
#CareerCoaching #CareerCounseling #December #CareerAdvice #Networking #JobSearch
My union blasted me with a brutally tough question the other day.
"What are you thankful for?"
Thank you to all my clients. Thank you to all my friends. Thank you to all my family. If you don't know how thankful I am, then I've failed. So thank you again.
#Thanksgiving
"What are you thankful for?"
Thank you to all my clients. Thank you to all my friends. Thank you to all my family. If you don't know how thankful I am, then I've failed. So thank you again.
#Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My union blasted me with a brutally tough question the other day.
"What are you thankful for?"
Thank you to all my clients. Thank you to all my friends. Thank you to all my family. If you don't know how thankful I am, then I've failed. So thank you again.
#Thanksgiving
"What are you thankful for?"
Thank you to all my clients. Thank you to all my friends. Thank you to all my family. If you don't know how thankful I am, then I've failed. So thank you again.
#Thanksgiving
What happens in the aftermath of a layoff? This is a difficult topic, and in my latest YouTube episode, I'm outlining a few of my key strategies to deal with the immediate aftermath of an unexpected layoff.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtI...
#Layoffs #CareerSearch #JobSearch #CareerAdvice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtI...
#Layoffs #CareerSearch #JobSearch #CareerAdvice
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
What happens in the aftermath of a layoff? This is a difficult topic, and in my latest YouTube episode, I'm outlining a few of my key strategies to deal with the immediate aftermath of an unexpected layoff.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtI...
#Layoffs #CareerSearch #JobSearch #CareerAdvice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtI...
#Layoffs #CareerSearch #JobSearch #CareerAdvice
I'm a big fan of the Unemployment Law Project. I've nudged several clients to ask for their services in the past. They do great work helping folks receive unemployment benefits after an initial denial. And they're having a fundraiser today!
unemploymentlawproject.org/2025/10/03/j...
#Fundraiser
unemploymentlawproject.org/2025/10/03/j...
#Fundraiser
Join ULP for Drag Bingo Halloween - Unemployment Law Project
Unemployment Law Project is excited to invite you to join us for Drag Bingo Halloween on Thursday, October 30th; a family-friendly night of fun, costumes, and bingo! Food and drink will be available a...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I'm a big fan of the Unemployment Law Project. I've nudged several clients to ask for their services in the past. They do great work helping folks receive unemployment benefits after an initial denial. And they're having a fundraiser today!
unemploymentlawproject.org/2025/10/03/j...
#Fundraiser
unemploymentlawproject.org/2025/10/03/j...
#Fundraiser
UW's Fall In-Person Career Fair is coming up fast! Straight from UW: "The fair is open to ALL majors, ALL class years, and ALL UW campuses, and alumni are welcome too."
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Husky Union Building
careers.uw.edu/events/2025/...
#InternshipFair #JobFair
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Husky Union Building
careers.uw.edu/events/2025/...
#InternshipFair #JobFair
October 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
UW's Fall In-Person Career Fair is coming up fast! Straight from UW: "The fair is open to ALL majors, ALL class years, and ALL UW campuses, and alumni are welcome too."
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Husky Union Building
careers.uw.edu/events/2025/...
#InternshipFair #JobFair
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Husky Union Building
careers.uw.edu/events/2025/...
#InternshipFair #JobFair
Another PNW career fair is coming up fast! Edmonds College is hosting the Fall 2025 Lynnwood Regional Job Fair.
October 7th, 2025
4pm to 7pm
Free
www.edmonds.edu/calendar/cam...
#JobFair #CareerFair #EdmondsCollege #NowHiring #Hiring #PNW #ReadyToRole
October 7th, 2025
4pm to 7pm
Free
www.edmonds.edu/calendar/cam...
#JobFair #CareerFair #EdmondsCollege #NowHiring #Hiring #PNW #ReadyToRole
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Another PNW career fair is coming up fast! Edmonds College is hosting the Fall 2025 Lynnwood Regional Job Fair.
October 7th, 2025
4pm to 7pm
Free
www.edmonds.edu/calendar/cam...
#JobFair #CareerFair #EdmondsCollege #NowHiring #Hiring #PNW #ReadyToRole
October 7th, 2025
4pm to 7pm
Free
www.edmonds.edu/calendar/cam...
#JobFair #CareerFair #EdmondsCollege #NowHiring #Hiring #PNW #ReadyToRole
In my latest episode of "Career Coaching After Hours," I dive into linguistics again. Our wonderful mongrel, the English language, flexes and ripples as we engineer new phraseology to survive these times.
youtu.be/qF0ZvJJQeaM
#Language #Linguistics #CareerSearch #JobSearch #Resumes
youtu.be/qF0ZvJJQeaM
#Language #Linguistics #CareerSearch #JobSearch #Resumes
Career Coaching After Hours | Episode 22 | The Tactical 2025 Job Seeker's Guide to Corporate Lingo
YouTube video by John Davidsson
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In my latest episode of "Career Coaching After Hours," I dive into linguistics again. Our wonderful mongrel, the English language, flexes and ripples as we engineer new phraseology to survive these times.
youtu.be/qF0ZvJJQeaM
#Language #Linguistics #CareerSearch #JobSearch #Resumes
youtu.be/qF0ZvJJQeaM
#Language #Linguistics #CareerSearch #JobSearch #Resumes
Duolingo and LinkedIn teaming up? For real?
Recently, I discovered that two of my favorite platforms have teamed up.
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#Language #Duolingo #LinkedIn #Duo #CareerDevelopment #Communication #Conversation #LanguageLearning #EdTech #CareerSearch
Recently, I discovered that two of my favorite platforms have teamed up.
medium.com/@davidsson
#Language #Duolingo #LinkedIn #Duo #CareerDevelopment #Communication #Conversation #LanguageLearning #EdTech #CareerSearch
September 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Duolingo and LinkedIn teaming up? For real?
Recently, I discovered that two of my favorite platforms have teamed up.
medium.com/@davidsson
#Language #Duolingo #LinkedIn #Duo #CareerDevelopment #Communication #Conversation #LanguageLearning #EdTech #CareerSearch
Recently, I discovered that two of my favorite platforms have teamed up.
medium.com/@davidsson
#Language #Duolingo #LinkedIn #Duo #CareerDevelopment #Communication #Conversation #LanguageLearning #EdTech #CareerSearch
Is the job market cratering? In an age of job hugging, quiet cracking, AI psychosis, coffee badging, and Lafufus, what are we to make of all the data floating around about jobs and the economy?
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Art: John Davidsson (Designer/Canva).
#Jobs
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Art: John Davidsson (Designer/Canva).
#Jobs
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Is the job market cratering? In an age of job hugging, quiet cracking, AI psychosis, coffee badging, and Lafufus, what are we to make of all the data floating around about jobs and the economy?
www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
medium.com/@davidsson
Art: John Davidsson (Designer/Canva).
#Jobs
www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
medium.com/@davidsson
Art: John Davidsson (Designer/Canva).
#Jobs
Should AI Be on Your Board?
Over the years, I've nudged many folks to build a Board.
However, in an age of AI hallucinations, AI slop, and AI psychosisdoes AI belong on one's Board? I tried to dive into these issues in the latest episode of my YouTube series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiPe...
#AI
Over the years, I've nudged many folks to build a Board.
However, in an age of AI hallucinations, AI slop, and AI psychosisdoes AI belong on one's Board? I tried to dive into these issues in the latest episode of my YouTube series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiPe...
#AI
Career Coaching After Hours | Episode 21 | Should AI Be On Your Board?
YouTube video by John Davidsson
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September 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Should AI Be on Your Board?
Over the years, I've nudged many folks to build a Board.
However, in an age of AI hallucinations, AI slop, and AI psychosisdoes AI belong on one's Board? I tried to dive into these issues in the latest episode of my YouTube series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiPe...
#AI
Over the years, I've nudged many folks to build a Board.
However, in an age of AI hallucinations, AI slop, and AI psychosisdoes AI belong on one's Board? I tried to dive into these issues in the latest episode of my YouTube series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiPe...
#AI
What is work anyway? And why do we celebrate Labor Day?
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#Working #LaborDay #BlueCollar #WhiteCollar #GreenCollar #AllTheCollars #Freelancers #ImStillHourly #FreelancersUnion #ReadyToRole
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#Working #LaborDay #BlueCollar #WhiteCollar #GreenCollar #AllTheCollars #Freelancers #ImStillHourly #FreelancersUnion #ReadyToRole
September 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What is work anyway? And why do we celebrate Labor Day?
medium.com/@davidsson
#Working #LaborDay #BlueCollar #WhiteCollar #GreenCollar #AllTheCollars #Freelancers #ImStillHourly #FreelancersUnion #ReadyToRole
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#Working #LaborDay #BlueCollar #WhiteCollar #GreenCollar #AllTheCollars #Freelancers #ImStillHourly #FreelancersUnion #ReadyToRole
I've found additional sources that shed heat and light on the future of accurate jobs data flowing from the federal government and the ripples-in-the-pond effect of the shakeups at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
medium.com/@davidsson/y...
#BLS #Economics #LaborMarket #Jobs #Data #ReadyToRole
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#BLS #Economics #LaborMarket #Jobs #Data #ReadyToRole
You know what they say about drinking saltwater when you’re thirsty.
Following up on my article from earlier this month, I’ve found additional sources that shed heat and light on the future of accurate jobs…
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August 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I've found additional sources that shed heat and light on the future of accurate jobs data flowing from the federal government and the ripples-in-the-pond effect of the shakeups at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
medium.com/@davidsson/y...
#BLS #Economics #LaborMarket #Jobs #Data #ReadyToRole
medium.com/@davidsson/y...
#BLS #Economics #LaborMarket #Jobs #Data #ReadyToRole
Is the Job Market a Horse?
There's an old adage suggesting that when multiple folks tell you that you're a horse...you're probably a horse. In my latest article, I dive into the wild times we find ourselves in.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-ma...
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#JobMarket #Jobs
There's an old adage suggesting that when multiple folks tell you that you're a horse...you're probably a horse. In my latest article, I dive into the wild times we find ourselves in.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-ma...
medium.com/@davidsson/i...
#JobMarket #Jobs
August 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Is the Job Market a Horse?
There's an old adage suggesting that when multiple folks tell you that you're a horse...you're probably a horse. In my latest article, I dive into the wild times we find ourselves in.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-ma...
medium.com/@davidsson/i...
#JobMarket #Jobs
There's an old adage suggesting that when multiple folks tell you that you're a horse...you're probably a horse. In my latest article, I dive into the wild times we find ourselves in.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-ma...
medium.com/@davidsson/i...
#JobMarket #Jobs
The 71st edition of the vaunted Fortune 500 ranking is out...and it's the subject of my latest episode of Career Coaching After Hours.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebD...
#Fortune500 #Economics #Labor #Jobs #TheEconomy #CareerSearch #CareerDevelopment #DontSkipFortune
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#Fortune500 #Economics #Labor #Jobs #TheEconomy #CareerSearch #CareerDevelopment #DontSkipFortune
August 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The 71st edition of the vaunted Fortune 500 ranking is out...and it's the subject of my latest episode of Career Coaching After Hours.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebD...
#Fortune500 #Economics #Labor #Jobs #TheEconomy #CareerSearch #CareerDevelopment #DontSkipFortune
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebD...
#Fortune500 #Economics #Labor #Jobs #TheEconomy #CareerSearch #CareerDevelopment #DontSkipFortune
My (Harebrained) Plan to Save Starbucks
Recently, Starbucks rolled out an idea to shift corporate employees back to corporate four days per week. Maybe SBUX employees should have an option to work one of those days at their local Starbucks?
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#Starbucks #PNW #Work #HR
Recently, Starbucks rolled out an idea to shift corporate employees back to corporate four days per week. Maybe SBUX employees should have an option to work one of those days at their local Starbucks?
medium.com/@davidsson/f...
#Starbucks #PNW #Work #HR
July 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My (Harebrained) Plan to Save Starbucks
Recently, Starbucks rolled out an idea to shift corporate employees back to corporate four days per week. Maybe SBUX employees should have an option to work one of those days at their local Starbucks?
medium.com/@davidsson/f...
#Starbucks #PNW #Work #HR
Recently, Starbucks rolled out an idea to shift corporate employees back to corporate four days per week. Maybe SBUX employees should have an option to work one of those days at their local Starbucks?
medium.com/@davidsson/f...
#Starbucks #PNW #Work #HR
A lot of folks have asked me about "the Workday lawsuit" this year. That may be why I was fired up to rock the latest episode of Career Career Coaching After Hours. If this is the brave new world, it may be time to lace the gloves up even tighter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZZ...
#ATS #Lawsuits
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZZ...
#ATS #Lawsuits
Career Coaching After Hours | Episode 19 | The Workday Lawsuit
YouTube video by John Davidsson
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July 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A lot of folks have asked me about "the Workday lawsuit" this year. That may be why I was fired up to rock the latest episode of Career Career Coaching After Hours. If this is the brave new world, it may be time to lace the gloves up even tighter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZZ...
#ATS #Lawsuits
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZZ...
#ATS #Lawsuits
Is the Jobs Market Starting to Fall Apart?
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www.instagram.com/olympicresume/
x.com/OlympicResume
www.facebook.com/OlympicResume
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www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
www.instagram.com/olympicresume/
x.com/OlympicResume
www.facebook.com/OlympicResume
medium.com/@davidsson
July 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Is the Jobs Market Starting to Fall Apart?
www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
www.instagram.com/olympicresume/
x.com/OlympicResume
www.facebook.com/OlympicResume
medium.com/@davidsson
www.linkedin.com/in/johndavid...
www.instagram.com/olympicresume/
x.com/OlympicResume
www.facebook.com/OlympicResume
medium.com/@davidsson
I might have just found the best "LinkedIn Learning" certificate to date.
I believe leaders in both the private and public sectors would find this valuable. The cert is no joke: nearly five hours of content across six instructors.
www.linkedin.com/learning/pat...
#ContinuingEd #AI #HR
I believe leaders in both the private and public sectors would find this valuable. The cert is no joke: nearly five hours of content across six instructors.
www.linkedin.com/learning/pat...
#ContinuingEd #AI #HR
July 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I might have just found the best "LinkedIn Learning" certificate to date.
I believe leaders in both the private and public sectors would find this valuable. The cert is no joke: nearly five hours of content across six instructors.
www.linkedin.com/learning/pat...
#ContinuingEd #AI #HR
I believe leaders in both the private and public sectors would find this valuable. The cert is no joke: nearly five hours of content across six instructors.
www.linkedin.com/learning/pat...
#ContinuingEd #AI #HR
Despite payrolls increasing by 139,000 in May, it appears that trepidation persists in the job market...especially in tech and among new graduates. Headlines about AI, layoffs, and tariffs abound. What if we dig deeper?
medium.com/@davidsson/t...
#JobsReport
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#JobsReport
June 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Despite payrolls increasing by 139,000 in May, it appears that trepidation persists in the job market...especially in tech and among new graduates. Headlines about AI, layoffs, and tariffs abound. What if we dig deeper?
medium.com/@davidsson/t...
#JobsReport
medium.com/@davidsson/t...
#JobsReport
Layoffs--Reading Deeper than Page One
Sometimes headlines regarding layoffs can be tough to contextualize. What will the human toll be? All too often, we see headlines with a number or a percentage.
Full article: medium.com/@davidsson/l...
#Layoffs #JobSearch #CareerSearch #JobMarket
Sometimes headlines regarding layoffs can be tough to contextualize. What will the human toll be? All too often, we see headlines with a number or a percentage.
Full article: medium.com/@davidsson/l...
#Layoffs #JobSearch #CareerSearch #JobMarket
May 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Layoffs--Reading Deeper than Page One
Sometimes headlines regarding layoffs can be tough to contextualize. What will the human toll be? All too often, we see headlines with a number or a percentage.
Full article: medium.com/@davidsson/l...
#Layoffs #JobSearch #CareerSearch #JobMarket
Sometimes headlines regarding layoffs can be tough to contextualize. What will the human toll be? All too often, we see headlines with a number or a percentage.
Full article: medium.com/@davidsson/l...
#Layoffs #JobSearch #CareerSearch #JobMarket