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Notes from the candidate side of hiring.
Practical writing on red flags, ghosting, salary bands, and how to waste less of your job-search energy.
- Job huntingLayoffs7 July 2026 · 7 min read
The first 30 days after a tech layoff: the actual playbook
Laid off from tech? Here's what to do in weeks 1-4 — from unemployment paperwork to interview prep to filtering red flag employers.
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- LayoffsCompanies7 July 2026 · 6 min read
US layoffs 2026: the companies gutting the most staff
Oracle, Amazon, and Intel each cut 27,000+ jobs in 2026. The US employers laying off the most staff — and why you should think twice.
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- CompaniesJob hunting6 July 2026 · 6 min read
Top US companies people actually love working for (2026)
Forget the paid corporate rankings. Here's where US employees genuinely love working in 2026 — and why smaller companies keep winning.
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- Job huntingRed flags16 June 2026 · 4 min read
How to spot a red flag employer in 60 seconds
Five signals that tell you a company will ghost you before you even hit Apply.
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