Career change after a layoff

pivot with evidence

A layoff can be a reset. It still needs a plan.

You might want a different kind of work next. That is valid. You still need to know which titles your background opens, and which postings are real fits instead of wishful thinking.

Translate what you already did

Career changes fail when people jump to a new title without translating their experience. Recruiters see a mismatch. You see potential. Neither side has the vocabulary yet.

Upload your resume. Afterglow highlights your transferable strengths, adjacent titles, and companies that hire people with your background. You can test a pivot before you spend weeks on applications that never match.

Worth It? helps on individual postings: fit score, risks, and whether a role is worth customizing your resume tonight or passing with clarity.

What you get for free

  • Career sweet spot with pivot-friendly title clusters
  • Companies to explore and titles to avoid
  • Three Worth It? analyses per month
  • Curated career insights on My strategy

Optional Pro adds more Worth It? room, Career insights+, Guided search+, and networking guidance. Founding Pro is $39/month or $299/year while your subscription stays active.

Courtney White, founder of Afterglow

Courtney White, founder. Former Microsoft PM. Building Afterglow so more people can start with clarity instead of endless scrolling.

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