Job search after a layoff

start with clarity

A job search after a layoff needs a map, not a marathon.

You do not need to apply everywhere on day one. You need to know which titles match your work, which searches to run, and which postings deserve your evenings.

Search the work, not the panic

After a layoff, the market feels louder than it is useful. Postings pile up. Titles multiply. It is easy to spend a week applying before you have a clear picture of where your experience actually fits.

Afterglow starts from your resume. It shows your career sweet spot, target titles, Boolean searches, companies to explore, and titles to skip. That free strategy is the map I wish we had when my husband was laid off from Microsoft.

When you find a posting that looks promising, Worth It? scores fit against your resume and flags risks before you rewrite anything. Three analyses per month stay free.

What you get for free

  • Career sweet spot, target titles, and Boolean searches
  • 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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