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Tech has taken it in the assets for the last couple of years, hasn’t it? “Last year, 2023, saw a big jump in job cuts, reaching a whopping 270,416—a staggering 396% more than the year before. The tech industry took a hard hit, losing over 240,000 jobs, marking a 50% increase from the previous year. The tech world, already facing upheavals in the last two years, is set to continue its challenges in 2024. In just the first four weeks of this year, big players like Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and Salesforce let go of around 25,000 employees. According to Layoffs.fyi, 93 tech companies laid off 24,584 employees in 2024.” – Forbes’ Goldie Chan If you consider your people your #1 asset, that’s a pretty hard pounding on tech. This has impacted not only the newbies who came into and onto the field during boomtimes of the pandemic, but those folks who had been at the top echelons for years. . .and sometimes their whole careers. Obviously, the tech CEOs know that, if you’re going to make cuts, it’s way more efficient to see where you can lop off a higher-level person than 3 more junior folks. I’ve become very involved over these last years in helping these senior tech execs and sales leaders make unexpectedly upwardly mobile moves at a time when simple survival in one’s job would be gratefully accepted. In order to stand out and rise up in a challenged industry, you need a superpower that others don’t have. For those I’ve supported, that superpower is learning to approach their transition from a “backdoor” angle. The three pillars of that approach that enables their unexpected upwardly mobile results are:   👉 Leveraging their unique career experience into a holistic narrative – a career inventory – that clarifies their one-of-a-kind value. 👉 Creating a positioning platform around that narrative – their personal brand – to stand out among other leaders. 👉 Accessing hidden, “backdoor” opportunities through strategic relationship building for higher impact and pay. If you’re in a similar tech dilemma – or really any field, as this approach is agnostic and not limited by industry – take a few minutes to hear Maurice’s experience below. After 20 years with one of the main marquee companies of the tech world, he found that a whole new world awaited him outside of the nest. Want to insure your own unexpected upward mobility, no matter how your industry or the economy in general is performing? Answer a few questions and then schedule a complimentary Career Elevation Assessment here: https://lnkd.in/euyryaSk When your industry or the economy is questionable, there are ways to set yourself up to be unexpectedly upwardly mobile, and unquestionably indispensable. #executivetransition #toptalent #personalbranding #careercoach #backdoor #jobsearch #ceo #careerguy https://lnkd.in/gZWK67AE (You can see the same video on his profile from last year.)

3 Questions Facing the Tech Industry Right Now

Tech firms are making bold moves as the IT industry evolves. Check out this insightful article featuring CompTIA's chief research officer, Tim Herbert, highlighting how Silicon Valley is shifting and its impact on the workforce.

Tech firms are making bold moves as the IT industry evolves. Check out this insightful article featuring CompTIA's chief research officer, Tim Herbert, highlighting how Silicon Valley is shifting and its impact on the workforce.

3 Questions Facing the Tech Industry Right Now (And How to Answer Them) The tech industry has faced turbulent times, with economic uncertainty, layoffs, and lower valuations. However, by understanding the factors behind these challenges and engaging in strategic partnerships, companies can successfully navigate these hurdles and chart a path to a fruitful future. Read the full article by #MitchellKopleman, National Technology Practice Leader at #Aprio, to learn about the three most pressing questions facing the sector today and how to answer them: : https://lnkd.in/eMwVdx-6 #AprioTechTuesday

It's quite fascinating to see how we have progressed in the tech industry during these unpredictable times! We're re-sharing a blog on whether we question if the tech industry has levelled out after COVID.💻 Read below: https://bit.ly/48pfG63 #stem #tech #industry #business

The ability to collaborate within an organization, get hands-on, and get stuff done can not be understated - a lot of my experience in enablement came from big tech, and raising my hand to do what people often delegated to other individuals and teams helped build my skill set and be relatable during interviews with smaller companies. Thanks for sharing this article!

The No.1 benefit of partnering with The Scalers? It's not... - Securing the top 1% of tech talent in "the Silicon Valley of Asia" - Cutting your attrition rate in half - Or collaborating with your offshore team just like your in-house one No, according to Preqin it's the massive value add that helped them grow their business. Find out how our unique model can help you scale your business by exploring the full case study: https://bit.ly/3XlYjkT

How big problems can lead to unparalleled success. Airbnb did it, Facebook did it, HubSpot did it… Credits to Guillermo Flor for this great slides. 👏🏽👏🏽 #firstdegree #founders #investors #alwaysbelearning #sharingknowledge 🔔 Follow us at Kaan Anit or First Degree ♻ Repost to help others 💾 Save it for future use

For entrepreneurs- a helpful post about the need to solve a specific problem for a specific target market using a brief tagline!