If you’ve been laid off, stuck in the job hunt, or sending out hundreds of applications with no response...this episode is your reset button.

I sit down with Sam Wright, Head of Operations & Partnerships at Huntr, the platform that helped over 100,000 job seekers last year track their applications, build stronger resumes, and finally get traction in today’s brutal job market.

Sam pulls back the curtain on:

🚫 The 3 biggest resume mistakes job seekers make

📊 Data-backed proof that tailored resumes are 2x more likely to land interviews

🤖 How AI can supercharge (or sabotage) your application

🔗 Why LinkedIn isn’t the only job board that matters

💡 Networking & persistence strategies for a fractured job market

This is more than generic advice. it’s real insight from thousands of resumes, applications, and job searches Huntr has analyzed. If your job hunt feels broken, this conversation will help you fix it.

👉 Join the League of Laid-Off Legends community for more resources, coaching, and peer support: www.leagueoflaidofflegends.com/

👉 Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwri321/

👉 Explore Huntr: www.huntr.co (Use code LEGENDS10 for 10% off for the next 3 months!)

Do you go above and beyond behind the scenes working on things that aren’t in your official job description? Do you have ideas on how to serve others while still working on your full time job? If you get laid off, would you still be able to lean on that work and passion and build what’s next for yourself? Corporate friends thinking about if you could be next in a layoff – this one is for you. 🎯As global marketing leader at Salesforce, Rebecca worked on building billion-dollar product go-to-market strategies, while also going the extra mile to help people find their voice and grow as confident communicators.When layoffs hit, and even where she lived was suddenly no longer an option, Rebecca’s foresight paid off. She had already been building her own platform, and that brand gave her momentum, options, and confidence for the next chapter.In our conversation, she shares gems around :• How to nurture your hidden entrepreneurial ideas inside the corporate community• A playbook for creating content on LinkedIn without fear of rejection• How to handle rejection and get better at it by putting yourself out there. This isn’t just a layoff story…it’s a blueprint for career sovereignty.

Rebecca's Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwmackenzie/

Website: https://www.theconfidentcommunicationcoach.com/

Habits App Recommendation: Coming soon!

When Kristol was laid off, she didn’t just lose a job — she lost a world she had built over decades. Instead of hiding, she shared her story online… and 74,000 people showed up 👏🏽
In our latest Laid Off Legends conversation, Kristol opens up about:

· What it’s like to lose your career’s “home” after 2+ decades

· How going public with her layoff brought connection and kicked off a healing journey

· The hard truths about overworking and corporate loyalty

· The advice she wishes she had before it happened

· How she’s building a new chapter on her terms

Her viral story is raw, real, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s faced or fears a layoff.

💡 Whether you’re navigating uncertainty now or want to be ready if it comes, Kristol’s insights are a must-hear.

Resources:

Her Viral video that started it all: https://www.youtube.com/@KristolClear

Kristol’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B03wXIFV0b8

Unemployment resources:

These vary per state, but searching your local state resources is a great place to start!