Google Just Let Go of 100s. Here’s How to Pivot Before the Algorithm Decides For You.

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Last week, Google laid off hundreds of employees in ad sales and engineering. Top talent. Great performance. Long tenure.

And still: gone. Not because they weren’t valuable—but because AI is restructuring roles faster than HR can rewrite job descriptions.

So what does this mean for you? If you’re in a traditional role—HR, ops, recruiting, project management—this is your wake-up call. Your next opportunity isn’t about starting over. It’s about reframing what you already do.

Here’s what’s happening:

  • Titles are becoming less important than outcomes.

  • Employers are looking for plug-and-play value.

  • Skills are being repackaged by those who know how to tell the right story.

Here’s what that means for you:

  • Transferable skills are your biggest leverage point—but only if you can name them.

  • The ability to pivot is no longer optional. It’s career survival.

  • You don’t need to start from scratch. You need a mirror and a map.

Read the full Pathify breakdowns and pivot stories here

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