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Fortune
Emma Burleigh

I landed job offers at Meta, Microsoft, and Google, thanks to this LinkedIn hack anyone can use

Job-seeker happy in front of laptop (Credit: Ridofranz / Getty Images)
  • Tech CEO and LinkedIn figure Michael Yan has a hack for job seekers that he claims landed him job offers at huge corporations like Microsoft and Meta. Commenters shared their disbelief and optimism over the trick—but it might be a novel strategy as Gen Z vies for gigs in a competitive job market. 

Getting hired in 2025’s job market has become a game of strategy—maneuvering “ghost” jobs, AI filters, and fierce competition. For many, it’s become a numbers game, with candidates sending out hundreds of applications. But there might be a secret weapon in everyone’s arsenal. 

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