LinkedIn post showcasing a post-it saying “no candidate is a 100% fit when you hire them. When you start giving people a chance, they become your top hires.” Food for thought to recruiters.

In 2025/2026, employers have access to a huge pool of talented candidates because of layoffs. Yet too often, recruiters still hold out for a “unicorn” and pass on great people over one missing nice-to-have. Companies need to do better. Hiring should be about potential, not perfection. #feedback

From a 2019 LG 5K2K display to the NEW 2nd Gen Studio Display. The LG was doing its job but the Logitech web cam was dying sometimes the LG was finicky when I plugged it into my M1 Pro so I’m happy to get something that “just works” # #StudioDisplay I might want one more though 😬

Before someone says “there are better monitors out” or “it’s a rip”, I don’t care. Asking #appleFans out there: #StudioDisplayXDR or #StudioDisplay regular? And #NanoTexture, is it worth the extra $300? #help! I did order a Gen 1: height/tilt with nano texture for $1999 (save $300) #applefanboy  #

Super Bowl Half time show with Bad Bunny. Bill board behind promotes “the only thing more powerful than hate is love”.

I just want to say how AMAZING the #AppleMusic #SuperbowlLX #Halftime show was with #BadBunny, #LadyGaga, & #RickyMartin. A time when the 🇺🇸 is so divided, the support, the messaging, the Easter eggs, is refreshing & needed. Meanwhile TP USA fails with Kid Rock lipsyncing inappropriate lyrics 🙄.

Not to get political as this is my professional design account BUT, why can #Amazon #layoff 16k employees, for what? “Invest in AI that isn’t ready”? But yet, they can pay Melania $28M for a stupid documentary? People need jobs, I want to work. I love designing. Stop it with “restructure”.

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.

How is this okay? #Amazon, #Walmart, you choose to lay people off but pay C-Level Execs multi-million dollar pay packages. Let’s cut the lie, it’s not all “Ai” impacting jobs. Those of use impacted face loosing homes, our livelihoods meanwhile Bezos & Sanchez Attend Paris Fashion week in couture. 🙄

My thoughts and prayers go out to #AlexPretti and #ReneeGood - what happened this past weekend was horrific and deplorable and we need to hold these ice agents & Kristi Noem accountable. There are no “ands, ifs or Buts” with what happened. I am on the side that we need to #abolishice.

One last thing: I don’t know a thing about passing legislation or state laws but in Ontario Canada, I heard they implemented a law that “ghosting candidates” is now illegal. Trust me I WANT to work & I am qualified but the job market is bad due to Trump. @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

2/2: those of us relying on EDD can barely make it. I feel the Tech CEOs have bent a knee to Trump/Elon doing these layoffs to enrich investors, & avoid paying unvested RSUs for many of the impacted middle managers. The ghosting when applying 4 jobs. Help! @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

1/2: Dear @governor.ca.gov + @gavinnewsom.bsky.social - I know you have a lot going on & bigger fish to fry. But as a Californian, please do something about the continuous tech layoffs. Friends & myself included, we face loosing everything🏡! Middle management eliminated, unvested RSUs? Rug pulled 💸.

4/4: It’s funny - she said that pay was “competitive”. My point tho, I know my worth, I need a job to get by but I didn’t work 12+ years to art director only to go back to what I was paid 10 years ago, factoring in inflation, my mortgage, cost of living, etc. this job market feels jacked…

3/4: another role was seeking a “graphic designer” with a job description of a Art Director. W2 Contract. The recruiter said pay range was $30-$50 an hr. I asked if there was room to negotiate cause as an AD: our range goes from $65-$120/hr DOE in Silicon Valley. She ghosted without negotiating.

2/4: a recruiter liked me but screened me out cause I didn’t work hands on with motion design for a Senior designer role - yet they were already hiring for a motion designer. As an AD, I can design so Im open to Sr. Design roles. A brand/marketing design role passed on me cause I didn’t do product 🙄

1/4: I have to say something: it’s not right that companies and recruiters are asking for a unicorn in this flooded job market, same jobs reposted bi-weekly, with so much talent. I wonder if these jobs are fake or is it really that hard to find talent with all the layoffs in Silicon Valley/tech.

Screen shot of Roger Chan designs LinkedIn profile on mobile app.

New year, fresh mindset. Staying optimistic & putting it out there. Open to #ArtDirector, #SeniorDesigner, or #StaffVisualDesigner roles. I help brands with art direction, concepting, and shipping end-to-end creative that delivers results.
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#opentowork #linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/rogerchandesign

I don’t want to end on a negative note but wishing you all a better 2026, wishing you all success and hopefully a job if you’re looking like myself. 🤞 #jobsearch #jobhunt #linkedin me!

What’s frustrating about this job market? Many impacted (like myself) by layoffs. I’m willing to take roles below what I had (Previously Art Director). I’m not a job hopper. But I’m so tired. They say apply early. Posted 5 hrs ago with 100+ applicants. #jobsearch #2025layoffs #salesforce #hireme

Seriously I just need a job so I can survive. I’m not trying to sound negative but what how am I, a well qualified candidate who tailors resumes, still getting rejected. I meet the job requirements too!! The only luck I’ve gotten is recruiters who find me. Not by applying. #jobsearch #linkedin #span

I got a rejection as well today on Christmas Day. Do better companies… #brokenjobmarket

2/2: I know others in the world have problems too but really praying that 2026 turns around for me. I’ve never been laid off, worked since I was 15 years old. Hustles 2 retail jobs after college. And caught admit the 2025 mass layoffs, in my case: “restructuring”. By some miracle an ATS passes me.

1/2: If there is a god (I consider myself agnostic). Not to get personal but as soon as my layoff took effect, a tooth filling comes out as I’m uninsured. Can’t afford home insurance, storm takes out my tree in front. Everyone else on the block is fine with safe jobs. Cropped for privacy.

“Don’t mass apply, tailor your resume, reach out to people, use “open to work”, don’t look desperate, ask for ☕️chats, are you really trying?” 100+ tailored resumes later, 1 got a “schedule an interview” which went to spam. Did all. Messages to recruiters & Coffee chats to HMs? Ghosted. #jobsearch25

2/2: while I voted for her, I do blame this current administration for all the layoffs, tariffs, and bad economy we are in based on available data. Don’t hold my personal opinion against me. My beliefs will never come up at work, I have raving reviews. Just caught in the midst of Bay Area layoffs 😭

1/2: In this job market, please consider hiring someone if they have great recs via LinkedIn, you see they have loyalty (not a job hopper) & has drive, great portfolio, etc, hire them. I know in this day & age of social media, we look for dirt or where someone stands on beliefs, politics, etc…

My plea to hiring managers & recruiters: if you have 2 qualified candidate, good Rapport, one has been laid off & the other HAS a job…please hire the one who NEEDS a job. This job market in 2025 is rough, many laid off, with mortgages to pay, life…have compassion & empathy for the one who needs it.✌️

Seriously, when did jobs start requiring to have Designers, Senior Designers and Art Directors to KNOW motion design? While pay is less than what I made as an Art Director? Make it make sense! Stop cheating creatives to do more for less. It’s getting really tired seeing these job postings…#jobhunt

Praying I didn’t blow it for not having a technical skill of “hands on motion design”. I’m a stellar designer and art director who has motion storyboarding experience but coming from Walmart & ebay we had dedicated motion designers to bring our vision to life. Don’t knock out a great candidate. 🤞

Thank you for sharing @keefry.bsky.social - sending over my resume but this definitely caught my eyes! Hope to connect.

Dear recruiters: I know you can be selective but please don’t knock out great candidates cause an Art Director/Designer doesn’t have ABC experience, rather XYZ. As a creative, we’re agile and adaptable and can learn quickly.