The Reboot Era
Layoffs. Burnout. Reinvention. Welcome to the messy middle of career change — and the community that's not afraid to talk about it.
Hosted by Dray Jankowski, a former tech program manager laid off in 2025, The Reboot Era is part unfiltered storytelling, part emotional support group, and part career comeback plan. Through weekly solo episodes and candid guest interviews, we explore what it really means to rebuild your life — professionally, emotionally, and financially.
We’re not here to sell you hope. We’re here to tell the truth — with humor, heart, and a little chaos.
Each episode dives into one of our seven pillars:
• Layoffs & Unemployment
• Motivation & Momentum
• Strategy & Income
• Redirection & Reinvention
• Mental Health & Renewal
• Closure & Reflection
• Identity & Calling
If you’ve ever screamed into a throw pillow after reading a rejection email — this is your place.
🎧 New episodes every week.
💬 Got a story of your own? Come tell it. This isn’t just my era — it’s ours!
The Reboot Era
Reboot 09 | SI2 - Inside the Recruiter’s Inbox
In this episode of The Reboot Era, I sit down with two incredible recruiters who’ve seen it all—hundreds of resumes, countless interviews, and the chaos of the 2025 job market.
These aren’t just any recruiters—they’re smart, candid, and people I deeply trust. We talk about what really happens after you hit “apply,” how hiring decisions get made, and why you might not get a follow-up (even when it felt like the perfect interview). We also dive into compensation transparency, AI in recruiting, job titles, and the weird emotional rollercoaster of rejection emails that say, “Let’s stay in touch.”
Whether you’re job searching, hiring, or just trying to make sense of how recruiting works in this economy, this one’s packed with real insight and actionable takeaways.
You’ll hear about:
- How recruiters actually review resumes (and how long they spend doing it)
- What to say when you don’t have every qualification listed
- How to reach out to recruiters on LinkedIn the right way
- What influences leveling, salary bands, and job offers
- How transparency, timing, and relationship-building play into the process
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🎧 Tune in, take notes, and maybe rethink that next cold message you send!
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Everything shared on this podcast is based on personal experience and opinion. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no content should be considered professional, legal, or career advice. Any mention of companies, products, or individuals is done in a personal capacity and does not represent the views or endorsements of those organizations or people. If a sponsorship or paid partnership is ever included, it will be clearly disclosed during the episode.
