Dear Leah #2: Differentiating yourself as a candidate

How to find a new job after being laid off without cookie cutter advice

“Dear Leah” is my advice column where I tackle questions from the community. It’s a perk intended for my paid subscribers to get more focused, operational advice. Questions might be edited lightly for clarity.
Today’s Question is from James about how to find a new remote role if you’re not well-connected and don’t have ideal conditions to do so.

Feeling a bit lost after being laid off

Dear Leah,

[…] I would appreciate your advice on how to approach finding a new role after being laid off. I don't have a massive network and I am constrained by living in a relatively remote (from a tech perspective) area and hence looking for remote work.

Any advice you can share with me and with your subscribers would be much appreciated.

All the best

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Dear James,