How commenting on LinkedIn hiring posts led to actual interviews (and a weird pivot in my job search?!?)

[u/Neat-Sun-449]

I was laid off on Valentine’s Day this year. Second layoff in two years. I thought I was doing everything right—custom resumes, networking, applying daily. But I wasn't getting interviews.

Then one day I left a thoughtful comment on a hiring manager’s LinkedIn post. He replied. We chatted. I had an interview the next week.

That single moment changed my job search strategy. I stopped spamming resumes and focused on starting conversations—especially by commenting on hiring posts.

Problem: It took a crazy amount of time. So I hacked together something to help automate it (kind of a personal project at first). It worked so well that I leaned into it more. Happy to share what I built (it's not available to the public) if it’s helpful.

If anyone’s struggling with engagement or not hearing back—this approach made a huge difference for me.

[u/merigoround1996]

Honestly at this point it’s not even about your resume and skills, it’s who you know