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I quit my job without another one lined up. AI helped me use my time smartly and land a new role within a month.
Rathesh Prabakar quit his software engineering job in October 2025 without another position and used ChatGPT to optimize his job search and interview preparation. Within a month, he secured a new role at a product-based company by leveraging AI for résumé updates, job applications, and interview planning.
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