The CleverPath blog
Notes on what changed, and what comes next.
Practical writing on layoffs, job searches, career shifts and AI-enabled work.
October 31, 2026
Microsoft offered 60,000 people a buyout. Here is what it really means.
Microsoft opened a voluntary exit offer to about 60,000 employees — roughly a quarter of its workforce. What it actually is, who is inside it, and how to decide whether it is right for you.
October 20, 2026
The most important career report of the year
Anthropic studied how AI changed hiring and work inside their own company. The findings matter even if you will never work in AI — here is what they mean for your job search.
October 20, 2026
Why companies hire people without direct experience
Employers do take chances on career changers. Learn the signals that make them more likely to.
October 18, 2026
Moving into AI-enabled work without starting over
Most AI-enabled roles need your existing domain knowledge plus a few specific new skills.
October 16, 2026
Why your applications get no reply
When nobody answers, the cause is usually findable. Here is how to read your own pipeline.
October 14, 2026
Your first 30 days after a layoff
A calm, practical sequence for the month after losing your job — what to do first, and what can wait.