Presented By: Alumni Association
Recruited, Not Applied To: What the Data Says About Getting Hired in 2026
Tristan Layfield, ’10
Most professionals still use LinkedIn the way they did five years ago, and it’s costing them opportunities they do not even realize they are missing.
In this presentation, career coach and alum Tristan Layfield, ’10, breaks down the latest with LinkedIn. You will learn why the traditional resume has been demoted, how LinkedIn’s algorithm determines what recruiters see, and what to post to increase your visibility with decision-makers.
Practical, data-backed, and immediately applicable, this LinkedIn strategy is built for today’s hiring landscape.
Bonus: Attend live for a chance to win a free one-hour coaching session with Tristan! (Open to U‑M alumni only. Must attend live and stay through the end to be eligible.)
In this presentation, career coach and alum Tristan Layfield, ’10, breaks down the latest with LinkedIn. You will learn why the traditional resume has been demoted, how LinkedIn’s algorithm determines what recruiters see, and what to post to increase your visibility with decision-makers.
Practical, data-backed, and immediately applicable, this LinkedIn strategy is built for today’s hiring landscape.
Bonus: Attend live for a chance to win a free one-hour coaching session with Tristan! (Open to U‑M alumni only. Must attend live and stay through the end to be eligible.)