Real Success Stories
Professionals who transformed career setbacks into opportunities using Smart Restart
12,847
Professionals Helped
89%
Job Recovery Rate
67%
Faster Than Traditional
$47K
Average Savings
Sarah M.
Software Engineer, Seattle"After being laid off from Meta, Smart Restart's ATS optimizer helped me land 3 interviews in the first week. The financial calculator showed I had 4 months runway - exactly what I needed to stay calm and focused."
6 weeks
+22%
Michael R.
Marketing Director, Austin"The layoff tracker warned me about marketing cuts 2 weeks before my company announced layoffs. I used that time to optimize my resume and start networking. Landed a better role before my severance ended."
4 weeks
+15%
Jennifer L.
HR Manager, Denver"Smart Restart saved me $15K compared to career coaching services. The AI interview prep was incredibly accurate - I got questions that were 90% similar to what the platform predicted."
8 weeks
+8%
Success by Industry
Job Recovery Rates by Sector
Average Timeline to New Role
David K.
Data Analyst, Chicago"The financial runway calculator was a game-changer. Instead of panicking about money, I knew exactly how long I could afford to be selective. Ended up getting my dream job at a fintech startup."
Job search
Salary bump
New industry
Lisa P.
Operations Manager, Phoenix"Smart Restart's early warning system helped me prepare for layoffs in retail. By the time cuts happened, I already had 3 final-round interviews lined up. Zero unemployment gap."
Unemployment
Salary increase
Better work-life
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