Empowering Tech Career Transitions for Those Over Age 40

Part of a tech layoff, Reduction in Force (RIF), let go for “poor performance” or encouraged to take early retirement? 2025/2026 have been a blood bath in Big Tech and is sure to trickle down to smaller companies.

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Intel, and Salesforce have all had significant headcount reductions in the over the past 2 years and there is still more to come. Many employees over the age of 40, now find themselves out of work for the first time in years, perhaps decades. Look at Microsoft’s so-called Voluntary Retirement Program or VRP. Some people “offered” the VRP are still in their 40’s and not ready to retire but felt the offer had an “or else” implied. Fearful they would be hit later in the year with no severance, they felt compelled to accept.

Was your job impacted? Did you make it through the first cut, but worry you might be at risk? We want to help you through the upheaval and chaos. Sure these companies offer free career services - all through the same company - as part of the severance. If you go with said company, your resume will look exactly the same as tens of thousands of other resumes. Is that what you you really need? To look like everyone else in today’s job market?

At RIF Resumes, we specialize in crafting impactful resumes and LinkedIn profiles, created by tech industry veterans, for technology professionals over the age of 40. We provide personalized guidance in navigating this evolving landscape. It is not only important to have a standout resume in the this fiercely competitive job market, but to de-age your profile. ChatGPT is not going to help you do that. In this youth dominated industry, you could be “aging” yourself out of a job and not even realize it.