Courtney Myers' take on LinkedIn's "Open to Work" banner.Courtney Summer MyersCourtney Summer Myers' LinkedIn post with a #Desperate banner went viral, gaining 147,000 likes.The post reignited the "Open to Work" banner debate, a tool seen as both helpful and desperate.The viral post led to 10,000 connection requests and job opportunities for Myers.It's a tough job market, and one graphic designer has no problem admitting how challenging it has been to land a role.On September 17, Courtney Summer Myers updated her LinkedIn profile with a banner letting people know she was available to work, as many do when they want the world to know they are seeking jobs.But Myers replaced LinkedIn's "#Open to Work" banner with a bright pink sign that read "#Desperate."The tongue-in-cheek reference to LinkedIn's banner was her way of making a statement: No one should have to be embarrassed about being laid off and letting others know that they are willing to work.And it struck a chord.Myers' post garnered 274,000 likes and over 6,800 comments in the week since she posted it.
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