These people found fame and money – on LinkedIn

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Sun, 30 Mar 2025

By Ann-Marie AlcántaraApril Little’s rise to internet stardom began three years ago with a post about layoffs and recruitment services.People who lose their jobs in high-profile cuts, she wrote, often get showered with offers for help at the expense of millions of others who have been out of work for longer. “Do they need a big event or company tied to them to get recognition?” she asked. NZ$262,000 income in two years A post like this might have garnered a few likes on Instagram or TikTok before quickly disap...

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