Free Sunday Career Clinic | Future Career
Live This Sunday at 11 AM EST

Stop job searching alone. Join the free weekly Career Clinic.

Every Sunday, tech professionals from across the US and Canada show up for live resume reviews, interview practice, real career questions, and honest networking. Past guests include Microsoft Managing Directors, Indeed leadership, ServiceNow strategists, and ex-Amazon product leaders.

Free weekly community
60 to 90 minutes
Live on Microsoft Teams
700+ placements
Ahmed Zayed
Hosted by Ahmed Zayed
Founder, Future Career · [email protected]
Live community
Sunday Career Clinic community group photo
Future Career community members
Ahmed Zayed hosting the Sunday call
Real members. Real Sundays. Real progress.
Built across decades at
Microsoft Cisco Indeed Nokia Motorola Alcatel-Lucent
Why this exists

The job search is broken at the senior level. Doing it alone is the hardest part.

You can read every LinkedIn post about resumes. You can watch every interview prep video on YouTube. None of it tells you what is actually wrong with your specific search, in your specific market, this week. That is what Sunday is for.

01

Applications going dark

50, 100, 200 applications. Most never even bounce a rejection. The signal is breaking before a human ever sees it.

02

Recruiter ghost town

Your LinkedIn used to ping every week. Now it is silent. The profile that worked in 2022 does not pull recruiter searches today.

03

Generic advice is failing you

You are senior. Most career advice is written for college grads. You need answers calibrated to your actual altitude.

04

No one honest to debrief with

Your partner is supportive but tired of hearing it. Your friends are still employed. You need a room of peers who actually get it.

Inside the call

Six things you can count on every single Sunday

This is not a quiet webinar where you sit on mute. People come back because they feel supported and they leave with real next steps.

Live resume and LinkedIn feedback

No nonsense feedback you can use right away.

  • Resume structure
  • ATS optimization
  • LinkedIn visibility
  • Positioning for recruiters

Live career Q and A

Bring the questions you have been carrying for weeks.

  • Why am I getting rejected
  • Why am I not getting interviews
  • How do I transition careers
  • Is my resume hurting me

Interview preparation

Walk in calm and prepared for your next round.

  • Behavioral question frameworks
  • Technical interview strategy
  • Tell me about yourself
  • Salary discussions

Network with real peers

Build the kind of network that actually opens doors.

  • Senior IT and tech professionals
  • Career coaches
  • Hiring managers, when they join
  • Community members for life

Industry guest speakers

Some weeks we bring in people who know the market inside out.

  • Microsoft, Indeed, ServiceNow execs
  • Hiring managers and recruiters
  • Tech founders and CEOs
  • Career specialists and coaches

We end with community

Some weeks we take a group selfie at the end to mark the moment. This is a place people show up week after week because it feels like home.

Past guest speakers

You'll be learning from leaders at the top of their field.

Microsoft Managing Directors, Indeed leadership, ServiceNow strategists, ex-Shopify and ex-Amazon product leaders, Nokia sales directors. When you register, you join the same room they spoke in.

28 elite speakers, and growing
Speakers from Microsoft Indeed ServiceNow Amazon Shopify Nokia Cisco BAE Systems Float
Karen K. NgoWatch
Microsoft
Karen K. Ngo
Senior CEO Communications Manager @ Microsoft. Career Walking Deck System. Presented to 10K+ worldwide.
Liz TeschWatch
Microsoft
Liz Tesch
Technical Strategy, Microsoft Threat Protection.
Simon AbushabanWatch
ShopifyAmazon
Simon Abushaban
Product Leader. FinTech, e-Commerce, Communication. ex-Shopify & ex-Amazon.
Art Akerman, PCCWatch
MicrosoftPCC Coach
Art Akerman, PCC
Former CTO, VP of Engineering, ex-Microsoft. Helping tech leaders build executive presence.
Samir Sahli, Ph.D.Watch
ServiceNowMicrosoftBAE
Samir Sahli, Ph.D.
AI Expert & Strategist. Data & Analytics Leader. Industry Professor in Biomedical Engineering.
Jacqueline WiddisWatch
MicrosoftAuthor
Jacqueline Widdis
Ex-Microsoft Program Manager. Author. Advocate. Host, Open to Connect Podcast.
Khaled AbdelwahabWatch
Nokia
Khaled Abdelwahab
Sales Director, Mission Critical Wireless @ Nokia. Driving digital transformation in NAM & MEA.
Eleni BurrellWatch
Float
Eleni Burrell
GTM Talent @ Float. FinTech, SaaS, AI, financial services, Series B.
Denis PanjutaWatch
B2B Founder
Denis Panjuta
Helping B2B Founders build authority on LinkedIn. 500k+ students on YouTube & Udemy. 170k+ followers.
Patrick LyonsWatch
Azure
Patrick Lyons
Lead Product Manager. Enterprise Implementations. AI Integration. Product Roadmaps. Azure DevOps.
Mark LambWatch
Enterprise Architect
Mark Lamb
Senior Enterprise Architecture Consultant. Delivering value across industries.
Lama Younes, PCCWatch
PCC Coach
Lama Younes, PCC
Leadership Development Coach. Humanizing the workplace. Facilitator. Trusted Advisor.
Nouhaila ChelkhaouiWatch
Founder & CEO
Nouhaila Chelkhaoui
Founder & CEO, Scale Without Borders. Helping 8,000+ immigrants find success. Top 100 Canadian Companies 2023.
Ehab DarwishWatch
CEO
Ehab Darwish
CEO @ iSkala. Helping B2B businesses build outbound GTM engines. 300+ companies, MENA & beyond.
Sarah WilloughbyWatch
Bestselling Author
Sarah Willoughby
Transformation Coach. International Bestselling Author. Speaker. Reiki Practitioner.
Ahmad El-Sherbini SedkiWatch
Consulting Partner
Ahmad El-Sherbini Sedki
Consulting Partner. HR Transformation. Leadership Assessment. Workforce Planning. Change Management.
Nick FadziewiczWatch
Entra ID
Nick Fadziewicz
Identity and Access Management Expert. CIAM. Entra ID Specialist. Global Regulatory & Compliance.
Saad MirzaWatch
Employment Lawyer
Saad Mirza
Employment & Human Rights Lawyer. Let's Thrive Together.
Diaa Abu-ShaqraWatch
SecureOne Labs
Diaa Abu-Shaqra
@SecureOneLabs. BOSSS Unified Cybersecurity Technology.
Mike GebaraWatch
Talent Partner
Mike Gebara
Senior Resource Manager @ Myticas Consulting. 15-year service award recipient.
Nadin IbrahimWatch
Executive Recruiter
Nadin Ibrahim
Executive Recruiter. HR Strategist. Trusted Talent Partner.
Moatassem AbdelhaleemWatch
AI Influencer
Moatassem Abdelhaleem
Consultant. Entrepreneur. AI Influencer.
Ahmed Mabrouk AliWatch
PMO Program Manager
Ahmed Mabrouk Ali
Father, Speaker, Program Manager PMO. Space and network engineering.
Coach MoeWatch
Job Search Strategist
Coach Moe
Job Search Strategist. Helping senior professionals land their next desired role in a focused 12-week process.

Want to be in the room when the next one speaks?

Every Sunday brings a new conversation. Some weeks it's a Microsoft exec sharing how they got promoted. Some weeks it's a recruiter walking you through what's breaking on resumes today.

Reserve my spot for Sunday
Client wins

Real people. Real offers. Recent wins from the community.

These are unedited LinkedIn recommendations from clients who came through the Sunday call and the paid programs in 2025 and 2026. Outcomes are theirs, not promises. The work was theirs too.

Landed AT&T in <2 months

One of the biggest challenges I faced before working with Ahmed was not knowing which career path to focus on. Ahmed helped me take a step back and deeply analyze my interests, strengths, and market opportunities. What I appreciated most was how practical and strategic the process was — positioning, resume, LinkedIn, networking. Within less than 2 months of working together, I was able to successfully pivot and secure an opportunity with AT&T.

SR
Sammy Mohamad Ramos Bridging People, Strategy & Opportunity May 2026 · Ahmed's client
Landed dream AWS role in 4 months

Ahmed played a major role in helping me transition from a fresh graduate to landing my dream role with AWS. What made the biggest difference was not just resume support, but the clarity and structure he brought to the entire process. After several interview rounds and around 4 months of focused work, I was able to secure my offer with AWS.

YA
Youssef Awad IT Professional · Cloud Admin · Security Analyst @ AWS May 2026 · Ahmed's client
Layoff → upgrade in <3 months

I started working with Ahmed during a highly uncertain period, just as market layoffs were looming. I was laid off two weeks into our engagement. Ahmed immediately helped me pivot from panic to action. In less than three months, I secured a new role that was not just a great fit, but a major professional and financial upgrade. Highly recommend Ahmed for navigating market layoffs.

AE
Ayman Elmi, CSPM Data Center Security Installation Project Manager May 2026 · Ahmed's client
Major company offer in <3 months

I started working with Ahmed when I was halfway into my Master's program in Engineering Management. Ahmed helped me bring structure and clarity by identifying the roles that best matched my strengths, interests, and market opportunities. In less than 3 months of working with him, I was able to land a great role with a major company locally and secure a salary that truly made me proud of my journey.

II
Idy Ikon Software QA & Test Automation Engineer · Python, CI/CD, Telecom May 2026 · Ahmed's client
International student → role in field she loves

Working with Ahmed changed the way I approached my job search as an international student in Vancouver. He helped me better understand the market, improve my resume and LinkedIn positioning, prepare for interviews, and communicate my experience and strengths with more confidence. Thanks to his support, I was able to land a role in a field I genuinely enjoy.

LL
Ligia Covatti Luza, MBA, PMP Senior Project Manager · ERP & IT Transformation May 2026 · Ahmed's client
First job in Canada

Ahmed played a key role in helping me land my first job in Canada. His resume guidance, career advice, and honest feedback made a huge difference throughout my job search. He helped me improve how I presented my experience and approach applications more strategically and confidently.

AS
Ali Shokrollahi React Frontend Developer @ Voxel Farm May 2026 · Ahmed's client
First internship offer (Summer 2026)

Ahmed Zayed played a huge role in helping me strengthen my resume and better understand what recruiters look for in internship candidates. His guidance helped me feel more confident in my applications and ultimately led to me securing my first internship offer for Summer 2026.

RR
Ridhwan Rahman George Mason '28 · Cybersecurity Intern @ United Educators Jan 2026 · Ahmed's client
From stuck → landed

Before connecting with Ahmed, I was putting in a lot of effort but not seeing results. What Ahmed helped me realize is that the issue was not my skills, but the lack of clarity and direction in my approach. He helped me narrow down my target roles, refine my resume, and shifted how I approached networking. Thanks to his structured approach, I was able to land my new role.

DK
Dima Khalil Client Advisor · Customer Service Professional Apr 2026 · Ahmed's client
Structure, clarity, direction

I worked with Ahmed during one of the most difficult periods in my career, and his coaching brought structure, clarity, and direction when I needed it most. Instead of giving generic advice, Ahmed took the time to deeply assess my challenges, identify my strengths, and build a step-by-step strategy tailored to my goals. Highly recommend him to professionals who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

AF
Abrar Fakhri Monitoring SME · Splunk Architect · Cloud & DevOps TPM May 2026 · Ahmed's client
Peer endorsement · Indeed

Ahmed embodied Indeed's mission to help people get jobs during his tenure with the company. Through his volunteer efforts to help job seekers directly by volunteering for Job Squad activities and supporting and promoting my Job Search Academy program. Consummate professional. Very solutions oriented.

Matt Berndt
Matt Berndt Head of Indeed's Job Search Academy May 2024 · Worked with Ahmed at Indeed
Peer endorsement · Microsoft

Ahmed Zayed is a talented and inspiring leader who has dedicated his career to helping others be successful. I first worked with Ahmed in 2018 at Microsoft where he was Project Manager on a very successful Azure migration. His supportive leadership style inspires confidence and fosters an environment of trust where people do their best work.

Liz Tesch
Liz Tesch Technical Strategy · Microsoft Threat Protection Feb 2023 · Worked with Ahmed at Microsoft
Sunday call regular

Ahmed is a breath of fresh air for IT professionals navigating today's job market. Through Future Career, he generously shares real, practical and actionable career advice while staying kind, honest, and motivating. His weekly sessions create a supportive space that uplifts and empowers job seekers at all stages.

DW
Diane Watson Product Security Program Manager · Cybersecurity, SaaS, Telecom May 2025 · Sunday call community
The receipts

Real LinkedIn recommendations. Don't take our word for it.

Below are unedited screenshots of recommendations from clients and colleagues on LinkedIn. Tap any one to view full size.

LinkedIn recommendation 1
LinkedIn recommendation 2
LinkedIn recommendation 3
LinkedIn recommendation 4
LinkedIn recommendation 5
LinkedIn recommendation 6
LinkedIn recommendation 7
LinkedIn recommendation 8
LinkedIn recommendation 9
LinkedIn recommendation 10
LinkedIn recommendation 11
LinkedIn recommendation 12
LinkedIn recommendation 13
LinkedIn recommendation 14
LinkedIn recommendation 15
LinkedIn recommendation 16
LinkedIn recommendation 17
LinkedIn recommendation 18
LinkedIn recommendation 19
LinkedIn recommendation 20
LinkedIn recommendation 21
LinkedIn recommendation 22
LinkedIn recommendation 23
LinkedIn recommendation 24

Want to see them on LinkedIn? Head to Ahmed's LinkedIn recommendations.

Ahmed Zayed, founder of Future Career
Ahmed Zayed
Founder, Future Career
Meet your host

Ahmed Zayed

I'm an IT Career Coach and the founder of Future Career. Before this, I spent 10+ years at Microsoft (Platinum Club winner), Cisco, PwC, and Indeed leading cloud migrations, software delivery, and business transformation programs. I sat on the other side of senior tech hiring loops for years.

I built Future Career because I watched too many senior IT professionals get stuck in a job search that did not match their actual altitude. Generic advice fails them. The recruiter-to-candidate funnel is broken at the senior level. Sunday is where I show up to help, week after week.

700+
Placed in IT and engineering roles
7,500+
Community members built
10+ yrs
Across 4 continents
Honest fit check

Who this Sunday call is, and isn't, built for

Free does not mean for everyone. Read both columns before you register.

This is for you if...

  • You are tired of applying without results
  • You want honest feedback on your resume or LinkedIn
  • You struggle with interviews or confidence
  • You were recently laid off
  • You are trying to pivot into a better role
  • You want a real network without awkward small talk
  • You miss having a strong professional community

This is not for you if...

  • You want a guaranteed job, no honest coach can give you that
  • You want a quiet webinar to sit through on mute
  • You expect me to apply or run cold outreach for you
  • You want generic career fluff written for college grads
  • You cannot commit even 60 minutes once a week
The basics

When, where, how long, how much

When
Every Sunday
Time
11:00 AM EST
Format
Microsoft Teams
Length
60 to 90 min
Cost
Free

Interactive community discussion, not a passive webinar. Ask questions. Share challenges. Network. Participate live.

Reserve your spot for this Sunday

Takes about 30 seconds. We send the Microsoft Teams link, a calendar invite, and a reminder before the call.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is this really free?
Yes. The weekly Sunday Career Clinic is completely free. No credit card required, no trial that converts. If you want 1:1 work with me, that lives in the paid offers on the rest of the site.
Do I need to turn my camera on?
No, but participation is encouraged. People who show up on camera tend to get the most out of the session and build the strongest connections inside the community.
Can beginners join, or is it only senior people?
Professionals at different stages attend. The focus is mid-to-senior tech in the US and Canada, but anyone who can hold a serious conversation about career strategy is welcome.
Will there be recruiters or hiring managers?
Sometimes. Recruiters, hiring managers, and guest speakers join on certain Sundays. We announce them ahead of time in the reminder email. See the speaker wall above for examples.
Can I ask resume or interview questions live?
Yes. That is one of the main reasons people attend. Bring your resume, your LinkedIn, your toughest interview question, and we work through it together.
How do I join the call?
After you register, we email you the Microsoft Teams link, a calendar invite, and a reminder before the session starts. You can also join directly using the Teams button on this page.
What if I can't make it this Sunday?
Register anyway. You stay on the list and get the invite for next Sunday and every Sunday after. Show up when you can. Skip when you cannot. No guilt, no removal.

You do not need to figure out your career alone. Join us this Sunday.

Hundreds of professionals are building clarity, confidence, and momentum together every week. The next call is one click away.