If you’re in the US, you’re probably easing into Thanksgiving and starting to think about the day ahead.
If you’re elsewhere in the world, you’re still getting all the Thanksgiving emails.
So I’ll keep this short.
One pattern I see over and over with experienced professionals looking for a new role is this:
They’re scared to reach out to the people who could actually help their search.
Former colleagues.
Previous managers.
Hiring managers they’d love to work for.
Recruiters in their space.
Even warm LinkedIn connections.
They tell themselves things like:
“I don’t want to bother people.”
“They’re too busy.”
“What if I look desperate?”
So they stay quiet.
They keep applying online.
They wait for recruiters to find them.
They hope someone will notice.
And nothing happens.
Here’s the truth:
Staying silent doesn’t make you look more professional. It makes you look unavailable.
When you start reaching out in a thoughtful, strategic way to hiring managers, decision-makers, and people in your network, things shift:
People respond.
They want to help.
They appreciate that you took the initiative.
I’ve even heard hiring managers say, “I wish more people reached out like this.”
In a tough market, being too quiet about your value or your job search doesn’t protect you.
It just keeps you stuck.
Since it’s Thanksgiving in the US, I want to turn this into something practical and give you a little extra support.
Here’s what I’m offering:
👉 If you book a free call with me by Friday night (11/29), I’ll review one of your real outreach messages or LinkedIn DMs live on our call and help you rewrite it so it actually gets a response.
You bring the message you’re nervous to send.
I’ll help you make it clear, confident, and aligned with the level of role you want.
We’ll also look at:
• Where your job search is getting stuck right now (applications, LinkedIn, networking, or interviews)
• One priority fix for your resume or LinkedIn so your outreach and applications land better
• A customized game plan to start landing interviews and offers
If that’s the kind of support you know you need, you can grab a time here:
However you’re spending today, I’m grateful you’re in my world.