The email came on a Tuesday morning. Restructuring. Elimination of roles across several departments. Effective immediately for some, phased out over the next quarter for
Every year, around June, I start hearing the same comments from mid-career professionals. “I’ll wait until September. Nobody’s hiring in the summer.” “Hiring managers are
“So, tell me a bit about yourself.” It sounds like the easiest question in the interview. A warm-up. A way to get the conversation started.
“I want you to know you’re one of our top candidates. We’ll be in touch very soon.” You hang up feeling like the search is
There was a time when people came to you for advice. Colleagues wanted your perspective. Leaders trusted your judgment. People sought you out because they
The interview ran fifteen minutes over, and for once, it didn’t feel like you were forcing the conversation. They were engaged, asking follow-up questions, talking
You find out through LinkedIn, because that’s how people often find out about these things now. You see the announcement, you look at the profile,
You see a posting asking for 5 years of experience and think: “Perfect. I’ve done this for years.” So you apply expecting at least a
It’s one of those moments that sounds simple… until you’re actually in it. The recruiter is friendly. The conversation is going well. You’re finally feeling
“We’d like to extend you an offer.” After months of searching, that should feel like the finish line. And then they tell you the number.
“We’d love to schedule a call with you.” After weeks of applying, that message feels like something finally shifted. You prep hard. You know your
“I made it to the final round… and they went with someone else. Again.” I hear some version of this all the time from mid-career
The first question I hear from almost everyone who’s been laid off is usually the same: “What did I do wrong?” I know that feeling
I want to speak to the people who haven’t been laid off yet. The ones who are watching what’s happening around them, reading the news,
Here’s something that happened during my own mid-career job search years ago, that I wish I’d known sooner. I ended up with three job offers
147 applications over four months. Two interviews. Zero offers. One of my clients tracked everything in a spreadsheet. Every application. Every follow-up. Every rejection email
There’s a moment in the interview process that catches a lot of people off guard. You’ve made it through the rounds. You’re excited about the
Hiring Manager: “We’ve decided not to move forward with your application.” If you’ve been interviewing lately, you may have received an email like this. After
Many mid-career professionals assume that if their resume isn’t getting interviews, the market must just be slow. Sometimes that’s true. But often the issue is
Most people think LinkedIn is social media for professionals. It’s not only that. It’s a search engine. And here’s the mistake I see all the