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Job Search

5 Reasons You’re Not Hearing Back After Job Applications (Even If You Meet All Requirements)

October 7, 2025 /

Applied to dozens of jobs with no response? Here are 5 real reasons you’re not hearing back after job applications and what actually works in 2026. You’ve probably been there: You find the perfect job posting, and it’s like someone wrote it specifically for you, straight from your resume.  Every requirement? Check. Every preferred qualification?…

Why Traditional Job Searches Fail — And What to Do Instead 

November 17, 2024 /

Let’s play a quick game of ‘Would You Rather’: Would you rather spend hours scouring job boards and tweaking your resume or have employers fighting to hire you? If you chose the latter (and who wouldn’t?), you’re in for a treat. Today, I’m diving into why being found is infinitely more powerful than chasing opportunities…

Why Your Networking Messages Are Being Ignored (And How to Fix That)

November 4, 2024 /

Remember when networking meant actually building relationships? While the tools for connecting have multiplied, meaningful professional relationships seem harder to build than ever. Your carefully crafted messages sit unanswered. Your connection requests are ignored. And that ideal role at your target company? Still feels frustratingly out of reach. But the data tells an interesting story.…

Think Networking is Awkward? Here’s What to Do Instead

October 28, 2024 /

If the word networking makes you cringe, you’re not alone. A client recently shared she “dislikes the term networking because it has a slimy reputation.” The problem isn’t networking itself, though. The issue is that we’ve been taught to approach it like salespeople instead of relationship builders. There’s this whole outdated view of networking that…

How to Network with Hiring Managers on LinkedIn

October 13, 2024 /

With the emergence of different types of AI technology for hiring and job searching, it’s becoming even more important to nail down your networking skills. Increased access to tools that make applying easier for job seekers means an absurd increase in applications and it puts an even higher value on job search strategies – like…

5 LinkedIn Features That Transform Your Profile into a High-Powered Recruiter Magnet

October 7, 2024 /

Did you know that 99% of job seekers aren’t using LinkedIn’s 50+ tools and features designed to accelerate their job search? After teaching, coaching, and working with thousands of job seekers, I’ve found that most have a sense that there’s more they could do to leverage LinkedIn; they just don’t know how or what that…