There is so much confusion around the job market right now...Are jobs actually available? How do I find and apply for them? Why does everything feel so impersonal?

In this episode of The Exclusive Career Coach, I drill down on some stats around the current job market and uncover the actual problem. I then provide several solutions for sucessfully navigating the job market. 

Depending on the source you use, the hidden job market represents 70-80% of all jobs.

But why aren’t these jobs advertised, and how can you access them?

I answer these questions and more in this week’s episode.

Depending on your level of seniority, your job search should consist of some amount of active strategies (think networking-based). In this episode, I walk you through several active and passive job search strategies and explain how I use this with my clients to create an effective job search customized to their specific situation and needs.

Job boards. While they aren’t a very effective way to look for a job, they can be a part of your overall job search strategy.

Here are 12 tips for making the most of job boards.

I’m back with The Exclusive Career Coach, where I will be covering all things job search. In this episode, I bring episode #1 into 2025 with relevance for today’s job market and the implications of tech on the job search.

Today, I’m diving into the unique challenges of looking for a remote position. I provide my favorite job boards for remote opportunities and several important considerations related to seeking remote work.

Today, I’m talking about the job market and the job search for 2025 - a forecast of what to expect and how to manage your job search in the face of all these challenges.

Whether you are new to hiring, been in the role for a while, or are a candidate navigating the hiring process, this episode is for you! I cover the 3 phases of the hiring process - and what it means for those doing the hiring and those being hired.

Subtitle: “Beating Yourself Up for What Didn’t Get Done vs. Celebrating What Did Get Done.”

When you don’t meet your goal - be it for your job search, your job, or your personal life - what do you make it mean?

In this episode, I cover the thinking and the doing part of regrouping without blame when things don’t go as planned.

Online job scams cost Americans an estimated $490M in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this episode, I talk about scammers posting fake jobs to try to either get your personal information or your money - or both. I cover the types of job scams people are falling prey to and how to spot them - as well as how to help protect yourself.

There is a lot of information out there about the benefits of AI in your job search - and not all of i is actually beneficial for you s a jobseeker. In this episode, I dive into fiv ways to use AI in your job search, as well as a few ways I don’t recommend using AI.

I get a lot of questions from clients about whether they should apply to a position they see on LinkedIn - or go directly to the company’s website. I give the pros and cons for each, as well as best practices for increasing your chances for getting a closer look by the humans at the other end.

A best practice for your long-term career progression is to find best-fit recruiters and cultivate relationships with them over time. In this episode, I discuss the types of recruiters, how to begin a relationship on the right foot, and how to continue that relationship in a way that is mutually beneficial.

As a small business owner, I think a lot about the fact that a person has to know, like, and trust me in order to decide to work with me. This is applicable to job seekers as well- you are selling a product, and that product is YOU. In this episode, I break down know, like, and trust with tools and strategies to help you build a relationship with a potential buyer (an employer).

There are two types of part-time work I talk about in this episode: Professional part-time jobs for people who want to pursue an opportunity within their career field, and part-time jobs for professionals. I talk about where to look for these jobs and give you several resources.

Two of the things I hear more frequently about networking is: “I don’t know very many people,” and “I only know peope in my job function/industry, and that’s no help to me because I want to pivot.” These people are missing the boat in that a) they know more people than they think they do, and b) the people they know also know people - not all of whom are in the same industry or job function.

Choosing the right employer for you is a challenge. In this episode, I talk about how to determine what qualities or characteristics are most important to you in an employer and how to make sure an employer has what you are looking for.

How do you write about gaps in employment in your resume or LinkedIn profile? What do you say in an interview when asked about an employment gap? I address these questions and more in this episode - including the most important aspect of unemployment you should be prepared to speak about.

Today, we’re talking about the obstacles you may face if you are planning to job search this year. I’ve teased out six things you’ll want to take into consideration as you look for your next great role.

There is a lot of confusion about the current job market – perhaps the most I’ve ever heard of outside of the 2008 recession. I wanted to bring you some facts today – as well as a translation of those facts into action steps you can take to increase your chances of success.

Here are five economic trends that will shape the job market for 2024: