Ghosted again?
What are these recruiters or a hiring managers actually doing? Are the jobs you’ve been applying to even real? The old ways of landing a job just don’t work anymore. Submitting endless applications, tweaking your resume for every posting, and waiting for a callback that never comes? It’s exhausting. In my conversation with Mick Spiers on The Leadership Project podcast, we break down what actually works when you’re making a career move, especially if you’re 50+.
The biggest lessons I’ve learned coaching mid-career professionals through transitions? • Shift your focus from open positions to getting referrals from established and new colleagues.
• Think like a consultant, not an employee. Employers want specialists, not generalists.
• Make your LinkedIn profile accessible and readable: no third-person corporate-speak. Stop trying to sound like a bot. Dare to be open, vulnerable, and aspirational. Make friends! Start conversations!
If you’re unsure what to do in the face of mind-boggling indifference and condescension to the real value of your experience and what you bring to the table, check out our conversation.
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