Job Search "Lies" Exposed (Ep 277)

Episode 277 - The Job Search Illusion: Why Corporate Professionals Struggle with Unrealistic Expectations

If you spend any time on LinkedIn these days, you’ll find no shortage of job search success stories. Posts from professionals who landed a new role in record time are often presented as if they hold the ultimate secret formula. The implication? If you’re still struggling to land your next opportunity, you must be doing something wrong. 

But the reality of job searching—especially for experienced corporate professionals—is far more complex than these polished narratives suggest. As a career strategist and coach, I work with professionals every day who are trying to navigate a labor market that has changed drastically. Their frustrations, struggles, and triumphs reveal an inconvenient truth: job search success is rarely as simple as social media makes it seem. 

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Timestamps to guide your listening:
00:00 Debunking Job Search Myths
06:34 Understanding the Real Cost of Job Search Advice
16:04 Identifying Your Unique Job Search Strategy
22:52 Creating Your Own Success Story

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I’m Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I’m also an executive coach, job hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.
If you are an ambitious professional who is keen to develop a robust career plan, and you are looking to find your next job or promotion, then this podcast is for you. In addition to The Job Hunting Podcast, I have developed a range of courses and services for professionals in career or job transition. And, of course, I also coach private clients.
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