One week in. How are you feeling? A few of you pushed back on my 48-hour timeline approach to job search after a layoff, and honestly? Good. You should push back when something doesn’t feel right. Layoffs are brutal, and everyone processes trauma differently. Some of you might still be in shock. Others might be […]
Category: Employment
How to Win Interviews Like Tennis Matches
The Interview Behind the Interview A brilliant CTO with 15 years of experience walked into a board room last month. She’d led three digital transformations and built teams that delivered $100M+ outcomes. She bombed. Why? Because she was playing “not to lose” instead of playing to win. When they asked, “Tell me about yourself,” she […]
Overqualified? No, just over 40 and the right fit.
Let’s Be Honest About “Overqualified” On you interviewing adventures, ever hear any of these? This might be a step back. We want someone hungry. We’re concerned about your comp. We don’t want you to get bored. We’re looking for someone more junior. Whether they say it directly or dress it up, what it usually means […]
Rejected by … a bot?
What if your rejection email was written by an algorithm trained to ignore you? Delivered in seconds.No once over or skim. No conversation.Just code. That’s exactly what’s behind the growing lawsuit against Workday—one of the world’s most widely used hiring platforms. The claim?That candidates over 40 were automatically screened out by artificial intelligence tools embedded […]
Insider Secrets to the Unspoken Hiring Process
Have you tapped your network today, this week, this month as you’re wondering about the recruitment and hiring process for that fantastic position you want? We’re witnessing a fascinating disconnect in today’s hiring process landscape: a system under pressure where both sides are struggling to connect. It’s time to understand the unspoken realities and build […]
Thawing The Hiring Ice Age
Part 1: How to Melt the Freeze The Headlines Say the Job Market is Strong. So Why Does it Feel Impossible to Connect? Imagine prehistoric creatures huddled around a small fire, surrounded by a vast landscape of frozen opportunities. That’s today’s job market—for both candidates AND hiring teams. The official reports claim it’s warm outside. […]
