Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast 287: Three Ways You're Sabotaging Your Job Search & Career
This episode explores how mid-career professionals unknowingly sabotage their job search by "playing small." With over 172,000 layoffs announced in February 2023—a staggering 245% increase from January—accelerating your job search is more critical than ever.
Common pitfalls that hinder success include:
- Searching for the "perfect" strategy instead of focusing on consistent efforts that yield results.
- Avoiding assertive outreach for fear of appearing desperate, when true confidence is key.
- Hesitating to engage your network, mistakenly believing you'll be a burden.
Success comes from strategic action: track what works, confidently communicate your value, and proactively connect with those who can help.
Ask yourself: How would you show up if you believed your value was non-negotiable?
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