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If you've coached with me you know that I am going to tell you the truth even if it's not what you want to hear. Here's the truth right now: this job market is TOUGH!
The clients that I am currently coaching are having to apply for more jobs, do more interviews, and do more networking than clients in recent years. The reason? Though unemployment remains low, the job openings are growing at a slower pace than applications, and the hiring rates are below pre-pandemic levels. Some industries are more affected by this than others. Some areas of our country are more impacted than others. But no matter how you slice it... it's harder to find a job right now than it has been in recent years.
What does this mean for you?
If you are considering job searching within the next year..... Start early! It will take longer than usual.
If you are applying to jobs right now.... keep doing the work, send in the applications, remember applications are not marriage proposals, they are invitations to have a conversation.
If you are getting interviews but not getting offers... practice your interview skills. You can use AI to give you questions, practice in the mirror, on voice memos, or with a friend/coach.
If you are feeling discouraged.... know it is NOT you! Keep going!
If you have a promotion on the horizon.... Focus on making an impact in your current role. What can you do to best position yourself to get the promotion without question?
If you're not happy with where you are working now.... define what you do want. What is your professional purpose? How can you spend more of your time in your purpose and less doing things outside of that?
No matter where you are in the job cycle.... don't settle. You deserve a job and a life you love!
The best thing you can do for your job search is to know who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer. If you coached with me in the past, you likely have a version of "Hi I'm Sarah and I'm really good at A, B, and C. I'm looking for a job where I can have X, Y, Z impact" somewhere in your notes. It's time to refresh it and share it with your network. Remember THEY will be lucky to work with you!
If this all feels overwhelming and you need some extra support... consider joining my NEW group coaching program, Afterglow, we start at noon today and it's not too late to jump in.
You only need one job. Keep going, you've got this!
With Love,
Sarah
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