Episode 63: Tough Truths for a Tough Market: Managing Yourself and Your Career in a Competitive Market

Episode 63: Tough Truths for a Tough Market: Managing Yourself and Your Career in a Competitive Market Jenn Walker Wall discusses the major challenges for job seekers and self-employed professionals in a difficult market. From managing long gaps and short stints on resume, to bringing old expectations and norms into a new reality, and confronting the heavy use of AI, right now there is no shortage of challenges that are complicating the search and business growth process for many mission-driven professionals. Listen in to this week's episode as she offers tactics, insights, and reality checks for navigating the ongoing tight market, minimizing challenges, and managing your time and energy in a process that often feels like it could last forever. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 02:46 Tough Market Reality Check 05:04 Long Unemployment Gaps 09:45 Expectations and Energy 12:50 How to Stand Out When Everyone is Using AI 19:16 Unemployment and Severance 20:58 Managing Time Join us in Positioned for Possibility. We start October 13th.