Tired of Rejection? Reframe Your Job Search with Strategic Visibility

This week's episode is a special one — the fireside chat I was invited to deliver for Inspire Her Afrika, a community empowering African women to lead and thrive on the continent and across the diaspora. So when you hear me welcome the IHA community, that's the room I was speaking to — and everything in it applies just as much to you. Sending out application after application and hearing nothing back? The problem isn't you — it's the strategy. In this session, I break down why a job search is really an exercise in strategic visibility, and walk you through the exact framework I used to land my first multinational role. You'll learn:  • The three pillars of every effective job search — positioning, presence, and persistence  • Why 60–80% of jobs are never publicly posted, and how roles actually get filled  • How to build a targeted list instead of "spray and pray" applying  • The resume, LinkedIn, and cover letter upgrades recruiters notice in 2026  • The informational interview script that gets busy professionals to say yes  • My three-touch follow-up formula for networking that feels authentic, not awkward By the end, you'll have a clear action plan: audit your LinkedIn, request five informational interviews, and send 3–5 targeted applications this week. 🎧 The Thrive Careers Podcast · Hosted by Olajumoke Fatoki, Certified Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, here are the best ways to keep thriving with us: 🎧 Follow / Subscribe to The Thrive Careers Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thrive-careers-podcast/id1789557887 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73Zh6RI3CDpKsuKfxVEpKv Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/17b0e46d-f8ff-427c-8e71-0d47541c317f/the-thrive-careers-podcast Show website: https://thethrivecareerspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ RSS feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2436497.rss 💛 Support the show (starting at $3/month) https://www.buzzsprout.com/2436497/supporters/new 📲 Connect with us for daily career insights LinkedIn (Ola): https://www.linkedin.com/in/olajumokefatoki/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/thrivecareershub  (or https://www.instagram.com/thrive_careers_hub/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...