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The Rise of Microshifting
Work is becoming more flexible as professionals move away from traditional 9-to-5 schedules. This reflection explores the rise of “microshifting,” its benefits for productivity and work-life balance, and the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries.
Why Recruiters Reject Great Candidates
Recruiters aren't the obstacle—they're part of the hiring process. This conversation explores recruiter insights, networking, referrals, interview strategy, and how building authentic professional relationships can dramatically improve your job search results.
An Updated Résumé Review Guide
Most résumés don’t need a complete overhaul—they need clarity. This reflection introduces a practical guide designed to help professionals simplify, strengthen, and update their résumé with greater confidence and intention.
Permission to Clean the LinkedIn Feed
If LinkedIn feels exhausting, the problem might not be you—it might be your feed. This perspective highlights how intentionally curating what you consume can make the platform feel more human, relevant, and useful for your career.
What’s Going On in the Job Market Right Now?!
Today's job market isn't broken—it's evolving. This reflection explores how slower hiring, cautious decision-making, and increased competition are reshaping the search process, and why positioning and visibility matter more than ever.
How to Stand Out When 1,000 People Apply
What makes a candidate stand out to a hiring manager? This conversation explores clear communication, thoughtful résumés, intentional job searching, cover letters, and the small decisions that help candidates earn a closer look during the hiring process.
Lauren’s Negotiation Testimonial
Many professionals avoid negotiating because they fear losing the offer. This reflection explores how preparation, market research, and a clear value story can lead to more confident conversations—and stronger compensation outcomes.
Who Authorized This Much Life Experience?
Job hugging—the decision to stay in an unfulfilling role out of fear or uncertainty—is becoming increasingly common in today's market. This reflection explores how professionals can stay prepared, continue growing, and make career decisions from strategy rather than fear.
The Truth about Ghost Jobs
Ghost jobs are real job postings that may not represent active hiring opportunities. This perspective explores why companies post them, how they affect job seekers, and practical ways to identify misleading listings and apply more strategically.
The Networking Mistake Costing Opportunities
Your next opportunity may come from people who already know your work. This conversation explores the power of alumni networks, professional relationships, boomerang careers, and intentional networking to create long-term career opportunities.
gAlumni Gives Back 2026
Networking works best when it starts with community. This perspective highlights how existing relationships—from former colleagues to alumni groups—can lead to meaningful connections, referrals, and unexpected career opportunities.
The Hidden Job Market
Many opportunities exist in the hidden job market—roles filled through networking, referrals, and relationships before they’re publicly posted. This perspective explores how outreach, visibility, and connection can uncover new career opportunities.
Ignoring LinkedIn is Keeping You Invisible
A strong job search requires more than a polished résumé. This conversation explores LinkedIn optimization, personal branding, recruiter search strategies, and how consistent engagement can increase visibility and create new career opportunities.
How to Land the Interview
Landing interviews today takes more than submitting applications. This job search strategy highlights targeted outreach, résumé customization, networking, and smarter application tactics to help candidates stand out in a competitive market.
I’m Getting on My Soapbox Today!
Most people don't wait to make career changes because they don't know what to do—they wait because life feels "fine enough." This reflection explores the tension between knowing what would help and actually taking action before urgency forces the issue.
What AI Means for Your Career
AI is changing the way companies hire, work, and build teams. This conversation explores how professionals can stay competitive by developing adaptability, leveraging AI tools, strengthening their networks, and building skills that technology can't replace.
The Great Shrinking
The “Great Shrinking” reflects a changing workforce shaped by AI, leaner teams, and evolving business models. This perspective explores how adaptability, AI literacy, and continuous learning can help professionals future-proof their careers.
Respectfully, What Is This?
Today’s job market can feel exhausting, with longer hiring cycles and increased competition. This perspective shares practical strategies for building recruiter relationships, networking intentionally, staying organized, and maintaining momentum during a difficult search.