Art of Finding Work

10/07/2025

"When Interviewing, Leave Something Behind"

When job searching, your primary goal is to do everything possible to make yourself memorable. When you’re scheduled for an interview, whether in person or via video, ask yourself: What can I leave behind or email as proof of my skills, experience, and commitment to success?

You only have one job when job hunting: make yourself memorable.

10/01/2025

"Job Seekers: Look to Those Who Are Getting Hired"

From what I'm seeing, the job seekers who are getting hired focus on three things.

"I get it; pessimistic and inflammatory posts about the job market and employers, which discourage employers from contacting you, are what drive engagement. However, if your ‘likes’ and ‘commenting for reach’ aren’t resulting in employers making contact with you—which is probably the case—consider a different approach. Pay attention to what those who are getting hired are doing that you might not be doing, or not doing to the same extent."

From what I'm seeing, the job seekers who are getting hired focus on three things.

10/01/2025

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09/22/2025

"Job Seekers: Who Knows You Are Looking?"

Don't keep your job search a secret! Spread the word! Sharing with everyone that you're job searching can shorten your job search.



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Don't keep your job search a secret! Spread the word! Sharing with everyone that you're job searching can shorten your job search.

09/16/2025

"Job Seekers: Calling Yourself 'Talent' Does Not Make You Valuable to Employers"

Calling yourself talented is egotistical boasting. Employers are interested in your skills and experiences, not that you think you're talented.

Calling yourself talented is egotistical boasting. Employers are interested in your skills and experiences, not that you think you're talented.

09/09/2025

"What Being ‘Qualified’ Means to An Employer"

From an employer's perspective, skills and experience are only part of what makes a candidate qualified for a position.

From an employer's perspective, skills and experience are only part of what makes a candidate qualified for a position.

08/27/2025

"7 Hard Truths That Will Help Your Job Search (Once You Accept Them)"

Avoiding job search truisms is why many job seekers are experiencing a prolonged job search.

1. Employers don’t owe job seekers anything.
2. Employers are risk-averse.
3. Employers hire results, not opinions.
4. Image is everything.
5. Being likeable supersedes your skills and experience.
6. Employers own their hiring process.
7. Pursuing remote jobs lengthens your job search.

Avoiding job search truisms is why many job seekers are experiencing a prolonged job search.

08/25/2025

“In 2025, Job Search Success Requires a Strong ‘Want It’ Factor”

Others getting hired proves it's possible for you, too. Look in the mirror; are you putting in the work they did?

Others getting hired proves it's possible for you, too. Look in the mirror; are you putting in the work they did?

08/22/2025

"Job Seekers: You Only Control Three Things"

As a job seeker, you only control your thoughts, actions, and emotional responses.

As a job seeker, you only control your thoughts, actions, and emotional responses.

08/20/2025

Happy to be sharing that I'll be speaking at "Job Search Myths Shattered"!

Make sure to attend it on 🗓️August 27 @ 12:00 PM EST.

These days, searching for a job can be frustrating. It feels like a whole new game. Nick Kossovan and I want to help you see that job searching today is a 365-degree process. We also want to stomp on some of those beliefs you've been holding onto. Because YOU CAN DO THIS. So, join us! I promise you....

08/12/2025

"Job Search Success Requires Being Seen as a Rock Star"

Employers perceiving you as a rock star is a huge job search advantage.



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Employers perceiving you as a rock star is a huge job search advantage.

08/02/2025

"5 Traits the 'Best Candidates' Display"

Job search norms from the past are long gone; nonetheless, many job seekers conduct their job search as if it's 2005, which is why they're experiencing a prolonged job search.

Job search norms from the past are long gone; nonetheless, many job seekers conduct their job search as if it's 2005, which is why they're experiencing a prolonged job search.