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Five things I would stop doing if I were job hunting now

This week’s podcast episode is a solo episode. No guests this time; just me, talking about something I have been thinking about a lot: What would I not do if I were job hunting in 2026? I chose this topic because many job seekers are exhausted. They have rewritten their resumes several times, use...

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 03, 2026

Why job search goals are harder than your corporate goals

Specific, difficult performance goals work best when people already have the ability, knowledge, commitment, and feedback needed to perform the task. For complex or unfamiliar tasks, learning goals are often more useful. Most professionals I work with are very good at setting goals. They have sp...

by Renata Bernarde — May 26, 2026

Are you improving your odds, or just applying more?

Job searching is not random, even when it feels that way. This week on The Job Hunting Podcast, I’m speaking with Kyle Austin Young, author of Success Is a Numbers Game: Achieve Bigger Goals by Changing the Odds. I loved this conversation because Kyle gave language to something I have been teachi...

by Renata Bernarde — May 19, 2026

How to become more influential, build trust, and authority

“How do I get more influence at work without playing politics?” This is one question I hear often from clients navigating their leadership challenges. It's a good question, especially for people who have done the work, built the expertise, and still find themselves wondering why some people seem ...

May 12, 2026

Headhunters hold the key to the jobs you want

Here's how to build relationships with them One of the things I hear often from experienced professionals is that the job market feels harder to read than it used to. That may be the case, but I also believe they are comparing how they look for work now to when they were not as senior. They are l...

by Renata Bernarde — May 05, 2026

The hidden job market is real, but probably not in the way you’ve been told

The hidden job market and the job ad are not opposites A few weeks ago, I prepared a webinar on the hidden job market. I ended up not presenting it. Here's why. The organisers wanted a session focused on jobs that are found without ever being advertised, where networking is the main route into w...

by Renata Bernarde — Apr 28, 2026

What the Artemis II mission taught us about career longevity

The Longevity Paradox Is Showing Up in My Client Work Every Day I’ve had the same conversation again and again. Different people. Different industries. Different levels of seniority. But the same underlying tension. One client, a senior executive in her early 50s, said to me: “I feel like I’m at ...

by Renata Bernarde — Apr 21, 2026

When was the last time you stepped back and thought about your career?

Stress keeps us focused on the next task. Here’s how to create space for better long-term career decisions. We spend so much time reacting. Replying to emails. Preparing for meetings. Managing stakeholders. Fixing problems. Trying to stay calm. And when you’re in a job search, the pressure can fe...

by Renata Bernarde — Apr 15, 2026

Burnout, Courage, and the Kind of Career You Actually Want

In this week's podcast episode, there was a moment in my conversation with Natalie Moore that stayed with me long after we finished recording. We were talking about professionals who look successful on paper but feel flat, tense, or oddly disconnected from their work. That description will sound ...

by Renata Bernarde — Apr 07, 2026

Why Talking About Your Achievements Feels So Hard

I was on national TV participating in SBS Insight, Australia's leading forum for debate of important issues. The topic we discussed was Jealousy and Envy, and my task was to provide a perspective from a career coach's point of view. So, I’ve been thinking a lot about jealousy lately. Not in a dra...

by Renata Bernarde — Apr 01, 2026

The body language signals hurting your interview.

This week, I want to name a problem I see all the time with experienced professionals: They prepare their resume. They prepare their answers. They prepare their examples. But they often forget (or don't know how to control) their mindset and don't prepare for how they show up. And in interviews, ...

Mar 24, 2026

The professionals who stand out in 2026 will not be boring. Invest in what makes you distinct

On Sunday night, as the Oscars wrapped up, I found myself thinking about something the film industry understands very well: The people who stay top of mind are rarely the most generic. They are the most recognisable. They have a point of view. A style. A presence. A set of strengths the market ca...

Mar 17, 2026

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