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Your 2026 Reset Worksheet

Today, my goal is to help you design your 2026 with 5 mindset tools for a calmer, smarter job search (if you're not job searching, you can easily adapt these tools for other goals!). If you’re reading this, I'm assuming one of two things. You’re ready for a change, or you’re exhausted from tryin...

by Renata Bernarde — Jan 27, 2026

We can’t wait for the fog to lift. We have to move through it.

Uncertainty has become a defining feature of career planning and job searching. Whether due to artificial intelligence, global conflicts, or economic instability, the path forward in one’s career often appears foggy. In this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, I explore how you can make informed ...

by Renata Bernarde — Jan 19, 2026

Burnout Recovery for Corporate Professionals

Looking ahead, burnout is not going away. If anything, the pressures of digital transformation, economic uncertainty, and remote work are likely to increase professionals' emotional load. However, this also creates an opportunity. Organizations that invest in better leadership, flexible work stru...

by Renata Bernarde — Jan 12, 2026

Stop Copying LinkedIn Success Stories. Here’s What Works

Career advice is everywhere. LinkedIn, social media, and career influencers share strategies that promise to help you land a job quickly. Stories of people securing jobs flood our feeds, often accompanied by tips like applying to 50 jobs daily, networking tirelessly, and tailoring every resume. W...

by Renata Bernarde — Jan 06, 2026

Job Search in 2026: What Experienced Professionals Must Do Differently

If you felt stuck in your job search in 2025, this episode will help you get your groove back in 2026! In this week’s episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, I’m diving into a topic that’s hitting close to home for many experienced professionals: why job hunting seems tougher now than ever, and how y...

by Renata Bernarde — Dec 29, 2025

Job Search Roadblocks That You Can Fix in 2026

This week’s episode of The Job Hunting Podcast is a rebroadcast I chose very intentionally. It first aired earlier in the year, but as Christmas approaches and many of you are tired, reflective, and quietly worried about what comes next, it feels more relevant than ever. The episode looks at the ...

by Renata Bernarde — Dec 22, 2025

Australia is hurting this week. Let's not pretend it’s business as usual.

This week, I’m not going to pretend it’s business as usual. Like many of you, I’m still processing what happened in Sydney on Sunday. I know some of you will be directly impacted, and many others will be carrying it in quieter ways. Work will still demand things from us, but grief and fear do not...

by Renata Bernarde — Dec 15, 2025

From Cringe To Career Growth: How To Do The Things That Feel Embarrassing

Cringe has become a powerful force in corporate life. Not the genuinely unprofessional behavior that deserves criticism, but the hot flush of embarrassment we feel when we imagine colleagues rolling their eyes at our ambition. In this week's newsletter and podcast episode, I unpack how that fear ...

Dec 08, 2025

How Kindness And Calling Help You Rebuild After Job Loss

When you lose a job or realise that the career you have built no longer fits you, the default reaction is usually fear, self-doubt, and frantic activity. You update your resume, scroll job boards late at night, and question every decision that led you here. This week's episode of The Job Hunting ...

by Renata Bernarde — Dec 01, 2025

December vs Job Search?

There are so many professionals heading into the holidays in between roles. After last week’s webinar I delivered on this topic, I received a wave of emails and messages from attendees sharing their experience job searching in 2025. The webinar has now been watched by over 400 professionals, and ...

by Renata Bernarde — Nov 25, 2025

Are you stuck in "survival mode"?

Before we talk about today's topic, I'd like to reiterate my invitation for you to join me this week: Webinar: Job Searching Through the Holidays I'm partnering with Garrett Rice, the CEO of job search platform Callings.ai, for a live workshop on November 20th. We'll build your personalized 6-wee...

by Renata Bernarde — Nov 17, 2025

"Hiring stops in December" is The Worst Career Advice

"Hiring stops in December" is the worst career advice circulating right now. I disagree. And I have data to prove it. Last week, a tearful client asked if she should pause her job search until January. "Everyone says no one hires during the holidays," she said. I told her about another client who...

by Renata Bernarde — Nov 10, 2025

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