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Unemployment is not a sign of failure. It’s a reality of the modern career.

In this week's episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, I spoke directly to professionals who are navigating the isolating and often overwhelming experience of unemployment. As someone who has been there myself, I know how disorienting it can be to be the only one in your social circle without a job....

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 24, 2025

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

Uncertainty has become a defining feature for 2025. 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 corporate professionals can make informed decisio...

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 17, 2025

How to Make Time for Your Job Search Without Burning Out

There’s a quiet crisis unfolding across boardrooms, Zoom calls, and breakfast tables that isn’t getting enough attention: professionals are struggling to find time to manage their own careers. They’re not lazy or complacent. Quite the opposite. They’re stretched thin. Between full-time work, fami...

by Renata Bernarde — Jun 10, 2025

What Today’s Layoffs Reveal About the Future of Corporate Careers

In the past few months, I’ve had more conversations than ever with highly experienced professionals navigating the disorienting terrain of redundancy. From Microsoft and LinkedIn, to global development professionals at the United Nations and WHO, the common thread is unmistakable: they didn’t exp...

Jun 04, 2025

Who is Ignoring Your Job Application? AI or the Recruiter?

As I listened to Troy Sultan in this week’s episode, one insight stopped me in my tracks: many job applications aren’t being rejected; they’re simply being ignored. Not by bots. By recruiters. Why? Because of sheer volume. Even at well-resourced companies, recruiters are overwhelmed. They’re ofte...

by Renata Bernarde — May 26, 2025

The Culture Reckoning: Why Savvy Professionals Are Walking Away From Toxic Workplaces

Over the years, workplace culture has become the quiet deal-breaker for experienced talent. It’s no longer a buzzword trotted out in recruitment ads. It’s the deciding factor in whether a professional will join your company or walk away, regardless of the paycheck. Increasingly, I see my clients ...

May 20, 2025

The Future of Leadership and Work Requires Digital Muscle and Compassionate Culture

Every week, I speak with corporate professionals navigating job loss, career pivots, or the pressure to stay relevant in industries shaped by digital transformation. This week on The Job Hunting Podcast, my conversation with Stella Voules reaffirmed what I am witnessing on the ground: we are in a...

by Renata Bernarde — May 13, 2025

The Hidden Job Market is Right in Front of You: Here's How to Access It.

The hidden job market will likely grow as companies seek to hire more efficiently and strategically. Executive searches, leadership roles, and strategic positions are increasingly filled through direct referrals, recruiter networks, and internal promotions. LinkedIn searches are now an important ...

May 06, 2025

What to do during quiet seasons when it feels like no one is hiring

This week I am sending you two newsletters because I forgot to send you one last week! Next week, we go back to our usual schedule of one newsletter per week. Thank you! It was around mid-April, just before Easter, that half my clients started worrying about the June-July holidays. They feel that...

by Renata Bernarde — Apr 30, 2025

Hiring: Why the Process Feels Broken and What Corporate Professionals Need to Know

I wrote this newsletter last week but forgot to press send. I hope you don't mind, but I am sending you two newsletters this week. This one is related to last week's episode (287), and the next one, which will be sent out on Thursday, will contain information about this week's episode (288). For ...

by Renata Bernade — Apr 28, 2025

Most job search advice is built for people in their 20s and 30s.

Most job search advice is built for people in their 20s and 30s. But what happens when you’ve built a career and suddenly find yourself invisible? This week’s episode is for corporate professionals over 40 navigating one of the toughest job markets we’ve seen in a decade. If that’s you, here’s th...

Apr 15, 2025

Small Business Thinking for Big Career Change

As professionals rethink their careers in 2025, a quiet transformation is unfolding. More and more executives and senior leaders are stepping out of traditional corporate structures and stepping into new territory: small businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, and growth-stage companies. This wee...

Apr 09, 2025

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