It may appear I haven’t been writing much, but not so! I’ve been blogging on Medium to reach a broader audience. Please check out my articles below.
- A man walks into a workshop carrying a perfectly polished hammer.Continue reading on Medium »
- I once worked with a client, we’ll call him Marcus, who was perfect for a role. On paper, in personality, in experience… slam dunk.Continue reading on Medium »
- Don’t let the job market chill convince you that there are no jobs available. What’s happening in early 2026 isn’t a freeze. It’s more like a thermostat adjustment, not a shutdown. Hiring hasn’t stopped. It’s been calibrated, with companies narrowing in on the exact skills that drive results instead of hiring in bulk.The days of massive […]
- Don’t beat yourself up if the job search feels endless. It’s not you.Stark job-search numbers were released by Huntr last week in its Annual Job Search Trends Report.Here’s an overview, based on data from 1.6M+ applications, 1M+ job postings, ~250K resumes, and a survey of 1K+ respondents:· Median time to first offer increased over the year, rising […]
- Photo by Valentina Conde on UnsplashWhat is a vision board?A vision board is a visual representation of the future. People often make it for the upcoming year in January, so if you do a vision board right now, it will be for what you’d like to see ahead in 2026.Why do you need one?A vision board helps you to […]
- Carlos knew something was off.His manager started canceling one-on-ones. Projects slowed. Whispers of restructuring floated through Slack. Then, one Tuesday, HR called a “quick check-in” with no agenda. His gut dropped.By Friday, it was official. He and 60 others were let go in what the company described as a “strategic pivot.”Carlos had two choices: spin in panic, […]
- When Dani lost her job, she jumped headfirst into the job search. She polished her resume, rewrote her LinkedIn profile, and started applying to dozens of jobs every week. A month in, she called me: “Kyla, should I buy LinkedIn Premium? Everyone keeps saying it’s a game-changer. But… I’m also down to budgeting toilet paper.”Ah, the […]
- You’re in a crowded airport terminal. Hundreds of people are rushing by, all trying to get somewhere important. Your resume is like your boarding pass: if it’s clear, correct, and easy to scan, you get through security.If anything is off about it, forget making your flight.Like security, hiring involves humans and robots. Humans and robots that […]
- What we can apply to the job search from the work of from financial planners.Financial planners help people make smart, long-term decisions with limited resources. Sound familiar? That’s exactly what a job search is.Here’s how to apply their mindset to your career journey:📊 Audit Your Assets Like a financial planner reviews income, you need to assess your […]
- This is the first in a series of mini-posts looking beyond the immediate task. There’s so much we can learn from other industries! Let’s see what we can apply to our job search.Doctors don’t guess — they assess. They gather data, listen carefully, and make informed decisions. They also follow up, stay current, and never stop learning.Here’s how […]
