The panic of job searching often drives us to apply everywhere, hoping something sticks. Yet after helping thousands find meaningful work, we've discovered the counterintuitive truth: fewer, more targeted applications almost always lead to better results. Quality beats quantity, especially when your career is on the line.
Stephanie found herself in a terrifying situation: laid off and facing visa expiration with just 60 days to secure a new position or leave the country. Her initial response? Apply everywhere - 145 jobs across multiple industries. But everything changed when she narrowed her focus.
What you’ll learn
- Why applying to more jobs often leads to fewer offers (and how to reverse this)
- How to identify and target only the roles that truly fit your life and career goals
- Why being more selective actually gives you greater leverage in the job search process
- How to disqualify opportunities quickly so you can focus your energy where it matters
Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!
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Free Resources
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Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.
Related Episodes
- An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)
- Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
