077: The truth about years of experience in your job search

In today’s episode Sarah shares valuable strategies for analyzing job descriptions in detail, so you understand how to highlight your most relevant skills and experiences.

You’ll learn practical tips for tailoring resumes and portfolios to catch a hiring manager's eye by emphasizing specific examples that match job requirements. 

Sarah also addresses the challenge of being perceived as overqualified and offers insights on presenting yourself effectively regardless of extensive experience. 

If you’re navigating a job search and wondering how to make your experience count, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help refine your approach and improve your chances of landing interviews.

Quotables

"It's not about your years of experience. It is about how relevant your experience is."

"Read and study the job description and look for things that they've mentioned that you have done and that you have stories to back up the fact that you've actually done those things."

Timestamps

00:38 Experience matters less, relevance is key.

05:11 Customize your resume, portfolio to match the job description.

07:55 Relevance over years of experience in hiring.

10:32 Tailor your approach, highlight stories, get interviews.

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