The Uncommon Career: Job Search & Career Coaching for Mid-career Women

If you've been preparing for interviews the night before, practicing a few common questions with ChatGPT, or wondering why your interviews aren't turning into job offers, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I share the complete Interview Kit I use with my coaching clients to help them walk into interviews with confidence, clarity, and a strategy that leaves nothing to chance.

If you're struggling to write a resume that gets interviews, unsure how to quantify your achievements, or tired of generic resume advice, then this episode is perfect for you.

Here, I'll walk you through a proven 5-step process to transform your resume into a powerful career marketing tool. You'll discover how to uncover accomplishments, identify measurable impact, and communicate your value clearly to hiring managers. Instead of l...

If you've been job searching for months, getting interviews but no offers, or wondering why your resume and LinkedIn aren't attracting opportunities, this episode is for you.

After 15 months of searching, Lori was stuck in a cycle of screenings, interviews, and rejection. Then she made a strategic shift that led to her first offer in just 22 days – and ultimately a role at her dream company.

Listen, sometimes the issue isn't ...

So you finally started networking and landed a few coffee chats or informational interviews, congratulations! Now you might be wondering what comes next. Because getting someone to say “yes” to a conversation is one thing. Turning that conversation into a meaningful career opportunity is something entirely different.

In this episode, I'll guide you in navigating networking calls with confidence, authenticity, and purpos...

If networking feels awkward, forced, or like it never leads anywhere… you’re not imagining it. So many professionals send a few LinkedIn messages, hear silence back, and quietly decide that networking just “doesn’t work” for their industry, personality, or career level.

Today, we'll break down why networking often fails before it even has the chance to work, and how small shifts in your mindset, messa...

If your job search has turned into endless applications, second-guessing, and hoping something finally sticks… you’re not alone. Many professionals fall into the trap of doing more: more applying, more searching, more scrolling - without ever stepping back to ask if their approach is actually working.

But in this episode, you’ll hear how Kelly went from a scattered, “apply to everything” approach to l...

If your job search, career strategy, or even job interview preparation has started to feel like one long cycle of “try harder,” you’re not alone. Many professionals push through their career goals with more effort, more applications, and more pressure - hoping momentum will eventually appear. But when progress stalls, the real shift isn’t usually effort. It’s perspective.

So take a pause and think: wha...

If your job search or job interview conversations are going well but offers, promotions, or recognition still feel just out of reach... Then there’s a good chance the issue isn’t your experience. It’s your ability to prove your career value in a clear, measurable way. In today’s market, strong communication alone isn’t enough. Without documented results, even great work can get overlooked, costing you ...

Have you ever walked out of a job interview knowing you did well… and still didn’t get the offer?

The rapport was there. The recruiter said you were the favorite. The conversations felt strong - you believed it would be you. And yet, when it came down to the final decision, it was always someone else.

When that keeps happening, it’s rarely about intelligence or experience. It’s usually something more subtle...

If your job search feels like motion without momentum, you’re not alone.

You’re applying, tweaking, thinking, second-guessing. And somehow… you’re still in the same place.

Most high-achieving women aren’t stuck because they’re lazy or unqualified. They’re stuck because their minds are moving so fast that clarity never has a chance to land. So the hamster wheel spins and the doubts get loud...

What if the reason interviews haven’t been landing… isn’t because you’re underprepared — but because you’re answering at the wrong depth?

You can walk out of an interview feeling confident. You can hit every STAR checkpoint, clearly explain the situation, the task, the action, and the result… and still leave the hiring leader unsure.

Not because you did anything wrong. But because somethi...

If your interview prep has mostly meant practicing answers over and over, there’s a good chance something bigger has been missing. Strong interviews are built from the ground up – starting with audience awareness, risk mitigation, and strategic storytelling long before rehearsal ever begins.

There’s a moment many professionals experience when they realize they’ve been answering questions… but not inte...

Did you know that you can spend hours preparing for interviews and still unknowingly reinforce the wrong habits? Effort doesn’t always equal progress. Sometimes it builds confidence. Other times, it quietly strengthens the very pattern that’s holding you back.

High achievers especially fall into this trap. Strong communicators assume that more practice will automatically lead to better performance. But repetition withou...

Few things are more confusing than seeing a recruiter or hiring leader view your LinkedIn profile… and then hearing absolutely nothing. That spike of excitement followed by silence can leave you wondering what went wrong.

The truth is, LinkedIn isn’t just about what you want to say – it’s about how quickly someone scanning your profile can decide to stay, scroll, or move on. Every section creates micro-deci...

Momentum in a job search can feel strong one week and completely gone the next. One rejection, one quiet stretch, or one unanswered message can suddenly turn confidence into doubt. Let's explore why the mind jumps so quickly from a single experience to sweeping conclusions—and how that mental shortcut quietly derails your otherwise solid searches.

What feels like “proof” that something isn’t working is often...

High-stakes interviews can quietly shift from a conversation into a performance. When that happens, answers start to feel one-sided, rehearsed, or strangely disconnected – like words are coming out, but real connection isn’t landing. This topic explores why that shift happens and how pressure, self-protection, and over-control interfere with presence in the moment.

Staying present isn’t about saying the perfect th...

Ever get an interview for a role you don't actually want? In this conversation, we'll explore why attention so often drifts toward what’s available instead of what’s intentional – and how that pattern quietly pulls professionals away from their best-fit roles. What looks like momentum on the surface can sometimes be a form of relief, distraction, or energy conservation rather than true progress.

This is a field-no...

If you walk into interviews prepared but still find yourself rambling, freezing, or circling the same point, this episode explains what’s really going on. Today, we'll break down why this happens most often to capable, experienced professionals—and why it’s not a confidence flaw or a communication problem.

We'll explore the gap between preparation and pressure, and how belief in your preparation gets tested in rea...

If you know you’re capable but suddenly feel less confident in the job search, this episode explains why that disconnect happens - and why it’s not a personal failure. Things have changed, with more factors (AI tools, psychometrics, etc.) helping to make decisions along the way.

The goal today is to understand how your story is interpreted and to show up calmer, clearer, and more compelling, without trying to be someone...