Mar 31 2025 45 mins 1
Episode 284 - This Ain’t Your First Recession: How to Navigate Today’s Job Market Like a Pro
Inflation is slowing. Interest rates remain high. Companies are hiring, but cautiously. For experienced professionals, that mix translates into fewer job openings, more competition, and longer wait times. Meanwhile, the jobs that do exist are being filled differently. Some never even reach job boards.
This blog summarizes Episode 284 of The Job Hunting Podcast, in which I discuss the biggest challenges facing mid- to senior-level professionals and offer a strategy playbook for overcoming them. If you’re applying for roles and not hearing back or wondering how to reposition yourself in a slower, more selective market, this is for you.
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Timestamps to guide your listening:
- 00:00 Introduction to Job Market Analysis 2025
- 03:57 Current Economic Context and Job Market Trends
- 22:16 Strategies for Job Hunting in 2025
- 41:52 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 225 - Inside the Recruiter's Mind: Decoding the Recruitment Playbook to Land Your Next Role
- Article in The Age
- Other Episodes on Portfolio Career
About the host, Renata Bernarde
Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.
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