Authentic Career and Life Design
Laura Kestner-Ricketts, Career + Life Design Coach
In this episode, Laura dives into the importance of using the right keywords on your resume to navigate the challenging job market of August 2025. Discover how AI-driven automation and hiring freezes are impacting job seekers, and learn practical tips to ensure your resume gets noticed by both ATS systems and hiring managers.
Chapters:
Introduction to the Job Market - Understanding current trends and challenges
The Power of Keywords - Why they matter and how to find them
Avoiding Common Mistakes - Tips to prevent keyword stuffing and generic terms
Customizing Your Resume - The importance of tailoring your application
Resources and Next Steps - Tools and tips for further learning
Key Takeaways:
Get up to speed on today’s job market—what’s working, what’s not, and why it matters for your search. I’ll show you how to pinpoint the exact keywords that can help your resume rise to the top and how to use them strategically without falling into the trap of keyword stuffing or bland, generic terms. You’ll also learn why tailoring your resume and cover letter for every application isn’t optional anymore—it’s the edge that gets you noticed.
Resources:
Want to see exactly how to do this for your own resume?
Check out the blogpost: Crafting Your Resume
Grab my free Resume Checklist
Check out other job search resources at authentic-careers.com/blog-posts/
Call to Action:
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Next Episode: Join us next week for the start of our 10-part series, "The Job Search Blueprint."
In this episode of Authentic Career and Life Design, Laura discusses the importance of intention in career development, introducing the seven faces of intention as outlined by Dr. Wayne Dyer. She emphasizes the need to approach job searching from a place of intention rather than stress, and how this internal alignment can lead to more authentic career choices. The episode invites listeners to reflect on their intentions and offers a framework for navigating their career paths with clarity and purpose.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 The Power of Intention
01:24 Reframing Job Search Strategies
02:45 The Seven Faces of Intention
04:48 Internal Alignment in Career Development
06:12 Invitation to Reflect on Intention
BONUS: A free downloadable worksheet with reflection prompts and career action steps. Download: Set Your Career Intention worksheetWant More?