What If You’ve Been Solving the Wrong Problem This Whole Time?
(A Headhunter’s Guide to Getting Unstuck in Your Job Search)

In this episode of Behind the Offer, host Samantha Sloane unpacks one of the most overlooked reasons job seekers get stuck: they’re solving the wrong problem. With years of experience as a former headhunter for top tech companies, Samantha explains why effort alone doesn’t lead to offers—and how even the most qualified candidates fall into the trap of overworking while under-positioning.

Through real examples from inside the hiring room, Samantha breaks down the key difference between performing and translating, visibility vs. positioning, and why being “ready” isn’t enough—you have to feel like the lowest-risk choice.

You’ll walk away with belief-shifting insight, a 3-step diagnostic to spot your exact job search bottleneck, and practical next moves to reset your entire approach.

Whether you’re stuck at the application stage, ghosted after screens, or just burnt out from trying to “do everything right”—this episode will help you stop spinning and finally make traction.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Misdiagnosis in the Job Search: Why job seekers often solve for the wrong thing.

2. Hiring Manager Perspective: How decisions are really made from the other side of the table.

3. Belief Shifts That Matter: Why polishing won’t help if you’re sending the wrong signal.

   4. Tactical Reset: How to identify your true bottleneck and recalibrate your actions.