Episode 50: What to Expect if You're Starting Your Job Search Right Now: A guide for the employed, self employed, and unemployed

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Careers at the End of the World: Reimagining Ambition, Work, and Your Job Search in Unprecedented Times

Jenn Walker Wall | Work Wonders Careers

63 episodes

23 hours ago

Struggling to manage your career or job search with so much uncertainty and crisis in the world? You're not alone.

Join Work Wonders Careers founder, career strategist, and resume writer Jenn Walker Wall for practical and easy-to-apply career advice and inspiration that will help you reduce overwhelm and stress, detach from hustle culture, and work and live in alignment with your values and goals.

Careers at the End of the World is for mission driven people who care a lot about the world around them - and want support and strategies that help them operationalize those priorities along the way.

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Episode 50: What to Expect if You're Starting Your Job Search Right Now: A guide for the employed, self employed, and unemployed

Careers at the End of the World: Reimagining Ambition, Work, and Your Job Search in Unprecedented Times

27 minutes 56 seconds

6 months ago

Episode 50: What to Expect if You're Starting Your Job Search Right Now: A guide for the employed, self employed, and unemployed

Episode 50: What to Expect if You're Starting Your Job Search Right Now: A Guide for the Employed, Self Employed, and Unemployed

In this episode of 'Careers at the End of the World,' host Jenn Walker Wall discusses the challenges of job searching during a period of economic and political instability (recorded in April 2025). She addresses the wide-reaching impact of layoffs across various industries and offers practical advice for job seekers and potential job seekers. Jenn emphasizes the importance of preparing for an extended job search and considering interim work opportunities. She also highlights the significance of having effective job application materials, leveraging your professional eco-systems, and staying visible and proactive despite the challenging environment.

01:14 Challenges in the Job Market

04:26 Advice for Active Job Seekers

14:42 Advice for Passive Job Seekers

19:12 Self-Employed and Freelancers: Navigating the Market

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