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When the Recruiter Becomes the Candidate

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Episode 311 - Leanne Brannigan spent years hiring. Then she was laid off, and used social media to document her experience job searching while unemployed. Her story exposes how the system treats candidates and what we can do better.

I spend my weeks advising professionals who assumed that their extensive work experience and a tidy LinkedIn profile would carry them through a choppy market. Then they collide with reality: Long hiring cycles, few roles at their level, automated screens that reward keywords over judgment, and interview panels that want evidence, not eloquence. The latest episode of my podcast features internal recruiter turned job seeker, Leanne Brannigan, who walked through that reality from both sides of the table. Her story crystallizes the themes I see daily and points to a more disciplined way forward for corporate professionals who want to compete at the top end of the labor market.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

00:00 Introduction to the Journey
03:25 Navigating Redundancy and Job Search
06:24 Building a Supportive Community
10:10 Emotional Impact of Job Loss
13:03 Strategies for Job Searching
16:05 The Role of Networking
19:17 Sharing Experiences Publicly
22:20 Candidate Experience and Feedback
24:55 Reflections on the Job Market
29:54 The Impact of Redundancy on Job Seekers
31:57 Encouraging Transparency in Candidate Experiences
34:50 Navigating Vulnerability on Professional Platforms
40:50 Developing an Application Strategy
46:59 Positive Experiences in Recruitment Processes
52:26 Making Decisions Between Job Offers
59:26 Embracing a New Role in Talent Acquisition

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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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