Episode 18 | Finding A Job In Today's Crazy Market | Guest: Beth Munce, Executive Recruiter

What Nobody Tells Us

On a good day, those looking for a job know it's confusing, overwhelming, stressful and frustrating. However, finding a job today is completely different from finding a job just a few years ago. Corporations know that AI is weeding out resumes of qualified candidates, yet the majority don't do anything about it. Recruiters and candidates are repeatedly ghosting one another. Candidates can't even get to a hiring manager to demonstrate their experience and potential. Employees are demanding flexibility, competitive salaries, top-tier benefits, ethical values, commitments to employees' well-being, yet companies aren't equipped to deliver on all fronts. The list goes on.

While the unemployment rate is amongst the lowest it's been in decades, the labor market is undergoing a change we've not seen in this lifetime. As more and more organizations look to cut costs in an effort to maintain record-setting profit levels, hundreds of thousands of workers have been laid off across tech, marketing, advertising, operations, human resources and more with nowhere to go. Further, murmurs of "will we or won't we" have a recession continue to loom, further incentivizing companies to tighten their belts.

This is all difficult enough without the added stress of global, geopolitical, economic, financial, environmental uncertainty. As the U.S. heads into the 2024 election year, companies are hedging their bets, consumers are guarding their wallets, and no one knows what the future will hold. At the same time, you've got to find a job. Today's episode is here to help.

My guest today, Beth Munce, is founder of the Beth Matthews Collective and a long-time executive recruiter placing candidates in advertising and marketing roles. Beth and I dive into the work of the job search:

• How the job search industry has changed over the past decades
• Why the job search is so different today versus year's prior
• What's driving continued corporate layoffs
• Exploring difference in the employer vs. employee mindset
• Surprising yet practical steps candidates can take to find a great role
• The importance of taking a step back to determine what you REALLY want
• How to get out of job search burnout and depression
• How to tailor your resume for AI screeners
• What needs to change in the job industry overall

Resources:

• Beth's LinkedIn
• Explore ChristieBishop.com for all episodes and hire Christie for consulting, coaching, speaking and more!