I held back on discussing my experiences the first half of 2025. Partially because...

OVERQUALIFIED is never the actual reason an employer rejects a candidate.

Unemployment can be devastating, frightening, and overwhelming. Nobody knows this better than a job seeker.  If you didn't see my announcement last week, I am now an unemployed job seeker. As I began my job seeking journey, admittedly, I had certain preconceived notions about what the job market was like currently for job seekers. I knew it was a tough market. I was correct about it being tough. I knew I'd built some lasting and impactful relationships with job seekers recen