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If the job search feels confusing when rejections come with zero feedback, this episode unlocks to what’s actually happening beneath the surface. Today’s conversation breaks down the two paths professionals most commonly find themselves on and explains how to tell which one you’re on. Often, the solution isn’t about doing more, but about recognizing whether a simple tune-up is needed or if the foundation itself needs attention.
Clarity around direction, value, and communication changes everything - from how employers respond, to how confident you feel showing up. When the mystery lifts, momentum follows, and decisions start to feel easier, cleaner, and more aligned.
You’ll learn:
✔ The common symptoms that signal a lack of clarity in your search
✔ Why slowing down briefly can lead to faster, stronger results
✔ The early signs that confirm you’re finally on the right track
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📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90
🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach
💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/
💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask
📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call
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Patricia Ortega is known for teaching a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over credentials—helping mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster.
By Patricia Ortega | Transformational Career Coach | Career Counselor5
3939 ratings
If the job search feels confusing when rejections come with zero feedback, this episode unlocks to what’s actually happening beneath the surface. Today’s conversation breaks down the two paths professionals most commonly find themselves on and explains how to tell which one you’re on. Often, the solution isn’t about doing more, but about recognizing whether a simple tune-up is needed or if the foundation itself needs attention.
Clarity around direction, value, and communication changes everything - from how employers respond, to how confident you feel showing up. When the mystery lifts, momentum follows, and decisions start to feel easier, cleaner, and more aligned.
You’ll learn:
✔ The common symptoms that signal a lack of clarity in your search
✔ Why slowing down briefly can lead to faster, stronger results
✔ The early signs that confirm you’re finally on the right track
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90
🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach
💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/
💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask
📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call
______________________
Patricia Ortega is known for teaching a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over credentials—helping mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster.

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