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If you’ve been job hunting for months and wondering why the market feels tougher than ever, you're not alone. I recently sat down with a room full of executives to ask one big question: Why are so many talented people struggling to get hired in 2025? And more importantly, what can you actually do about it?
If your applications are being met with silence, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on behind the scenes, and give you clear strategies to help you stand out and land the job you're called to.
In this episode, we’re sharing real, unfiltered insights from CEOs, hiring managers, and recruiters, plus practical steps you can take today to position yourself for success.
We discuss:
Why executives say “the good talent is already hired”
The #1 thing hiring managers look for in job interviews
How to show you're “humble, hungry, and smart”
How to land roles that aren’t even posted (and create your own openings)
How Christian jobseekers can stay faithful, strategic, and confident in a tough market
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK: https://calendly.com/audrey-tcc/consultation-call?month=2025-01
FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:
Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process
More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDF
FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:
🌍 Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/
📸 Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/
👨💻 Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer
🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F
🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993
📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/
⌚️TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Why Is It So Hard to Get Hired Right Now?
03:27 – What Executives Say About the Hiring Struggle
06:44 – “The Good Talent Is Already Hired” (Hard Truth)
09:15 – How Reputation Gets You Hired Faster
15:57 – Stop Complaining: What Employers Actually Notice
19:58 – Growing in Public: Using LinkedIn Strategically
24:32 – Employers Want “Humble, Hungry, and Smart”
26:12 – The Interview Question That Reveals Everything
28:27 – How to Land Jobs That Aren’t Even Posted
39:38 – The World Owes You Nothing (But That’s Good News)
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By Kelsey Kemp
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If you’ve been job hunting for months and wondering why the market feels tougher than ever, you're not alone. I recently sat down with a room full of executives to ask one big question: Why are so many talented people struggling to get hired in 2025? And more importantly, what can you actually do about it?
If your applications are being met with silence, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on behind the scenes, and give you clear strategies to help you stand out and land the job you're called to.
In this episode, we’re sharing real, unfiltered insights from CEOs, hiring managers, and recruiters, plus practical steps you can take today to position yourself for success.
We discuss:
Why executives say “the good talent is already hired”
The #1 thing hiring managers look for in job interviews
How to show you're “humble, hungry, and smart”
How to land roles that aren’t even posted (and create your own openings)
How Christian jobseekers can stay faithful, strategic, and confident in a tough market
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK: https://calendly.com/audrey-tcc/consultation-call?month=2025-01
FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:
Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-process
More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDF
FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:
🌍 Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/
📸 Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/
👨💻 Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer
🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F
🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993
📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/
⌚️TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Why Is It So Hard to Get Hired Right Now?
03:27 – What Executives Say About the Hiring Struggle
06:44 – “The Good Talent Is Already Hired” (Hard Truth)
09:15 – How Reputation Gets You Hired Faster
15:57 – Stop Complaining: What Employers Actually Notice
19:58 – Growing in Public: Using LinkedIn Strategically
24:32 – Employers Want “Humble, Hungry, and Smart”
26:12 – The Interview Question That Reveals Everything
28:27 – How to Land Jobs That Aren’t Even Posted
39:38 – The World Owes You Nothing (But That’s Good News)
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