Executives aren’t supposed to be unemployed, right? You’re supposed to get courted, recruited, maybe even begged to take your next role. But in 2025, the job market is flat, leadership hiring is frozen, and Q4 is starting to feel a lot like 2008.

In this episode of Jolt Your Career, Teegan Bartos sits down with Tracie Pascoe, Executive Recruiter and Founder of Trinity Talent Solutions, to pull back the curtain on what recruiters really say behind closed doors.

We talked about:

• Why being “qualified” doesn’t guarantee you an interview.
• The truths hiring managers tell recruiters but never tell candidates.
• How to build relationships with recruiters without looking desperate.

• What signals make a career pivot believable at the executive level.
  

About today’s guest: Tracie Pascoe has been an executive recruiter across industries and now runs her own boutique search firm specializing in MedTech leadership hires. Known as a fearless connector, she helps innovators hire the people who matter most.

Connect with Tracie:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/traciepascoe

• Email: [email protected]
  

Connect with Teegan:

• Website: https://www.joltyourcareer.today/

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/teeganbartos