Capable, credentialed, well-prepared and still not getting the offer? If that’s been your reality, I want to name what’s actually happening: it’s not automatically a talent problem. It’s a signal from a job market that has shifted fast, leaving even experienced professionals feeling uncertain, tired, and stuck in a cycle of “do more” with little to show for it.

I’m back for season two of Career Perspectives after stepping away to do my own deep work: a strengths assessment, upskilling, and a hard look at how I want to serve at a higher level. With that perspective, I’m sharing what I’m seeing across careers right now, from layoffs that won’t slow down to performance review anxiety to AI reshaping roles people assumed were safe. It’s an employer’s market, and the emotional toll is real.

Here’s the core shift I want you to take with you: the gap is often clarity and structure, not capability. Sending more applications and attending more events can create motion, but without a career strategy it rarely creates direction. We’ll talk about building a framework for career decisions so you can move with intention, stop the exhaustion loop, and rebuild confidence through action that actually fits where you’re headed.

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