Job Seeking in 2025: Real Stories, Real Struggles, and How to Help

In today’s episode of The HumanUp Imperative*, host **Rex Wallace* sits down with *Deb Dorsch* and *Burn Orton* to explore what it’s really like to job hunt in today’s tough employment market.

Both guests bring decades of experience in **healthcare quality, compliance, learning and development, and Medicare/Medicaid programs**—and both are navigating career transitions after major organizational downsizing.

We cover:

• The reality of today’s **job search process**: applications, ghosting, and burnout.
• How to cope with rejection, uncertainty, and financial stress.
• The role of *networking, mentorship, and psychologically safe spaces* in finding new roles.
• How friends, colleagues, and employers can actually help during this season.
• The emotional rollercoaster of unemployment—and why resilience and hope matter.
  
  

Whether you’re currently seeking employment, supporting someone who is, or working in HR/recruiting, this conversation offers *practical insights and emotional truths* about navigating career disruption in 2025.