011: Job search—how to find your next role and, most importantly, how to navigate the application process. I’m speaking with Shaela Wepfer, who got laid-off in March and shared her job hunt journey on LinkedIn: 58 applications and three months later, she signed a new contract. We talk about what she learned along the way—what helped her and what didn’t.
We dive into motivation, the tools she used like video messaging and the elevator pitch, and how she proactively built and reached out to her network. Most of all, we talk about her biggest learnings.
This episode is for anyone currently looking for a new role. You are not alone. Job searching can be discouraging and wears down even the most confident people. That’s why I wanted to record this episode—to support those of you who are in this situation right now.
Beyond all the tools, one thing always helps: reaching out to your network, connecting, and grabbing a coffee with real people. With all the AI tools often making the first cuts these days, it’s still your energy in an interview that makes the difference.
You are not alone.
Links:
Podcast:
- Pod Cast: Amy Poehler A good Hang: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hyrqAkwja2DZrVRHkNWsY
- Another fun Podcast about Networking: Julie Brown, This Shit Works (I am reading her new book): https://juliebrownbd.com/podcast/
Tools:
- Chat GPT
- Video Editing Software: https://www.veed.io/
Networking Organizations:
- Women in Revenue: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninrevenue/posts/
- Women in Sales: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-sales-club/posts/
- #GirlsClub: https://www.linkedin.com/company/girlsclub/posts/
- The LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shaela-wepfer_its-time-to-take-the-green-banner-down-activity-7341838732439797760-SfDZ/
- STAR METHOD: https://www.astridsteingrueber.com/en/star-method/
More about Astrid:
- https://www.astridsteingrueber.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrid_steingrueber_coaching/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/astrid-steingrueber/
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