Out of Work

We get it. The job search can be a nightmare. But are you doing more harm than good when you vent your frustrations online? On today's episode (the Season 1 Finale!), we chat with job search strategist Kamara Toffolo in what we're calling a "Recruiting Clapback".

If you've ever faced a lay off or even simply changed jobs, you know just how expensive health insurance can be when your employer isn't covering at least some of the bill. But how did it get so expensive? And why does this price keep going up? On this week's episode, we chat with Dan Weissmann (host of the popular "An Arm and a Leg" podcast) about how we got to the system we all use today. 

Rumor has it that the job search gets a lot harder in November and December. Generally, the thought is that companies start winding down for the holidays and planning for Q1 instead. But is it actually an opportunity to stand out and seize multiple offers while other candidates are going into hibernation mode? On today's episode, we reveal the results of our job search experience!

“Everyone who wants a job has one!” It's a phrase you've probably heard at least one relative say during this period of low unemployment. If only the economy were that simple. On today’s episode we chat with Patricia Cohen, who covers the economy for The New York Times. She explains why many feel left out of the current “boom.”

How much are you looking to make? It’s a question that can be frustrating for a lot of job seekers. On today’s episode, Sam Feldman of Gray Scalable helps demystify this complicated and important part of the job search.

Do you ever feel like jobs aren't what they used to be? Chances are, they aren't. The pace at which modern companies move is so much faster than it used to be. And that's changed how companies and employees view work. On today's episode, we chat with Jessi Hempel of LinkedIn's podcast Hello Monday about how work has changed and how those changes have changed us.

BONUS: On this week's bonus episode, we’ve put together three of our favorite job search horror stories from our friends and coworkers to share with you. It’s not a rant! Rather, it’s an opportunity to commiserate and talk about the right way to handle similar situations you might come across.

Have you ever dreamed of ditching the job search, packing up a laptop, flying half-way around the world, and doing work on a beach chair by the pool instead? On today's episode, professional freelancer and editorial consultant Kiera Carter explains why it's probably a lot more work than you'd think. PLUS, we read our first viewer-submitted 'Horror Story' from the job search grind.

One of the hardest things to do in any job search is to simply get noticed. Because now, you have to get past the computers running the “application blackhole” before you ever talk to a human. On this week's episode, Crash CEO and Praxis founder Isaac Morehouse explains why it's time to give up that game altogether and take a fresh approach to your job search.

With all the advances in tech, it’s never been easier to work. That can take a toll on the emotional health of our workforce and ultimately make us less productive. On today's episode, we chat with Recalibrate Founder Gloria Chan about how a number of big companies are trying to fix that by bringing mindfulness into the workplace.

Would you leave your PAYING job for an internship? Even worse, would you leave ANY paying job for an UNPAID internship? Our guest this week, Jena Booher, did just that. She explains why it was necessary for her pivot from Wall Street to starting her own business as a strategic culture consultant in New York City. 

Is the U.S. economy due for a recession? And what would that mean for the job market? Economics professor Randy Filer breaks down the data and explains what impact the near record-low unemployment has had on the job search.

Does it seem like job interviews have become a little...involved? Between homework assignments and multiple on-sites, it seems candidates have to jump through more hoops these days. On today’s episode, we speak to resume guru and longtime HR director Robynn Storey about what's really going on.

On today’s show, we separate fact from fiction when it comes to job applications with help from an all-star recruiter based in NYC. Recruiting Consultant Sydney Gitelson of Gray Scalable explains where that application “blackhole” really goes...and the BIGGEST do’s and don’ts when it comes to applying for a job.

Navigating the job search is hard. And it only seems to keep getting harder. But it’s not just unemployed people dealing with this. The modern job market means most people are constantly looking. And that’s fundamentally changed how employers, recruiters, and people looking for work behave. We'll chat with experts on the latest trends, some of our own horror stories, and how to come out on top in the GRIND that is finding a new gig.