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Let’s talk about something I see every week:

A smart, high-performing professional gets fed up - reorgs, leadership changes, energy-sucking projects.

They think:

So they scroll LinkedIn.
Click "Easy Apply" a few times.
Tweak their resume.
Maybe even talk to a recruiter.

Then life kicks in - meetings, kids, deadlines - and the search gets pushed to “later.”

Until the next frustrating moment.
And the cycle starts again.

This isn’t a real job search.

It’s a reaction. A habit. And it keeps people stuck in the wrong role 6 - 12 months longer than they need to.

What the numbers say:

• 87% of professionals say they’re open to new roles - but only 11% are actually searching strategically (LinkedIn, 2023)
• Passive job seekers apply to 50+ roles on average before landing something
• Strategic job seekers? Often under 12 applications total

The difference?
​Clarity. Intention. Follow-through.

The fix: 3 questions

If you're even thinking about a new job, don’t jump into your resume or job boards.

Start here:

1. Why do I want a new role now?

Am I running from something - or toward something?

If you’re reacting to burnout or a bad boss, urgency can cloud your judgment and lead to lateral moves that don’t solve the real issue.

If you’re chasing growth, clarity, or alignment - you’ll search smarter, and land better.

2. What will a new job give me that this one doesn’t?

Get specific.

• More money?
• Better leadership?
• Clearer path to promotion?
• Flexibility for your life?

If you can’t name what’s missing, you won’t know what “better” actually looks like - and you’ll waste time chasing the wrong opportunities.

3. What needs to be true for me to run a focused search over the next 3 months?

You don’t need 10 hours a week. But you do need a plan.

Ask yourself:

• When will I make space for this?
• What kind of structure or support would help?
• What’s my timeline - and what’s realistic?

Most people never ask this. They “hope to find time.” They don’t. So they stall.

What it looks like when it works

A client of mine - senior PM in fintech - was applying to random jobs for 4 months with no traction.

We got clear on what she actually wanted (ownership, better leadership, +25% comp). We mapped a 90-day strategy around her schedule.

3 interviews in 3 weeks.

Offer accepted 6 weeks later.

If your answers say it’s time to move - don’t wait.

The best time to job search isn’t when you’re desperate.
It’s when you’re clear, confident, and in control.

That’s exactly what I help people do.

👉 Click here to book a free Career Strategy Call​

We’ll walk through:

• What’s working - and what’s not
• What you want next
• Whether my process can help you land faster, earn more, and get your time back

You’ll leave with a clear next step - even if we don’t work together.

Not quite ready to book?

Start with this:

📘 Download The Job Search Playbook​
​How to fix the 3 mistakes holding you back from finding - and landing - a job you love.​
Quick, practical, and 100% free.

TL;DR

Set a 30-minute meeting with yourself this week.
Answer these 3 questions - on paper, not in your head:

1. Why do I want a new role now?
2. What will a new job give me that this one doesn’t?
3. What needs to be true for me to run a focused search?

If your answers point to change - great.
If not - that’s clarity, too.

Either way, you’re no longer stuck.
You’re being intentional. And that alone puts you ahead of 90% of job seekers.

When you’re ready to do this right - I’m here.

Until next week,

Beckie

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