Looking for a job? Advice to help you land the gig
Life Kit
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🗓️ 19 January 2023
⏱️ 17 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | This is NPR's life kit, I'm Mary L. Seguera. |
| 0:03.6 | So, you're looking for a job. |
| 0:05.7 | Maybe you got laid off or didn't have your contract renewed. |
| 0:09.0 | That's happening to a lot of folks now |
| 0:10.4 | because it fears about the economy. |
| 0:12.4 | Or maybe you're just looking for a change. |
| 0:15.2 | Let's be honest, the job hunting process is generally not fun. |
| 0:19.8 | It's often exhausting. |
| 0:21.4 | And it's even worse if you don't have a job |
| 0:23.4 | and you're watching your bank account shrink by the day. |
| 0:26.6 | What you need, well, first of all, |
| 0:29.2 | is a little confidence boost. |
| 0:30.9 | Because it can and will feel like a slog sometimes. |
| 0:34.4 | It can feel hopeless. |
| 0:35.9 | But the truth is that you can ask for help. |
| 0:39.5 | You are resilient. |
| 0:40.5 | You do have a ton of resources. |
| 0:42.3 | That's Cynthia Pong. |
| 0:43.4 | She's founder and CEO of the Career Coaching firm in Brace Change. |
| 0:48.0 | The other thing you need is a job hunting plan. |
| 0:51.5 | On this episode of Life Kit, we'll help you make one. |
| 0:59.8 | Let's say you just got laid off or you're suddenly out of work. |
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