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Land Your Next Job | Search Strategies for Professionals Navigating Resumes, LinkedIn, Networking, and Interviews in an AI Wo
Land Your Next Job is a weekly podcast that helps professionals navigate the job search process. Hosted by certified Career Coach Erika Parker Price, the show draws on her corporate tech background to provide strategies for resumes, LinkedIn, networking, and interview preparation. Each episode covers current trends and effective techniques in a job market increasingly influenced by AI.
Episodes
27. Friction-Free Referrals: How to Help your Helpers
Referrals can be game-changers in the job search, particularly if they come from people who know you and can recommend you to a hiring manager or recruiter. Here are 5 easy ways to make that interaction as friction-free as possible. Set up a calendar system. Here are a few to try: Cal.com, Tidycal, Cal.zoHave a resume ready to send at a moment's notice - even from your phoneProvide a short li
26. Sharing Your Story When It's... Complicated
How do you tell the story when it's complicated? Whether you were laid off, fired for performance reasons, or something different, you need to have a short, simple answer that quickly shifts the discussion back to why you're the best person for the job. Tune in to get some hints on how to write your own story - and move on. Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set
25. How Long Will the Job Search Take?
The job search isn't a sprint. It isn't a marathon. It is a race of undetermined length. Erika talks about the challenges of not knowing how long it will be, shares some 2026 statistics, and gives you ideas for how to estimate yours, as well as how to stay resilient for a longer search. Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a fr
24. Is Your Next Job a 1099?
In this episode, Erika shares what it means to take a 1099 consulting/contract job vs. a permanent full-time W-2 job. She breaks some myths, shares why now may be the right time to consider a 1099, and gives ideas for how to find one, including the website oncontracting.com. Whether you're looking to get back to work as quickly as possible, or just want to better understand the options, you&a
23. In-Person Interviews are Back: How to Prep
In-person interviews are back! In this episode, Erika shares how they may actually be to your advantage - and how to deal with the challenges. What to wear, how to prep, and what to pay attention to. Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn
22. Just Laid Off? Here's your Checklist for What to Do Next. (It's not your Resume)
When you face the shock of a layoff, the first inclination is frequently to update the resume, let the world know, and start applying to jobs. This episode encourages you to rethink that plan. There are lots of important activities that will help you show up as your best self for your job search. Don't skip them!Get your house in orderTake a breakCreate healthy habitsFind your peopleSet a pla
21. "ATS Score is a Myth" - The Truth about Resume Tailoring with Sam Wright from Huntr
In this episode, Erika interviews Sam Wright, Head of Career Strategy for Huntr, an AI-powered tool for the job search. While the job search often lacks data to inform your decisions, Huntr is actually able to analyze what they've seen in the 1.7 million job applications across 60,000 searches in their tool.We get into which job boards produce the best application to interview conversion rate
20. Rejection is a Feature, Not a Bug in the Job Search: The Math Behind the Impersonal No
Rejection is one of the two most common responses you'll get to any job application (silence is the other). No matter who you are. No matter how well qualified you are. No matter what your title, level, or industry. In today's episode, we break down, the reasons behind the rejection, how to handle it, and what you can learn from it to change the outcome the next time. Ready to get suppor
19. PQ Saboteur: The HYPER-VIGILANT Keeps You Safe (and Stuck) in the Job Search
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
18. PQ Saboteur: The HYPER-RATIONAL Knows It Has the Right Answer (Why Doesn't Everyone Agree?)
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
17. PQ Saboteur: The HYPER-ACHIEVER Thinks More Work (or Certs or Degrees) Is Always the Right Answer
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
16. PQ Saboteur: The CONTROLLER Bristles at their Lack of Control in the Job Search
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
15. PQ Saboteur: The RESTLESS Can't Stop Chasing the Next Shiny Object (or Job)
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
14. PQ Saboteur: The VICTIM Wants to Know Why Me?
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
13. PQ Saboteur: The (People) Pleaser Struggles to Ask Others for Help in the Job Search
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
12. PQ Saboteur: The STICKLER (aka the Perfectionist) Wants the Job Market to Follow their Rules
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
11. PQ Saboteur: The AVOIDER Procrastinates the Job Search
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
10. PQ Saboteur: The JUDGE Judges Everyone and Everything About the Job Search
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thoug
9. Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform Your Job Search
Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this episode, we take a deep dive on mental fitness so you can always show up with your mind in the best place. Erika was first attracted to the Positive Intelligence (PQ) because she saw its powerful results to shift her own thinking. She became a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC) because the framework is grounded in neurosc
8. Stop Chasing Confidence. Start Building Courage.
Confidence is defined as 1) a faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper or effective way and 2) the quality or state of being certain. When it comes ot the job search, we frequently lack the faith, belief, or certainty needed for confidence. And that's where courage - the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger comes in. With a job market unlike any you
7. Why Am I Burning Out When I'm Not Even Working?
In this episode, Erika talks about how and why it's possible to experience burnout even when you aren't working. She shares her 4 strategies for overcoming it in this specific phase of life - the job search:Fuel your body - sleep, nutrition, exercise matter more now than ever.Know your peak hours - and use them wisely.Identify your energizing vs. draining job search activities (updating
BONUS: AI-Washing or Budget Shifting? What to Learn from the Latest Tech Layoffs
The headlines are everywhere — Block, Meta, Atlassian, and Oracle have all announced layoffs in the last few weeks. But is AI replacing jobs really the reason, or is it just a story?In this bonus episode, Erika digs into what these four companies are actually saying — and what they're not saying — about AI and workforce reductions. From Jack Dorsey's bold claim that a 40% cut will make B
6: The One Thing You Can Control
In this episode, Erika introduces you to the Self-Coaching Model (CTFAR) that can help you get the results you've been aiming for - just by changing your thoughts. No, it's not magic. It's all rooted in Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT).C = Circumstance (triggers a)T = Thought (which creates a)F = Feeling (which drives an)A = Action (which produces a)R = ResultThis coaching framework al
5: Success Story! How MJ Played the Long Game of Networking
MJ never thought her job search would take 14 months. None of us do. In this episode, she shares how she was impacted by a Workforce Reduction at HP and the journeyu that led her to a new role at Adobe. Along the way, she joined Career Re|Set where I was able to help her with her positioning, strategy - and staying resilient in the ups and downs of today's market. The camaraderie of the group
3: Four Roles AI Should Play in your Job Search
Over the last year, there's been a dramatic shift in how people and companies use AI in the job search. In this episode, Erika breaks down the four roles AI should be playing in your job search:EditorResearcherAssistantThought PartnerReady to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.Questions? Comments? DM Erika on Linked
2: Five Market Forces Impacting your Search
This job market looks different than anything any of us have ever seen. In this episode, Erika breaks down the following five forces shaping the market:In-person work is increasing. Hybrid/remote are decreasing.Shifting budges due to AI capital expendituresCompanies are very risk-averse in hiring.Startups are hiring.Every step of the job search is moving slowly.Ready to get support on your job sea
4: Why You're Not Getting Any Interviews
This is the #1 question I hear from clients - why aren't I getting any interviews? In this episode, I break down the reasons and talk through five areas to adjust in your job search to start landing those interviews. Focus - Regain focus and energy so the process stops feeling overwhelming. Clarify - Identify the right role(s) and direction. Position - Present yourself so employers quickly
1: Six Job Search Trends Shaping 2026
The job search has changed — and most advice out there hasn't caught up. In this episode, Erika breaks down the six trends reshaping how trends of 2026:Cover letters are dead.LinkedIn connections don't always need to "Add a note."Side projects give valuable experience.Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are everywhere.Interviews have changed - bots and homework. Connections matter
Land Your Next Job
Welcome to Land Your Next Job with Career Coach Erika Parker Price. New episodes drop Mondays starting March 23.Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn
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