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41. From Passive to Proactive: Improving Your Job Search Strategy

41. From Passive to Proactive: Improving Your Job Search Strategy

Update: 2025-07-24

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In this episode, Maria discusses the importance of adopting a proactive job search approach instead of a passive one to improve employment outcomes. Maria shares four key strategies to improve your job search process: obtaining real-world information about posted jobs, proactively exploring opportunities, accessing the hidden job market, and using strategic visibility. Each of these are detailed with examples from Maria's career and tips to help you implement them into your job search strategy.

The meta-analysis referenced in this episode is found here.

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41. From Passive to Proactive: Improving Your Job Search Strategy

41. From Passive to Proactive: Improving Your Job Search Strategy