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99: The Truth Recruiters Won’t Tell You
Season 1 Episode 99
Meet Charlotte. She ends the Zoom meeting and stares at her reflection in the blank screen. The word overqualified rings in her ears. She forces a smile, then closes the window only to find another automated rejection email waiting in her inbox. No name. No feedback. For five months she’s been at it. Different resumes, countless job alerts, endless applications. But at 58, with decades of executive leadership under her belt, Charlotte wonders if any of it matters. She’s led teams, turned companies around, and built cultures people love. Yet now she refreshes LinkedIn like clockwork, questioning if her wisdom and experience are still valued. In this episode, Jay is joined by Loren Greiff, executive career strategist, founder of Portfolio Rocket, and outspoken age activist. Loren has helped over 400 executives break free from outdated hiring processes and land high-paying roles without relying on job boards or soulless resume rewrites. Together, they reveal the three biggest flaws in today’s hiring system, why recruiters aren’t the saviors many job seekers hope they are, and the mindset shifts that can help seasoned professionals reposition themselves as highly relevant in today’s market. If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of rejections or waiting for recruiters to save the day, this conversation will change how you approach your career search. Notable Quotes “Recruiters don’t get you a job. They fill roles for their clients. You need to own your search.” — Loren Greiff “Different is better than better. Your unfair advantage is what sets you apart in a sea of sameness.” — Loren Greiff “Stop pointing backwards with years of experience. Show how your impact is still creating results today.” — Jay Abbasi About Our Guest Loren Greiff is an executive career strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Portfolio Rocket. Passionate about ending career victimization, Loren empowers executives over 40 to land roles in the hidden job market without relying on job boards. Her approach focuses on relevance, tomorrow stories, and uncovering each person’s unfair advantage. Loren’s work has helped hundreds of leaders secure high-paying, meaningful roles while breaking free from outdated hiring practices. Resources and Links Loren Greiff Website – https://zaap.bio/lorengreiff LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@portfoliorocket Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Portfoliorocket Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket Jay Abbasi Website – https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast Join Us Next Time On Friday, Jay will celebrate a huge milestone, the 100th episode of Unstuck. He’ll count down the top five lessons learned from speaking with world-class experts, leaders, and changemakers over the past 100 episodes. If you’re looking for a powerful recap of the most game-changing ideas shared on the podcast, you won’t want to miss it. Until then, stay resilient, stay relevant, and keep creating your tomorrow story.
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