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The fastest way to stall your job search is to treat it like a numbers game. When layoffs, downsizing, or shifting priorities hit, it’s easy to spiral into panic and start spraying resumes everywhere, but that rarely builds momentum. We focus on a better approach: creating a career “springboard team” that helps you see your real strengths, spot opportunities you would miss alone, and move with more confidence into your next role. 

We talk through what a springboard team actually looks like in real life, from family members and former coworkers to mentors, professional associations, alumni groups, and community connections. We share why “no one chooses a career they haven’t seen” and how the right people can expand what you believe is possible. You’ll hear practical steps for doing an honest inventory of your interests and skills, setting a stretch goal, and then finding the people who can connect that goal to real work in the market. 

We also dig into structured support options, including employer-provided outplacement services after a layoff and what they typically include, like resume tools, interview prep, and coaching within a limited time window.

 Then we compare that to hiring an independent career coach for more tailored guidance on job search strategy, personal branding, and career change decisions, including what coaching can cost and where to look for credible credentials. 

If you’re ready to stop going it alone and start building relationships that lead somewhere, listen now. Subscribe, share this with someone in transition, and leave a review with one person you’d add to your springboard team.

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Presented by John Wandolowski and Greg Powell