If you know you’re capable but suddenly feel less confident in the job search, this episode explains why that disconnect happens - and why it’s not a personal failure. Things have changed, with more factors (AI tools, psychometrics, etc.) helping to make decisions along the way.

The goal today is to understand how your story is interpreted and to show up calmer, clearer, and more compelling, without trying to be someone you’re not.

You’ll learn:

✔ Why feeling capable but unsure can be a signal and not a weakness

✔ How the assumption trap can impact your resume

✔ What helps recruiters during screening calls

✔ How psychometrics can influence hiring decisions behind the scenes

✔ Three ways to set yourself apart in an AI-forward hiring process

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👋 WELCOME TO THE UNCOMMON CAREER Here's a few ways we can get to know each other:

📥 Podcast Roadmap - our best guidance for every stage of your search: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap

📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90

🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach

💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/

💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask

📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call

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Patricia Ortega is known for teaching a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over credentials—helping mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster.

Do you feel like the job search is more competitive than ever - even for roles you know you’re qualified for? A lot is changing, from a flood of tech-enabled applications to today's topic, AI tools that are layered into applicant tracking systems. These tools are helping more candidates to be considered, but how can you make sure you are sharing your experience in a way that makes it easy to see the connection, even when more candidates are in the room?

We'll talk about why clarity, relevance, and consistency matter more than just keywords. Understanding how candidates are scored, ranked, and resurfaced helps you stop competing blindly and start positioning yourself more intentionally.

You’ll learn:

✔ What hiring systems look for beyond keywords and job titles

✔ Why clarity and consistency now outweigh broad experience

✔ The three most important actions to take to stay competitive going forward

✔ Why past applicants and former employees can now be resurfaced more easily

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👋 WELCOME TO THE UNCOMMON CAREER! Here's a few ways we can get to know each other:

📥 Podcast Roadmap - our best guidance for every stage of your search: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap

📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90

🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach

💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/

💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask

📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call

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Patricia Ortega is known for teaching a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over credentials, helping mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster.

If the job market feels unfamiliar or "new" to you right now, you're not wrong. Today’s conversation unpacks the shift happening beneath the surface of hiring and how you can think about your materials to bring your best foot forward.

More importantly, this episode reframes the moment we’re in. When the market shifts, opportunity opens first for those who understand the change early. This is about learning how to position yourself clearly, intentionally, and strategically so you can stay ahead of the curve.

You’ll learn:

✔ Why today’s job market feels so different than it did just a few years ago

✔ How AI is changing what hiring systems look for beyond keywords

✔ What “clarity” really means in the modern job search

✔ Why consistency across your resume, LinkedIn, and story matters

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👋 WELCOME TO THE UNCOMMON CAREER Here's a few ways we can get to know each other:

📥 Podcast Roadmap - our best guidance for every stage of your search: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap

📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90

🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach

💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/

💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask

📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call

______________________

Patricia Ortega is known for teaching a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over credentials—helping mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster.