The Uncommon Career: Job Search & Career Coaching for Mid-career Women

Why Your Networking...Isn't Working | #163

May 19, 2026

  If networking feels awkward, forced, or like it never leads anywhere… you’re not imagining it. So many professionals send a few LinkedIn messages, hear silence back, and quietly decide that networking just “doesn’t work” for their industry, personality, or career level. Today, we'll break down why networking often fails before it even has the chance to work, and how small shifts in your mindset, messaging, and consistency can completely change the results you see. Because networking isn’t r...

How She Turned a Scattered Job Search into a Fortune 500 Director Role | #162

May 05, 2026

If your job search has turned into endless applications, second-guessing, and hoping something finally sticks… you’re not alone. Many professionals fall into the trap of doing more: more applying, more searching, more scrolling - without ever stepping back to ask if their approach is actually working. But in this episode, you’ll hear how Kelly went from a scattered, “apply to everything” approach to landing a director-level role with a significant salary increase. And the shift wasn’t about c...

"Try harder" Isn't a Strategy (Think Like a CEO instead) | #161

April 28, 2026

  If your job search, career strategy, or even job interview preparation has started to feel like one long cycle of “try harder,” you’re not alone. Many professionals push through their career goals with more effort, more applications, and more pressure - hoping momentum will eventually appear. But when progress stalls, the real shift isn’t usually effort. It’s perspective. So take a pause and think: what if you stepped back and looked at your career the way a CEO looks at a company? Not reac...