When you face the shock of a layoff, the first inclination is frequently to update the resume, let the world know, and start applying to jobs.

This episode encourages you to rethink that plan. There are lots of important activities that will help you show up as your best self for your job search. Don't skip them!

1. Get your house in order
2. Take a break
3. Create healthy habits
4. Find your people
5. Set a plan to stay current in your industry
6. Learn something new
7. If you still have access, save your own files for future reference.

Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.

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In this episode, Erika interviews Sam Wright, Head of Career Strategy for Huntr, an AI-powered tool for the job search. While the job search often lacks data to inform your decisions, Huntr is actually able to analyze what they've seen in the 1.7 million job applications across 60,000 searches in their tool.

We get into which job boards produce the best application to interview conversion rates, why ATS scores are a myth, and what a good resume actually looks like. We also discuss why the unemployment rate doesn't tell the real story and what job seekers are already saying about the impact of AI in the labor market.

One important statistic is that a tailored resume has a 1.6x better application-to-interview converson rate. Check out their Resume Tailor tool to try it out!

You can find Huntr's latest data in their 2025 Job Search Trends Report and connect with Sam on LinkedIn.

Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.

Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn

Rejection is one of the two most common responses you'll get to any job application (silence is the other). No matter who you are. No matter how well qualified you are. No matter what your title, level, or industry.

In today's episode, we break down, the reasons behind the rejection, how to handle it, and what you can learn from it to change the outcome the next time.

Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.

Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn