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

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 connections or luck. It was about clarity, positioning, and learning how to communicate her value in a way that actually landed.

Because the truth is, your experience is probably stronger than you think.

The question is: are you leveraging it?

Let’s break down what that actually looks like, and how you can start creating traction in your own search.

 

You’ll learn:

✔ Why applying to everything keeps you stuck (even if it feels productive)

✔ What it really means to communicate your value in interviews and beyond

✔ Why confidence comes from preparation and not memorization

 

 

Links in this episode:

Get immediate clarity with The Career & Brand Strategy Intensive: https://www.theuncommoncareer.com/intensive

 

 

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Cut 3 months off your job search in 90 minutes (start here)
Create a clear brand & job search strategy that cuts 3 months off your search:
https://theuncommoncareer.com/intensive

 

 

Learn our 5-step job search strategy:
https://theuncommoncareer.com/process

Connect with me on LinkedIn (let me know you're from the podcast):
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Patricia Ortega is known for coaching clients to a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over bragging. She helps mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster by combining three core areas: 1) Clear branding and messaging, 2) job search strategy, and 3) Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure. She operates from a Christian, biblical worldview. She believes excellence and integrity can coexist, and you don’t have to exaggerate or compromise who you are to compete at a high level. Learn more at https://theuncommoncareer.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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