EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 8 MIN
37: If Your Job Search Is Taking Too Long, Stop Trusting Your Gut
from Career Narratives with Doug Lester · host Doug Lester
If your job search is taking too long and you’re a mid or senior-level leader, your gut may be telling you it’s time to broaden your appeal. To have a more general and therefore more appealing positioning. Don’t do it! Host Doug Lester explains, from a recruiter’s perspective, why broadening your positioning could be a big mistake. 👓 Read the original post on Substack👉 Visit Craft Your Narrative on Substack🎧 Take control of your narrative and advance your career — subscribe to the podcast!🤔 Need a thought partner with experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter at a top firm, and a coach at Harvard Business School? Schedule a Career Strategy Session with Doug❎ Avoid making 3 common mistakes with executive recruiters📸 Improve your executive presence on Zoom
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If your job search is taking too long and you’re a mid or senior-level leader, your gut may be telling you it’s time to broaden your appeal. To have a more general and therefore more appealing positioning. Don’t do it! Host Doug Lester explains, from a recruiter’s perspective, why broadening your positioning could be a big mistake. 👓 Read the original post on Substack 👉 Visit Craft Your Narrative on Substack 🎧 Take control of your narrative and advance your career — subscribe to the pod...
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