Career Pivots, Job Search Mistakes & Reinvention at Any Age with Recruiter + Author Nicki Perchik

Looking for career reinvention advice after 40 — or trying to avoid common job search and interview mistakes?On this episode of In My Hometown, Jamie Stein sits down with executive recruiter turned author Nicki Perchik for a practical, honest conversation about career transitions, job searching smarter, and starting over at any age.Nicki shares insider tips from years in executive search — including the biggest job search mistakes professionals make, how to interview with confidence, and what both college grads and midlife career changers need to know when navigating today’s job market.We also dive into Nicki’s own reinvention journey — from recruiting to publishing — including her career guide A Recruiter’s Truly Simple Guide to Stop Fcking Up When Job Searching & Interviewing* and her children’s book The Adventures of Nana Z. – IT’S RIGHTEOUS!, which celebrates an unconventional grandmother who proves it’s never too late to live boldly.Whether you’re considering a career pivot after 40 or 50, helping your kids enter the workforce, or dreaming about your next chapter, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Common job search and interview mistakes (and how to avoid them)• How to pivot careers after 40 or 50 with confidence• Practical interview strategies that actually work• How Nicki reinvented her own career later in lifeIn My Hometown explores reinvention, relationships, identity, and real-life transitions — especially for women navigating midlife and their “Golden Era.”