It Feels Like I'm Trying Everything and Nothing Is Landing" | How to Stop Scattering Your Job Search Energy

Cecilia has been trying to restart her career for 5 years—children's books, freelancing, illustrations, volunteer work, workshops. She's doing all the right things, but nothing is landing.Sound familiar?In this coaching session, we discover that her problem isn't lack of ideas or talent (her design work is stunning). The problem is simpler and harder: she's spreading herself so thin that nothing has time to work.In this episode, you'll learn:Why "trying everything" is actually trying nothingHow to turn your "failed" projects into proof of expertiseThe exact framework for building a portfolio that gets you hired (even before anyone pays you)How to create work that builds community and belonging, not just portfolio piecesThe 70% Focus Rule: how to commit without abandoning everything else you care aboutI also walk Cecilia through a specific project idea she can use to break into her dream industry—combining design, environmental work, and community impact.If you're a designer, writer, consultant, or anyone building a "portfolio career," this episode will help you stop scattering your energy and start building real momentum.📥 Get the full breakdown, frameworks, and 7-Day Momentum Plan at clairewasserman.substack.comEach day is just 5-20 minutes, and by the end of the week, you'll have:✅ Clarity on your actual focus✅ A project brief you can start working on✅ Real connections with people in your target space✅ A way to measure progress beyond "getting hired"Stop trying everything. Start committing to something.→ clairewasserman.substack.com