What Gen Xers Need to Know About the Job Market Right Now

Career coach Colleen Paulson (founder of Ageless Careers, 100K LinkedIn followers) breaks down the brutal reality facing Gen X job seekers — and what we can do about it. The average search now takes 12-18 months. Portfolio careers aren't optional anymore. Smaller companies are hiring 50x faster than corporations. And our Gen X humility is killing us on LinkedIn. Sobering, frustrating, but ultimately empowering conversation about navigating work in 2026.