The Uncommon Career: Job Search & Career Coaching for Mid-career Women

From 1 Year Stuck to Hired in 22 Days: How She Landed a Role at Her Dream Company | #165

June 16, 2026·15 min
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If you've been job searching for months, getting interviews but no offers, or wondering why your resume and LinkedIn aren't attracting opportunities, this episode is for you. After 15 months of searching, Lori was stuck in a cycle of screenings, interviews, and rejection. Then she made a strategic shift that led to her first offer in just 22 days – and ultimately a role at her dream company. Listen, sometimes the issue isn't your experience – it's how you're communicating it.   You'll learn:   ✔ Why qualified professionals get stuck in the hiring process ✔ Signs your resume, LinkedIn, or career story may be holding you back ✔ How to communicate your value through impactful accomplishments ✔ Interview mistakes that prevent candidates from getting offers ✔ The mindset and positioning shifts that helped Lori get hired faster   ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 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/                 . . . . . . _____________________ 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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