Stop Surviving Your Career. Start Engineering Your Next Role

October 01, 2025•3 min read

Still applying to jobs and waiting to be picked? That strategy's officially outdated.

If you're a purposeful leader who wants to be sought after for your unique blend of skills and abilities, this edition is for you. Here are the 5 biggest insights from the past two weeks that will help you land your next role faster, smarter, and without sacrificing your sanity or compensation.

Before we dive in, a quick milestone to celebrate:

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Why The DIY Job Search Is a Hidden Career Killer

A DIY job search isn’t frugal.

It’s costly.

You think you're saving money by doing it all yourself.

You're not.

You're spending time you will NEVER get back.

As a leader in transition,

your time is your most valuable multiplier.

Every week you stay stuck = lost income + lost compounding opportunity.

The real ROI isn’t in scrappy job board clicks.

It’s in investing in coaching, strategy, and clarity that accelerates your next move.

Your next role should be a step up, not a scramble.

That only happens when you stop treating your career like a side project.

This One Shift Will Help You Thrive in Transition (Not Just Survive)

Career transitions bring mindset challenges

no matter your title.

Even C-level leaders question their value,

lose their edge,

and start editing themselves to keep doors open.

It’s normal.

It’s human.

But it’s also dangerous.

That’s why mindset isn’t fluff in a job search.

It’s strategy.

If your inner dialogue is sabotaging your presence,

no LinkedIn headline will save you.

Here’s how The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

can help shift your job search mindset and fast-track your next offer.

Top votes went to:

"Don’t take it personally"
"Always do your best"

Apply these agreements like armor. They keep your momentum sharp when your confidence gets rattled.

Use This Ancient Wisdom to Land Modern Leadership Roles

Yes, really.

The leaders landing roles faster aren’t working harder.

They’re applying timeless mindset principles like weapons

in the chaos of modern search.

💥 They're not chasing. They're magnetizing.

💥 They're not overexplaining. They're elevating.

💥 They're not panicking. They're showing up with presence.

Don Miguel Ruiz’s Four Agreements are one of the best frameworks I know to:

Stay grounded after rejections
Avoid spiraling when communication is unclear
Keep your edge when the silence gets loud

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I Used LinkedIn Recruiter and Got 25 Results. Only One Was Qualified.

I ran a search for a CMO role.

You know what I found?

A recruiter with zero marketing experience
Entry-level specialists popping up as "matches"

The system is broken. And it means your best-fit opportunity might not even see you.

That’s why I'm crowd-sourcing the truth.

If you use LinkedIn Recruiter, how effective is it really at helping you find the right candidates?

Poll Link

And if you're a leader who wants to be found? Don't rely on the platform. Engineer your visibility strategically.

Your Next Role Won’t Come From a Job Board. Here’s What to Do Instead.

What worked 5 years ago doesn’t anymore.

In today’s AI-driven market,

the best opportunities never make it to LinkedIn.

They're handed to leaders who already:

Built strategic presence
Earned silent advocates
Repositioned themselves before they needed to

Visibility is now a currency.

If you're not investing early, you're already behind.

That’s why I compiled Have Your Next Role Find You,

a 20-minute executive briefing packed with practical steps you can use immediately to:

Uplevel your positioning
Get seen (without job searching)
Make LinkedIn do the heavy lifting

This isn’t about job hunting. It’s about demand creation.

Register now: https://lnkd.in/gANaiuSK

P.S. Know a sharp leader who should be reading this? Forward it and help them stop surviving and start architecting their next chapter.

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Executive coach career coach

Christine C. Kidder

I help revenue producing executives easily accelerate their path to that next high-impact role. We replace soul-sucking with soul SATISFACTION & FUN at work; a visible role, where they're invaluable & well paid—work that works for them; quickly & efficiently. It all starts with being strategic. The best time to find your next role is when you don't need it. You need to know your brand and how you want to use it to have a LinkedIn profile that truly illustrates YOU and your light. 🗂 Are you a driven leader who’s stuck, frustrated, or unfulfilled? 🗂 Not paid your worth? Not recognized for your work? 🗂 Not truly “seen” or recognized for your value? 🗂 Do you wonder what your work is for or do you feel like your efforts are wasted? Wouldn’t you rather… ⭐️Feel calm and confident knowing your work is contributing to the business and that you are invaluable ⭐️Have a job where you thrive and KNOW you are building something of substance. ⭐️Be well compensated for your hard work and feel fulfilled. My clients have these results and more from our work together. They land roles their passionate about, where they’re seen for the invaluable leader they are, and are well paid by knowing their unique personal brand, formulating a focused search strategy, and taking focused action through connecting with their career story. See more of my clients’ results in the “Featured” section of my LinkedIn profile. ⭐️I Help You⭐️ ⭐️Have crystal clear clarity on what your next IDEAL role is, including companies to target that match your values, even if you have no idea what that is currently. ⭐️Know what your unique, one of a kind personal brand is and to communicate it through your job search documents (resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, and email templates) and mastery of story-tellling. ⭐️Formulate a focused strategy that’s the direct path to roles that fit you like a glove. ⭐️Take action through connection and story-telling to be sought while thoroughly vetting potential employers ⭐️Have 100% confidence in securing ideal offers for the roles you desire. To learn more on how to find YOUR next ideal, well-paying role where you are invaluable and energized, schedule your customized Career Strategy/LI Audit Call here ⬇️ https://ChristineCKidderAppointment.as.me/CareerStrategy Take the fast track to increased impact and income. Remember, energizing work creates an extraordinary life.

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