Matthew Warzel Featured in Another Rutgers University Article!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 “𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀” 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗲

You tell yourself, “I’ve been working for 10, 15, 20 years… how hard can a job search really be?”

You update your resume.
You tweak your LinkedIn headline.
You apply to a few roles.

Then… silence.

No callbacks.
No interviews.
No clarity on what’s wrong.

That’s the Hard–Easy Effect at work.

Job searching looks easy because you already know your work.
But the hardest part isn’t your experience — it’s positioning it for strangers who don’t know you.

And most people don’t realize how broken things are until they’re deep into the process and emotionally exhausted.

This can lead to what we call The Confidence Cliff.

Most job seekers start confident.

Week 1: “I’ll have something lined up in no time.”
Week 4: “Maybe the market is just slow.”
Week 8: “Is there something wrong with me?”

Nothing changed about your talent.

What changed is your expectations met reality — and no one prepared you for the emotional cost of a modern job search.

That’s not weakness.
That’s psychology.

Finding a job can be nerve-wracking, exciting, frustrating, exhausting, and even anxiety-inducing. I was fortunate enough to be featured in this fantastic article by Rutgers (𝖧𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗈 𝖦𝖾𝗍 𝖺 𝖩𝗈𝖻: 𝖸𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖴𝗅𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖦𝗎𝗂𝖽𝖾) that includes a step-by-step guide to make the job search easier. We’ll cover:
-Deciding What Kind of Job You Want
-Finding Opportunities
-Preparing Your Application
-Nailing the Interview
-Navigating Rejection
-Accepting Your Offer
-How to Get a Job: The Bottom Line

My take:

Consider the Logistics
“Think of your job drivers,” Matthew Warzel, certified professional resume writer and former Fortune 500 recruiter, says. “What’s important to you? Time, money, benefits, 401(k), location, product offerings, company culture, image, and values, progressive versus traditional setting, remote versus on-location, passionate project opportunities, etc. Each is different for each person. What motivates you? What’s your passion? What can you do that will make you happy in 2 weeks, 3 months, a year?”

Nailing the Interview: Do Your Research & Practice Your Answers
“I always tell my early career clients to gain confidence by researching the role, and investigating the industry, major players, products, offering, and services, and news,” Warzel says. “Learn the terminology and respective process impact in this new role. Understand the function your new role would play in the entire operations. Why is there an opening? What pain points do the hiring managers have because of the opening?”

“Get your stories down,” Warzel advises. “Your narratives are vital and not only for the job but for your pay rate! Pay attention to the industry, competitors, the company’s news, and the open role within the industry. The more knowledge and understanding of the value you present, stories to share of your accomplishments, and understanding of the role and company, the more confidence.”

Do you need some confidence again in your career or job hunt? Book a chat with Matt at www.calendly.com/mjwcareers and get you some “Matt Magic” (my clients’ words, not mine).

Check out the guide: https://careers.newark.rutgers.edu/blog/2024/09/04/how-to-get-a-job-your-ultimate-guide