Hi Reader,

I've been hearing from so many of you lately about the overwhelming stress of job searching right now 😩 The constant applications, the silence, the rejections––it can feel like you're screaming into the void.

I know 😣 I remember so many coaching clients from years ago who'd seek me out after struggling alone through marathon job searches and career pivots.

But please remember––

You are not alone.

(Btw, even if you're not job searching right now, all of this still applies. Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. We all need our metaphorical "Go Bag" for our careers RN.)

You may have heard this one before, but it bears repeating:

The vast majority of job seekers land their positions through networking and connections.

Not through blindly sending applications into the ATS void. Not through refreshing their inbox hoping and praying for responses.

Through real, human connections.

But here's what I often hear (explicitly or implicitly) from our brilliant community of WOC: "I don't want to bother people" or "I don't want to ask for help."

So listen.

We don't live in a meritocracy and life isn't fair. If you really want to get the job you want, you will vastly increase your chances of success if you strategically establish and cultivate those professional relationships.

It's not weakness. It's not defeat. It's not "cheating."

It's being smart and tactical about your search.

So here are 3 things you can do immediately, today, now:

1. Focus on Performance Goals: Instead of "get a job by March" (outcome you can't control), aim for "reach out to 5 people in my target companies this week" (action you can control).
2. Build Your Support Team: The women who go farthest in their careers have a support team. Who are your cheerleaders? Your mentors? Your accountability partners? List them out and get in touch.
3. Track Every Win: Used a new networking script? Updated your LinkedIn? Had an informational interview? These are all wins worth celebrating. They compound over time and you need to shore up your emotional reserves.

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Why is this guide different? It's not just another generic job search manual. It's specifically designed for the unique challenges we face as women of color in the job market. No sugar-coating, no "just work harder" advice––only real strategies that acknowledge our reality while helping us succeed within it.

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Remember: Your perceived "weaknesses"––asking for help, leveraging your network, taking breaks––are actually strategic advantages when done right.

You got this, and I got your back.

In solidarity,
Cynthia

PS –

Already using the guide? I'd love to hear from you! Reply to this email and let me know how it's going. And if you're finding it helpful, consider sharing this discount with another WOC who might need it right now. We rise together. 💜

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