Hiring Truths You Need to Hear: Mid-Season Recap

Job search advice is everywhere, but what’s real and what’s outdated? I’m cutting through the noise and giving it to you straight.

In this special episode, host Julia Toothacre, a career coach and strategist at Ride the Tide Collective, recaps the major takeaways from the first three episodes of the season and digs even deeper into key hiring and job search topics. She shares crucial clarifications about the ATS, resume writing, interviewing, and how the job market is shifting in 2025. Plus, Julia previews exciting conversations coming up in the second half of the season, including global hiring practices, DEI discussions, and the realities of returning to work after becoming a parent. The episode aims to empower job seekers with practical advice for navigating the job market.

Resources Mentioned:

• Freebie: How to write accomplishment-based resume bullet points

• Podcast episodes interviewing strategies:

• https://ridethetidecollective.com/2020/04/29/tell-me-about-yourself-s2-ep5-20/

• https://ridethetidecollective.com/2020/05/27/moving-from-scared-to-confident-in-the-interview-process-s2-ep8-20/

• https://ridethetidecollective.com/2020/06/24/the-full-proof-way-to-answer-interview-questions-s2-ep-12-20/

Explore all the Control Your Career episodes: https://ridethetidecollective.com/podcast/

Connect with Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakrussell/ 

Episode Blog Post: https://ridethetidecollective.com/2025/04/23/season11episode4/

Learn more about the Career Advancement Intensive: https://ridethetidecollective.com/coaching/intensive/