Screenings, Psychometrics, and the Assumption Trap: Three Ways to Set Yourself Apart | #149

 

If you know you’re capable but suddenly feel less confident in the job search, this episode explains why that disconnect happens - and why it’s not a personal failure. Things have changed, with more factors (AI tools, psychometrics, etc.) helping to make decisions along the way.

The goal today is to understand how your story is interpreted and to show up calmer, clearer, and more compelling, without trying to be someone you’re not.

 

You’ll learn:

✔ Why feeling capable but unsure can be a signal and not a weakness

✔ How the assumption trap can impact your resume 

✔ What helps recruiters during screening calls

✔ How psychometrics can influence hiring decisions behind the scenes

✔ Three ways to set yourself apart in an AI-forward hiring process

 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Download your Job Search Podcast Roadmap here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap 

 

Book a call to talk about your specific situation and whether coaching is a good fit: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call 

 

What should we talk about next? Leave me a voice message at https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask  

 

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STEP 1: LEARN THE STRATEGY

📥 Start with the Job Search Podcast Roadmap - the most popular episodes for every stage of your search: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap

📥 Learn our 5-step job search strategy: https://theuncommoncareer.com/process

 

STEP 2: LET'S CONNECT

💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn for additional resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/

💬 Have a question or topic suggestion? Leave a voice memo: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask

 

STEP 3: GET FOCUSED SUPPORT

Ready for strategic support in your job search? Apply for coaching: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call

Or start with The Career Brand & Strategy Intensive: https://theuncommoncareer.com/intensive

 

 

 

 

 

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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 believe excellence and integrity can coexist, and you don’t have to exaggerate or compromise who you are to compete at a high level. She believes we are made in Christ, for His glory, and her aim is to help you land a role you feel you were quite literally "created for". Learn more at https://theuncommoncareer.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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