According to a recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com, 45% of job seekers say it's harder to find a job now than it was pre-pandemic. It can feel like you need a whole new set of corporate ninja skills (not to mention, patience) to navigate job hunting, resume writing, filling out online applications, pitching yourself to recruiters to see IF you're lucky enough to endure then endless rounds of interviews. Then, if you passed that gauntlet, pray you don't get ghosted by the hiring manager at the end. It's definitely not a pretty picture these days.But why has the job seeking process become so difficult? What steps should we take to become strong contenders? How do we push back if the hiring manager is making unreasonable requests during the interview process? What’s the best way to answer the dreaded question, “what are your salary expectations?”In this week’s episode, we discuss all these topics with Daniel Space (aka @DanFromHR), a senior HR and recruiting professional with over two decades of experience in corporate America in the industries of media, entertainment, and tech. Daniel worked for companies like American Express, WebMD, and Spotify, designing interview models, compensation structures, and organizational strategies. Currently, he runs a consulting business to help employees land their dream jobs, and he’s an HR content creator on TikTok where he has over 150K followers.Dan shares great, juicy insights and information so you can learn from an insider and be ultra prepared for the job hunting and interview process. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS4:07 Dan talks about the first 57 interviews he did before landing his first job.9:42 Do cover letters make sense in today's job market.10:25 Why has the hiring process gotten so tricky and highly demanding.15:45 Key aspects for writing solid resumes.22:14 Can you land a job at a company with no internal referral?25:35 key word optimization for resumes33:55 Does job hopping affect your chances of getting hired?40:45 How to answer the question: What is your salary expectation?50:15 interviews as a two way street. How do you know that the employer is right for you.59:40 Corporate confessions Credits:Co-hosts: Aileen Merciel and Glenda PacaninsThis is episode was produced and edited by Aileen MercielIntern: Stephany Gil de SucherOriginal theme song by Chaliwa MusicThe rest of the music is by Blue Dot Sessions