In this episode, Dan connects with career strategist, ex-recruiter, host of the Career Blast in a Half podcast, and President of Portfoliorocket.com,  Loren Greiff. A career trailblazer in her own right who rose to the highest levels of ad agency leadership before embarking on a second career in recruiting and career management, Loren experienced the recruiting world from all angles - and concluded that the current model is fundamentally broken, somewhat inhuman, and rigged against job seekers. To fix it, she founded Portfolio Rocket - a career curriculum that uses a radical approach to helping professionals level up their careers and discover how to uncover the hidden job market. She and Dan dig deep into the challenges facing job seekers; the almost criminal lack of career education and the resulting reactive, shallow approach to career management; the importance of mindset and of exploring your “why;” and much more. There’s something in this episode for anyone who has ever had to manage their career (which means pretty much everyone). Listen in and hear… Fatal flaws that today’s recruiters are making and how to overcome them. The potentially dangerous impact of living an unfulfilled professional life.  The professional lightbulb moment that sparked something in Loren. Where the recruiting industry gets it all wrong and how you can get it right.  Why job searching is actually a life skill.  The importance of embracing the gift of desperation.  Why job seekers don’t have to start their search from scratch. The trickle-down impact of an executive departure. The debilitating concept of “Landline Thinking.” The length of time your resume warrants and how to overcome it. Why your resume is only a piece of your job-seeking arsenal.  The new, revolutionary mindset that every job seeker must have. Problem-solving and alignment with the needs of potential employers.  Understanding your professional why. The Coffee Strategy and the Essence of the Hidden Job Market.  Notable Quotes: “I’m very much the challenger, I’m very much the person that’s seeking to find the information, I also can be the informant.” – (6:20) - Loren “Our careers, they don’t live in some compartment. They run alongside you as your partner in your professional life.” – (8:47) - Loren “Career management should be a skill set.” (26:22) - Dan “Robots might take your job, so now is a great time to start thinking about the skill set you need to manage your career.” – (33:50) – Dan “Please stop asking yourself, ‘what do I want to do next?’ and replace it with ‘what problems do I love to solve?’” – (38:27) – Loren  “Networking is always about the quality.” – (55:58) – Loren  “What keeps me up at night is the unbelievable roadblocks that come in so many mental formats.” – (1:10:22) - Loren Loren Greiff’s Links Loren Greiff – Linkedin Portfolio Rocket Career Blast in a Half Podcast Dan Nestle’s Links The Dan Nestle Show (libsyn.com) Daniel Nestle | LinkedIn The Dan Nestle Show | Facebook Dan Nestle (@dsnestle) | Twitter Key episode highlights (courtesy of Capsho): 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Dan Nestle Show, 00:03:02 - The Power of Genuine Connections, 00:05:58 - Loren Greiff's Journey, 00:09:30 - The Disconnection Between Job and Personal Life, 00:13:57 - Finding Success in Recruiting, 00:16:08 - Making a Career Change, 00:19:04 - A Crisis of Integrity, 00:21:04 - The Challenges of Recruitment, 00:23:25 - The Sad Reality of the System, 00:28:12 - Embracing Change, 00:33:35 - Rapid Technological Changes and Career Implications, 00:35:16 - The Problem with Landline Thinking, 00:38:00 - Shifting Mindset and Identifying Problems, 00:40:51 - Reconnecting with Purpose, 00:46:32 - Niche and Career Management, 00:49:52 - Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile, 00:51:59 - Building a Pipeline of Networking Conversations, 00:52:58 - Treating Your Career Like Your Health, 00:54:32 - Quality Networking vs. Superficial Connections, 01:00:38 - The Hidden Job Market & Creating Op