Here’s the link for the October Land Your Dream Job Accelerator: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Dy066dj7gm5chND-FfIcd-vZNeS0y4Tdbbf6Jr_oP8/edit#heading=h.9en890oi4qsu  I want to start by talking about an internal “red flag” – this has nothing to do with the company you are applying to and everything to do with YOU.  Each time you make a job move, it is so important to evaluate your current job. Think of this as a trip you are taking: What do you want to put in your suitcase and bring with you, and what do you want to leave there? In other words, what are the skills you enjoy using and want to utilize at least as much in your new role (Motivated Skills) – and what skills do you want to stop using or minimize (Burnout Skills)?  When you don’t do this work, you risk jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire…or, at best, not progressing in your career towards your ideal job.  Now let’s talk about the possible red flags an employer could be waving right in front of your face.  Unprofessional communicationIf the employer or company representative communicates with you in a rude, unprofessional, or overall informal manner during the application process, it might indicate a lack of respect or a poor company culture.  As with most of these red flags, on their own they aren’t necessarily reason to run in the other direction, but rather an indication that you should investigate further. I do think it puts a stain on a company when THE PERSON THEY HAVE HIRED SPECIFICALLY TO DEAL WITH APPLICANTS isn’t communicative or friendly.   Vague job descriptionIf there is very little information about the actual job duties or requirements, or the job description focuses a bit too much on how great it is to work there but without the corresponding information about the actual job duties or requirements, this could indicate a lack of organization or lack of transparency about the role.  This vagueness can also translate into the hiring process – are you getting answers to your questions, and in a timely manner? Are they openly discussing opportunity for advancement, job responsibilities, and company culture?   Super quick process and too-good-to-be-true offersBe aware of recruiters that respond within minutes of your application – why are they so desperate that they are waiting around for you to apply? This kind of immediate response often correlates with a rapid, barely-there hiring process and pressure to accept the job offer immediately.  There may also be an extremely high salary or benefits that seem too good to be true. This all smacks of a scam – or at best, a job they can’t fill or keep filled.   Negative online reviewsGlassdoor, Indeed, and other sites offer online reviews and ratings for the company, often in a variety of categories such as culture, management, work environment, pay, and opportunity for promotion within. Look for balance and consistency here – are you seeing one negative review about culture and eight positives? Or are 75% of the reviews slamming a specific aspect of the company, such as pay?   Unrealistic expectationsDo the job duties mesh with the job title? With the pay? With the educational requirements? If any of these seem unrealistic for the role, it could mean a lack of understanding of the position. You may not want to be the Jane Goodall that treks into that forest of cluelessness.  Unusual interview processI am hearing about this a lot from my clients – it was especially common during Covid. If there is an excessively long, complex, or intrusive interview process, it shows disorganization and a lack of respect for candidates’ time. Also, this lengthy process typically results in the top candidates bowing out for other opportunities; if you remain in the candidate pool and get hired, you might be working with a bunch of underachievers who didn’t have other job prospects.  A note about hiring projects: while some companies are paying candidates to complete projects representative of the work they would d