This week's episode features a panel discussion with Porschia Parker-Griffin, Mher Mardoyan, and Kevin D Turner. We discuss the job market turbulence and its nuances, along with strategies for dealing with it.

Mher is a Career Coach, LinkedIn Profile Strategist, and Job Search Coach. He hosts the YouTube show "Get Hired Show."

Porschia is an Organizational Consultant and Business Coach who helps her clients with job search strategies. She is the host of "Career Podcast 101."

Kevin helps clients with branding, LinkedIn Profile Optimization, and Career Coaching. His YouTube channel is "KeepRockinLinkedIn."

Highlights:

Porschia offers her perspective, noting that many clients find it more challenging to get responses from job applications, dubbing it a "September Slowdown" instead.

Kevin further discusses the uncertainty in employment due to the political atmosphere and how AI makes the job market more competitive by helping job seekers optimize their applications.

We agree building a solid presence on the platform is essential.

Mher advises following and engaging with companies, while Kevin highlights the necessity of posting relevant content consistently and leveraging market value filters to appear higher in recruiter searches.

Porschia underscores the significance of LinkedIn headlines and warns against sharing too much personal information during interviews.

We also touch on the importance of networking. Mher and Kevin agree that building genuine, non-transactional relationships is crucial.