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Thoughts on career, recruiting, and sales, direct and honest, just like Rumbleverde.
You're not looking for a job. You're building a career.
Why job hunting and building a career are two different things, and how to use that difference to your advantage.
Read more →Changing careers isn't Plan B. It takes courage.
Why switching industries isn't a sign of failure, but often the braver decision.
Read more →Changing careers at 35+. It's not too late. It's perfect.
Why age is less of a problem in the application process than you think, and how to sell your experience as an advantage.
Read more →Returning after parental leave. You have more skills than you think.
Why parental leave isn't a gap in your CV, but a skill update few people call by that name.
Read more →You're not being rejected. Your profile just doesn't fit right now.
Why a rejection rarely says anything about your worth, and much more often about the moment it arrives.
Read more →Rejected. Now what? This is what makes the difference.
What people who bounce back quickly do differently from those who get stuck in the disappointment.
Read more →You're not too much. You're at the wrong company.
Why 'too ambitious', 'too direct' or 'too experienced' often says more about the company culture than about you.
Read more →The interview is also YOUR chance to vet the employer.
Why a job interview isn't a one-way street, and which questions show you where you'd really end up.
Read more →80% of jobs are never advertised. Here's how to get in anyway.
Why the visible job market is only a fraction of the opportunities, and how to reach the rest.
Read more →Starting is harder than persevering. So start today.
Why the first step in a job search is the hardest, and how to take it today anyway.
Read more →Thank you, you make this possible.
A short pause before we move on: thank you to everyone who walks this path with me.
Read more →Employer branding for SMEs: why 'looking like a corporation' is the wrong plan
Why looking like a corporation is the wrong approach for SMEs, and what really counts instead.
Read more →Sales challenges in 2026: why cold outreach feels colder than ever
Why cold outreach feels colder today than it used to, and how the right strategy counters it.
Read more →Unmotivated salespeople? Before you tweak the commission, look elsewhere
Why commission alone rarely solves the motivation problem in sales, and what really works.
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