Emily Worden • Next Act Career

Dear job seeker,

How many hours have you spent on your job search this week?

Scrolling LinkedIn. Applying to jobs you're not even sure you want. Tweaking your resume for the millionth time. Telling yourself you're going to start networking.

And then another week goes by, and you're still wondering what the hell you're supposed to do differently.

Listen, I know this job market is a mess. And I know you're working hard.

But what if November didn't have to look exactly like October?

Yesterday, Deb and I tackled this on Em & Deb Shoot the Sh!t.

We talked about why applying to MORE jobs isn't necessarily the answer, why those scary LinkedIn applicant numbers can be misleading, and what to do when you're getting interviews but no offers.

Plus, why networking feels so damn awkward and how to make it easier.

WATCH THE REPLAY

And if you're wondering how to make some real progress in this ridiculous job market, that's exactly why we created Fall Lab.

This summer, Deb and I ran Summer School: Four action-packed workshops on finding better-fit jobs, writing stronger resumes, improving your LinkedIn profile, and using AI without sounding like a generic robot.

Here's what one participant said: "When I signed up, it was impulsive and I was kicking myself later for maybe making a mistake - 'Like I have money to throw around right now' - was my loudest voice! 1st session - worth every penny of all 4 sessions..."

When we asked alumni what they needed next, they told us: More help with job searching, networking, and interviews. And more time to actually work on those things.

So we made Fall Lab.

• Imagine sitting down to work on your job search with your whole system set up. You know which roles you're targeting, where to find legitimate opportunities, and which jobs are actually worth your time.

• Imagine having your networking contacts identified and your messages written, instead of spending another week thinking about reaching out.

• And imagine going into your next interview with a strategy you've polished and practiced, so you can talk confidently about what you've accomplished without sounding like you've memorized a script.

That's what we're working on together in Fall Lab:

• Oct. 13: Build Your Job Search System

• Oct. 27: Networking That Actually Gets Done

• Nov. 10: Interview Better Without Overpreparing

Plus Wednesday Open Labs with Deb, where you can get help, ask questions, and work on whatever's holding you up.

Fall Lab starts Tuesday, October 13. Early Bird pricing ends TONIGHT at 11:59 PM CT.

Fall Lab only: $147 (regularly $197)

Summer School + Fall Lab bundle: $297 (regularly $349)

SAVE $50: JOIN FALL LAB BEFORE EARLY BIRD ENDS TONIGHT

This market sucks. And you deserve to make progress, especially when you're working this damn hard.

We're going to help you make the time you're spending on your job search count.

I'm rooting for you. 👊

- Emily

Emily Worden