If you’ve applied for dozens of roles and heard nothing back, it’s easy to assume you’re doing something wrong.
We don’t buy that. The real problem is that modern job hunting often runs through noisy systems where AI-written resumes, one-click Easy Apply tools, and ATS filtering can bury talented people before a human ever sees them.
Katy Murray, co-founder of Rewired, joins us to unpack what’s broken in the traditional hiring process and why “perfect” CVs can still fail. We talk about how recruiters experience a wave of generic, polished applications, why that leads to longer hiring processes, and how career breaks and nonlinear paths especially for women in tech can be unfairly penalized when companies overfocus on titles and years.
Then we get practical. We share how to shift your job search strategy from volume to relevance: positioning your LinkedIn profile for the role you actually want, doing gentle networking that opens doors, and writing applications that prove impact instead of listing duties. We also dig into a simple habit that makes everything easier over time: keeping a brag book so you can tell your story with clarity when it counts.
