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May 2025
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Unsolicited Advice: How to find a job yo...

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Looking for a job can be frustrating and exhausting. Unsolicited Advice is back and this time Anne and Frances are helping YOU find work you actually want to do. They share useful tips and tricks for anyone facing today's daunting job market — from navigating rejection burnout to standing out in interviews. They also give employers advice you didn’t ask for on how to find great candidates who will elevate your team.


What problems are you dealing with at work right now? Call or text 234-FIXABLE or email fixable@ted.com to be featured on the show.


This episode originally aired September 23, 2024.

For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/fixable-transcripts


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