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Jenna Cantwell | Career Unfiltered

I'm a career coach, resume writer, and creator helping professionals navigate job searches and career growth. Also a former recruiter, I share insider strategies through the Career Unfiltered newsletter and blog focused on job search, AI, business, and professional development.

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Complexity is the enemy of execution (so let’s simplify)

CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh WELCOME TO CAREER UNFILTERED, your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. Happy Friday! Like a lot of you, my week was filled with shoveling snow, doing virtual learning with my kids at home, and cleaning up snow-covered entryways. I also tuned into Day 1 of Tony Robbins’ free Time to Rise summit yesterday, and one idea hit me right in the gut (in a good way): the...

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CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh Your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. If your feed has felt extra loud lately - layoffs, AI headlines, and “is hiring even happening?” - you’re not imagining it. The market is moving… just differently: slower in some areas, more selective in others, and increasingly influenced by AI (both in the work and in the hiring process). Also: yes, this is landing on a...

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CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh WELCOME TO CAREER UNFILTERED, your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. If the job search has been feeling extra draining lately, you’re not alone. I read a piece today about workers being burned out by the thought of getting a new job - and honestly… yep. That tracks with what I’m hearing. And the market isn’t exactly making it easier: hiring is slower, processes...

Career Reflection Worksheet + Career Growth Guide

CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh WELCOME TO CAREER UNFILTERED, your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. Happy New Year - truly. If you’re heading into 2026 feeling hopeful and a little uneasy about your career, you’re not behind or alone. You’re human. Before we get into this week’s Market Pulse, I made something to help you start the year with clarity (not chaos): my Career Reflection + Growth...

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CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh WELCOME TO CAREER UNFILTERED, your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. The week-before-Christmas, keep-it-light edition Last week I skipped the newsletter because I took my kids to Great Wolf Lodge - and I’m calling it: water slides + snack bar logistics is basically a leadership development program. If you’re in that pre-holiday swirl (work deadlines, school...

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CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh WELCOME TO CAREER UNFILTERED, your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. Okay, confession time: I completely dropped the ball on mentioning my intended Black Friday deals. But you know what? I think this worked out better. Instead of a rushed, generic sale, I'm offering something more intentional - an End-of-Year Career Reset Sale designed specifically for the...

Career Unfiltered: Honest Career Advice Served Fresh

CAREER UNFILTERED Honest Career Advice Served Fresh WELCOME TO CAREER UNFILTERED, your dose of honest career advice, recruiter secrets, and real support for professionals navigating today's workplace. I'm Jenna, a former recruiter turned career coach, and I'm here to help you grow, stand out, and own your career path. Whether you're actively job searching, eyeing your next move, or just want to stay sharp, this is for you! I’m aiming for weekly or bi-weekly newsletter releases. No fluff, no...