Networking Beats Applying: The LinkedIn Strategy That Opens Doors

Guest: Katie Rasure

Industry: LinkedIn

Episode Summary: This episode of The Job Hunt Insider focuses on helping you learn how to use LinkedIn to make genuine connections and level up your presence on the platform to get you the results you're looking for LONG TERM instead of continuously chasing short wins.

About Katie: Today’s guest is Katie Rasure, a LinkedIn specialist who helps professionals turn their LinkedIn profiles into powerful tools for connection, visibility, and opportunity. She works with entrepreneurs, teams, and individuals to upgrade their profiles, improve their networking strategy, and use LinkedIn more intentionally. In this episode, Katie shares practical advice for job seekers on how to stand out on LinkedIn, connect with the right people, and position themselves so recruiters can actually find them.

You can connect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-rasure-specialist/

Her website: https://krdesignsvaservices.my.canva.site/krdesigns-virtual-assistant-services-linktree

About Rick: With a background in writing job postings, reviewing resumes, collaborating with recruiters, conducting interviews, hiring candidates, and managing projects, Rick brings a wealth of firsthand experience to the table. In addition, having gone through the job search process himself, he understands the challenges and nuances involved in finding the right opportunity. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickboyer/

The Book: Be sure to also check out The Job Hunt Insider: Essential Strategies for Resumes, Networking, Interviews, and Salary Negotiation on Amazon, https://shr.pn/jobhunt-book. It brings together more than a decade of firsthand career transition coaching, hiring manager, and recruiting insight to give you a clear, practical roadmap for landing the role you want.

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You Spent Years Building Credibility — But Does Anyone Outside Your Company Know It?

Guest: Shelli K. Spence, Positioning Executives for Their Next Move

Industry Focus: Corporate Executives, Directors, Senior Managers

Episode Summary: On this episode of The Job Hunt Insider, we’re discussing something most professionals don’t think about until it’s too late: career visibility. My guest is Shelli Spence, a career strategist who helps executives position themselves for their next opportunity before they need it.

You will hear lots of great advice and learn about her Optimize, Attract, and Convert Framework.

If you’ve spent years building credibility behind closed doors, this conversation will show you how to make sure the right people actually know you exist.

About Shelli: After building a successful career in senior leadership roles and serving as an Army Intelligence veteran, Shelli now teaches professionals how to turn their experience into a powerful personal brand that attracts opportunities.

You can connect with Shelli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellikspence

Check out Shelli’s website:

Shelli’s Socials

LinkedIn™ Coaching · Simplified Social Media

https://shellionsocial.com/

Sign up for her Executive Brand Newsletter:

https://shellionsocial.com/brief

About Rick: With a background in writing job postings, reviewing resumes, collaborating with recruiters, conducting interviews, hiring candidates, and managing projects, Rick brings a wealth of firsthand experience to the table. In addition, having gone through the job search process himself, he understands the challenges and nuances involved in finding the right opportunity. He now has more than 13 years of experience as a job transition coach.

You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickboyer/

Check out The Job Hunt Insider website for more information: https://jobhuntinsider.com/

The Book: Be sure to also check out The Job Hunt Insider: Essential Strategies for Resumes, Networking, Interviews, and Salary Negotiation on Amazon (link on jobhuntinsider.com). It brings together more than a decade of firsthand career transition coaching, hiring manager, and recruiting insight to give you a clear, practical roadmap for landing the role you want.

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Guest: Rick Boyer: Job Transition Coach, Podcast Host, Author

Industry: The Job Hunt Insider: Never Ask ‘Which Resume?’ Again: How to Organize Your Job Search

Episode Summary: This episode of The Job Hunt Insider focuses on job application tracking from chapter 4 of Rick's new book. Staying organized during your job search can make a major difference in how confidently you handle recruiter calls and interviews. Here, Rick discusses a simple system for tracking job applications so you always know which resume you sent, when you applied, and what role you applied for. Using a basic spreadsheet, consistent resume file names, and a logical folder structure, job seekers can keep track of multiple applications—even across the same company—and quickly reference the right information when a recruiter reaches out. Rick also explains how to prepare for unexpected calls and why saving job postings and linking documents to your tracker can prevent confusion later in the hiring process. A few minutes of organization today can save you stress tomorrow and help you present yourself as a professional, prepared candidate.

Examples From the Episode:

Spreadsheet headings:Date Applied | Company | Position Title | Job ID or Reference Number | Resume Version | Cover Letter | Application Method | Status | Follow-Up Date | Notes

A lot of people save their resume with names like:

- resume_final.pdf - resume_updated_v3.pdf

Instead, use a consistent naming pattern. Something like:

- John_Smith_BetaTech_ SeniorMarketingManager _09-09-25.pdf

The Book: Be sure to also check out The Job Hunt Insider: Essential Strategies for Resumes, Networking, Interviews, and Salary Negotiation on Amazon. https://shr.pn/jobhunt-book. It brings together more than a decade of firsthand career transition coaching, hiring manager, and recruiting insight to give you a clear, practical roadmap for landing the role you want.

About Rick: With a background in writing job postings, reviewing resumes, collaborating with recruiters, conducting interviews, hiring candidates, and managing projects, Rick brings a wealth of firsthand experience to the table. In addition, having gone through the job search process himself, he understands the challenges and nuances involved in finding the right opportunity. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickboyer/.

Check out the website: https://jobhuntinsider.com/

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The Job Hunt Insider podcast’s main focus is on interviewing talent acquisition professionals from diverse industries. Each episode delves into the strategies, tips, and insights that can give job seekers a competitive edge. Whether you're just starting your job hunt or looking to make a career transition, this podcast offers valuable perspectives to help you succeed.

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Guest: Rick Boyer: Job Transition Coach, Podcast Host, Author

Industry: The Job Hunt Insider: Salary Negotiation

Episode Summary: This episode of The Job Hunt Insider focuses on salary negotiation. From chapter 6 of his new book, host Rick Boyer tackles one of the most stressful moments in the job search, and reframes it as a professional, collaborative conversation rather than a confrontation. Drawing on firsthand experience as a hiring manager, recruiter partner, and job seeker, Rick explains why knowing your true salary range before the conversation is critical, why you should never disclose that range to an employer, and how ethical employers are often aligned with candidates in wanting fair, sustainable compensation. Through practical guidance and a real-world story, the episode shows how clarity, preparation, and confidence can transform fear into leverage, helping job seekers make better long-term career decisions—even when walking away is the right choice.

From the episode: A Practical Takeaway You Can Apply Today

Before your next salary negotiation:

- Calculate your true minimum—no shortcuts.

- Research the market to understand a realistic maximum.

- Commit to keeping your range private.

- Practice framing salary as a collaboration, not a demand.

- Decide in advance what “walking away” looks like—so fear doesn’t make the decision for you.

The Book: Be sure to also check out The Job Hunt Insider: Essential Strategies for Resumes, Networking, Interviews, and Salary Negotiation on Amazon. https://shr.pn/jobhunt-book. It brings together more than a decade of firsthand career transition coaching, hiring manager, and recruiting insight to give you a clear, practical roadmap for landing the role you want.

About Rick: With a background in writing job postings, reviewing resumes, collaborating with recruiters, conducting interviews, hiring candidates, and managing projects, Rick brings a wealth of firsthand experience to the table. In addition, having gone through the job search process himself, he understands the challenges and nuances involved in finding the right opportunity. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickboyer/.

Check out the website: https://jobhuntinsider.com/

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Guest: Rick Boyer: Job Transition Coach, Podcast Host, Author

Industry: The Job Hunt Insider: A 5-Step Interview Process

Episode Summary: This episode of The Job Hunt Insider focuses on interviewing. From chapter 5 of his new book, host Rick Boyer breaks down interviewing from a hiring manager’s perspective and reframes it as a sales conversation rather than an evaluation. Rick introduces a practical five-step interview process—find the need, gain confidence, sell a solution, anticipate objections, and make the close—designed to help job seekers approach interviews with clarity, confidence, and strategy. Drawing from real-world experience on both sides of the interview table, the episode explains how to diagnose what a company actually needs, align past experience to those problems, proactively address concerns, and clearly express interest at the end. The focus throughout is on preparation, listening, and positioning yourself as a solution, not just a candidate, offering immediately actionable guidance for anyone actively job hunting or looking to improve their interview results.

From the episode: A Practical Takeaway You Can Apply Today

Before your next interview:

- Write down what problem you believe the company is trying to solve

- Identify two experiences that directly connect to that problem

- Decide how you’ll express interest at the end

The Book: Be sure to also check out The Job Hunt Insider: Essential Strategies for Resumes, Networking, Interviews, and Salary Negotiation on Amazon. https://shr.pn/jobhunt-book. It brings together more than a decade of firsthand career transition coaching, hiring manager, and recruiting insight to give you a clear, practical roadmap for landing the role you want.

About Rick: With a background in writing job postings, reviewing resumes, collaborating with recruiters, conducting interviews, hiring candidates, and managing projects, Rick brings a wealth of firsthand experience to the table. In addition, having gone through the job search process himself, he understands the challenges and nuances involved in finding the right opportunity. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickboyer/. Check out the website: https://jobhuntinsider.com/

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Guest: Rick Boyer: Job Transition Coach, Podcast Host, Author

Industry: The Job Hunt Insider: Building a Network That Helps You Find a Job

Episode Summary: This episode of The Job Hunt Insider focuses on networking. From chapter 3 of his new book, host Rick Boyer focuses on helping job seekers build a practical, effective network from a hiring manager’s perspective, emphasizing that successful job opportunities often come through relationships rather than job boards alone. It reframes networking as intentional relationship-building rather than awkward self-promotion, encourages openly but strategically sharing career goals, and highlights that opportunities can arise from unexpected personal and professional circles. This episode outlines five core ideas—overcoming discomfort, expanding where you look for connections, thinking beyond traditional “professional” contacts, staying in touch before you need help, and being strategic without being public—while stressing reciprocity and consistency. It concludes with a clear action plan to immediately reconnect with people, communicate exploration rather than need, help others, and maintain relationships over time as a long-term career asset.

From the episode: Action Plan for Networking Now

1. Decide what you’re exploring for , not what you’re “asking for.”
2. Write down five people you could reconnect with this week.
3. Send one low-pressure message today.
4. Look for one way to help someone else .
5. Keep relationships fresh—don’t wait until you need it.

The Book: Be sure to also check out The Job Hunt Insider: Essential Strategies for Resumes, Networking, Interviews, and Salary Negotiation on Amazon. https://shr.pn/jobhunt-book. It brings together more than a decade of firsthand career transition coaching, hiring manager, and recruiting insight to give you a clear, practical roadmap for landing the role you want.

About Rick: With a background in writing job postings, reviewing resumes, collaborating with recruiters, conducting interviews, hiring candidates, and managing projects, Rick brings a wealth of firsthand experience to the table. In addition, having gone through the job search process himself, he understands the challenges and nuances involved in finding the right opportunity. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickboyer/. Check out the website: https://jobhuntinsider.com/

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Subscribe and Follow: Stay updated with the latest episodes by subscribing to The Job Hunt Insider on your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on social media for more job search tips and insights.

#JobSearchTips #CareerAdvice #CareerTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment #JobSearchStrategy #InterviewTips #HiringManagerInsights #RecruiterAdvice #CareerGrowth #JobHunt #CareerCoaching #Interview #CareerChange #JobHunting #JobHuntAdvice

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