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The job market looks SO MUCH different than it did 4 years ago. Let’s compare August 2022 to August 2026 (most recent data we have), the exact same time of year. In August 2022: 🍊 There were 10.1 million job openings for 6 million unemployed people. Approximately 1.7 jobs per jobseeker. 🍊 There were over 2 million openings across professional/business services and information industries. 🍊 Remote roles were more attainable, and candidates had leverage to negotiate big offers. Fast-forward to August 2026: 🍊 There are 7.1 million job openings for 7 million unemployed people. About ONE job per jobseeker. 🍊 Openings in those same industries have dropped to 1.3 million, a 37% decline. 🍊 The median time people spend unemployed has increased by 34%. And on top of that, mass layoffs and AI-powered applications have made competition even fiercer. More professionals are competing for FEWER openings. And companies can afford to be pickier about who they interview and hire. What worked in 2022 isn’t going to cut it in 2026. But people ARE landing job offers. In the past year, I’ve helped professionals land 1,000+ job offers. And when I analyzed those offers, clear patterns emerged. And I’m breaking down exactly what’s working in my FREE 5-day live masterclass! 🍊 EVENT: Reverse the Search LIVE: Get Companies to Compete for You & Land More Job Offers 🍊 DATES: Oct 19–23 🍊 TIME: 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET each day Click the link in my bio to save your seat! Get in, we’re going Job Shopping. 🍊