EP 35: You Checked Every Box and Still Didn’t Get the Job – Here’s Why w/ Gina Riley

The secret to landing your next role isn't checking all the boxes, it's showing up with strategy and clarity.

In this insightful conversation, career coach and executive search consultant Gina Riley joins Diana Alt to explore why being qualified for a job isn’t enough to get hired and what actually does move the needle in your job search. Gina introduces her unique Career Velocity™ Framework, shares strategies for crafting a powerful unique value proposition (UVP), and explains why most people focus on the wrong things (like resumes!) way too soon.

They also get into the value of CliftonStrengths, using tools like UMAP, and the critical role of personal values in career decision-making. Gina even shares how she helped her Gen Z son navigate the job search and how those same techniques work at any level, from new grads to the C-suite.

You’ll walk away with new ideas, inspiration, and practical frameworks to elevate your job search and own your career story.

⏳ Timestamps:
01:47 Why being qualified isn’t enough
04:30 Gina’s Career Velocity™ framework explained
08:15 Helping Gen Z navigate the job market
15:22 Networking without asking for a job
18:14 The power of asking insightful questions
21:28 Elevator pitch vs. your real story
24:05 How to structure your “Tell me about yourself”
27:00 StrengthsFinder, UMAP, and storytelling
31:10 Frameworks vs. tips in job search
34:40 From qualified to chosen — what it really takes

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