Tuesday, November 4, 2025

[Newsletter] Unfreeze Your Skills for the Hiring Thaw

Hi everyone,

While the job market is slow, it’s slow—and there’s only so much we can do about it.

What we can do is keep trying and meet the next hiring surge as prepared as possible, whether that means learning new strategies to tackle those “small” problems or recognizing the quiet value in the skills you already have.

What small step could you take to feel a bit more ready for when hiring picks up again?

– Maja

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