84. The Job Market Is Broken - Here's How to Beat It

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Only 3% of people who just click "Apply" ever get a job offer. But 87% of people who got hired had someone help them through networking. Career coach Sara Andrus (500+ clients, 10+ years) breaks down exactly why the recruiting system is broken — and what actually works.

In this episode of Titans of Transition, host Joe Miller sits down with Sara Andrus, founder of Avara Careers and former corporate HR/recruiting leader, to unpack the modern hiring crisis. Sara reveals why applicants are getting ghosted (hint: it's not the ATS), how to use the 96-hour application window for 8x better results, and why treating recruiters as allies — not gatekeepers — changes everything. From HireVue AI interviews to the "near peers" networking strategy, this conversation is a field guide for anyone stuck in the job search grind.

IN THIS EPISODE:
• Why applying in the first 96 hours gives you an 8x greater chance of landing an interview
• The truth about ATS: "ATS is not killing your resume — a human presses reject"
• Sara's Ideal Job Benchmark — a 6-component framework for evaluating any role
• How to build a targeted networking list of 30–50 companies (even if you've been out of touch)
• Why 5–7 interview rounds is now normal — and how to navigate stakeholder dynamics
• HireVue AI video interviews: what they are and how to prepare
• Using AI to tailor your resume and generate the 10 most likely interview questions
• The blacksmith analogy: why we're at a once-in-a-century career inflection point

CONNECT WITH SARA ANDRUS:
Website: avarahcareers.com
Email: [e-mail]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahbandrus (posts daily)

CONNECT WITH JOE MILLER:
linkedin.com/in/fjmiller3/

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