Stop Applying. Start Attracting: Career Design with Lindsay Mustain

Are you ready to stop applying and start attracting opportunities? In this episode of Open to Work: Beyond the Label, career coach and hiring expert Lindsay Mustain shares her powerful strategies for career design, personal branding, and becoming the Candidate of Choice in today’s job market.

With over 10,000 hires and a million resumes reviewed, Lindsay unpacks:

* Why most job search strategies are broken

* How to optimize your resume for instant impact

* The power of intentional career design

* Building a standout personal brand

* Relationship-driven networking techniques

* How to clearly articulate your value proposition

Whether you’re job seeking, pivoting, or just craving more from your career, this episode is your guide to taking back control.

🔑 Key Takeaways

✔ Your resume must communicate value in seconds

✔ Branding is about being known for something

✔ The best opportunities come from quality connections

✔ It’s time to stop applying and start attracting

🎯 Keywords: career design, job search, resume tips, personal branding, networking, candidate of choice, career coaching, job seeker advice, job market strategies, intentional career design

📌 Chapters

00:00 – Intro

01:19 – What Makes a Candidate Stand Out?

06:25 – Resume Insights

11:11 – Intentional Career Design

18:26 – Candidate of Choice Framework

22:13 – Personal Branding Essentials

34:21 – Power of Networking

41:08 – Mindset for Career Success

53:33 – Final Thoughts

👇 Drop your biggest insight or question in the comments—let’s build careers on purpose.

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