What to Do When You Don't Get Your Dream Job, with Kim Steiner

Everyone tells you to chase the dream job. Nobody tells you what to do when you don’t get it, or when you land a role that looks perfect and slowly wears you down. And now AI sits between you and the hiring manager, which makes getting the right job harder than ever. In this episode of Hard Earned with Laura Massetti, a Real Work Ready podcast, Kim Steiner, VP at Fource Recruiting, shares how a missed dream job shaped a career beyond anything she planned, what it cost her to ignore her gut, and what employers look for now that AI screens the first round. In this episode: How missing out on an ad agency job led to a 20-year career across CBS, Condé Nast, Hearst, Time Inc., and ad tech What happened when Kim took a senior role that clashed with her values, and how she walked away from the “gilded cage” Why AI screening has made employers more risk-averse, and what clients look for now across every interview round How to tell your story beyond your resume without burying the lead 🎓 For people managers, HR leaders, and L&D teams. Enroll in an upcoming Real Work Ready Masterclass: https://realworkready.com/masterclass About the show: Hard Earned with Laura Massetti is a Real Work Ready podcast. Leaders who built something, for the people building toward it. 🔔 Subscribe:    / @realworkreadyhq   👍 Like this video if it helped. Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments. Connect with Kim Steiner: Website: https://www.fourcerecruiting.com LinkedIn:   / kim-steiner-85a463   Instagram:   / kimstein05   Connect with Laura Massetti: Website: https://www.realworkready.com LinkedIn:   / lauramassetti   Instagram:   / realworkreadyhq   #HardEarned #RealWorkReady #CareerAdvice #Recruiting #HiringTrends #AIandHiring #JobSearch #CareerPivot #EarlyCareer #GenZCareers #PersonalBranding #WomenInBusiness #CareerResilience #FourceRecruiting #KimSteiner