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Career Narratives with Doug Lester

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Craft a work-life narrative with meaning. Present as a more compelling candidate to the decision-makers who hold the keys to your career advancement. In episodes short enough for busy schedules, Doug Lester offers perspective based on more than a decade of coaching ambitious MBAs and professionals transitioning up and into leadership roles. Doug is a Wharton MBA with experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager.  He was a senior recruiter at a top executive search firm and pulls back the curtain on networking, interviewing and recruiting. A coach to alumni and students at the Harvard Business School for over 10 years, the leader of an executive coaching program for the corporate strategy group of a Fortune 100 company, and the founder of Career Narratives. Doug has personally helped over 1,000 people gain clarity, craft their stories, and advance their careers. Subscribe now and advance yours!
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37: If Your Job Search Is Taking Too Long, Stop Trusting Your Gut

Fri Oct 03 2025

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If your job search is taking too long and you’re a mid or senior-level leader, your gut may be telling you it’s time to broaden your appeal. To have a more general and therefore more appealing positioning. Don’t do it! Host Doug Lester explains, from a recruiter’s perspective, why broadening your positioning could be a big mistake.  👓 Read the original post on Substack 👉 Visit Craft Your Narrative on Substack 🎧 Take control of your narrative and advance your career — subscribe to the podcast! 🤔 Need a thought partner with experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter at a top firm, and a coach at Harvard Business School? Schedule a Career Strategy Session with Doug ❎ Avoid making 3 common mistakes with executive recruiters 📸 Improve your executive presence on Zoom

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If your job search is taking too long and you’re a mid or senior-level leader, your gut may be telling you it’s time to broaden your appeal. To have a more general and therefore more appealing positioning. Don’t do it! Host Doug Lester explains, from a recruiter’s perspective, why broadening your positioning could be a big mistake.  👓 Read the original post on Substack 👉 Visit Craft Your Narrative on Substack 🎧 Take control of your narrative and advance your career — subscribe to the podcast! 🤔 Need a thought partner with experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter at a top firm, and a coach at Harvard Business School? Schedule a Career Strategy Session with Doug ❎ Avoid making 3 common mistakes with executive recruiters 📸 Improve your executive presence on Zoom

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Craft a work-life narrative with meaning. Present as a more compelling candidate to the decision-makers who hold the keys to your career advancement. In episodes short enough for busy schedules, Doug Lester offers perspective based on more than a decade of coaching ambitious MBAs and professionals transitioning up and into leadership roles. Doug is a Wharton MBA with experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager.  He was a senior recruiter at a top executive search firm and pulls back the curtain on networking, interviewing and recruiting. A coach to alumni and students at the Harvard Business School for over 10 years, the leader of an executive coaching program for the corporate strategy group of a Fortune 100 company, and the founder of Career Narratives. Doug has personally helped over 1,000 people gain clarity, craft their stories, and advance their careers. Subscribe now and advance yours!

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