Screenings, Psychometrics, and the Assumption Trap: Three Ways to Set Yourself Apart | #149
Tue Feb 03 2026
If you know you’re capable but suddenly feel less confident in the job search, this episode explains why that disconnect happens - and why it’s not a personal failure. Things have changed, with more factors (AI tools, psychometrics, etc.) helping to make decisions along the way.
The goal today is to understand how your story is interpreted and to show up calmer, clearer, and more compelling, without trying to be someone you’re not.
You’ll learn:
✔ Why feeling capable but unsure can be a signal and not a weakness
✔ How the assumption trap can impact your resume
✔ What helps recruiters during screening calls
✔ How psychometrics can influence hiring decisions behind the scenes
✔ Three ways to set yourself apart in an AI-forward hiring process
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👋 WELCOME TO THE UNCOMMON CAREER
Here's a few ways we can get to know each other:
📥 Podcast Roadmap - our best guidance for every stage of your search: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap
📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90
🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach
💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/
💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask
📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call
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Patricia Ortega is known for coaching clients to a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over bragging. She helps mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster by combining three core areas: 1) Clear branding and messaging, 2) job search strategy, and 3) Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure. Learn more at https://theuncommoncareer.com.
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If you know you’re capable but suddenly feel less confident in the job search, this episode explains why that disconnect happens - and why it’s not a personal failure. Things have changed, with more factors (AI tools, psychometrics, etc.) helping to make decisions along the way. The goal today is to understand how your story is interpreted and to show up calmer, clearer, and more compelling, without trying to be someone you’re not. You’ll learn: ✔ Why feeling capable but unsure can be a signal and not a weakness ✔ How the assumption trap can impact your resume ✔ What helps recruiters during screening calls ✔ How psychometrics can influence hiring decisions behind the scenes ✔ Three ways to set yourself apart in an AI-forward hiring process ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 👋 WELCOME TO THE UNCOMMON CAREER Here's a few ways we can get to know each other: 📥 Podcast Roadmap - our best guidance for every stage of your search: https://theuncommoncareer.com/roadmap 📥 90 Days to the Right Offer: https://theuncommoncareer.com/90 🔍 Learn about our start-to-finish brand development and job search program: https://theuncommoncareer.com/approach 💬 Connect with me on LinkedIn to get targeted resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmortega/ 💬 Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: https://theuncommoncareer.com/ask 📆 Ready to talk through your specific job search? Book a call here: https://theuncommoncareer.com/call ______________________ Patricia Ortega is known for coaching clients to a strategic, emotionally intelligent approach to job searching that emphasizes clarity over activity, quality over quantity, and positioning over bragging. She helps mid-career professionals rise above crowded applicant pools and land aligned roles faster by combining three core areas: 1) Clear branding and messaging, 2) job search strategy, and 3) Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure. Learn more at https://theuncommoncareer.com.