Career Navigator 2026

Insider intelligence & strategy for today’s fast-changing job market

 

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The Great Recalibration:
The Job Market 2020 to 2026

Angela Ashurst, Upword Resume

Track the trends and pendulum swings that have kept the job market in “unprecedented” territory since COVID hit in 2020. Plus get the latest data on the current job market, and what those numbers indicate for your career going forward.

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THE GREAT RECALIBRATION

The New Rules of Hiring

Kathryn Justyn, Executive Career Coach, Job Seekers’ Edge

The evolution of the job market since 2020 + how the hiring process works today. Gain insights on the full hiring process, plus what’s different now and how you can differentiate. It’s a conversation about curiosity and human connection in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Job Seekers’ Edge | LinkedIn

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THE NEW RULES OF HIRING

Mastering the AI Job Search

Jennifer Moore, Strategies That Spark

Apply-and-wait doesn’t work in this job market. Learn a future-proofed way to leverage AI + personal connection to land your next job–without sending in any online applications. It’s new strategies for a new landscape from a “professional job seeker.”

LinkedIn

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THE MODERN JOB SEARCH

The Changing World of Work

Britt Larsen, Livlyhood

“This isn’t your dad’s job market.” Learn the major shifts reshaping modern careers—from shifting employee expectations to new definitions of stability and success. Walk away with clarity about what employers value now, plus practical strategies to adapt and thrive in today’s unpredictable work environment.

Livlyhood | LinkedIn

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CAREER WORKBOOK

Inside the Hiring Funnel, the Company’s POV

Elizabeth Ladendorf, Lead Recruiter, Continuum Solutions

Peek behind the curtain of how hiring really works. Executive recruiter Elizabeth Ladendorf shares rare, insider insights from the company side of the process—how employers screen, shortlist, and decide. Learn how to position yourself as the obvious choice, avoid common red flags, and navigate the hiring funnel with confidence.

Continuum Solutions | LinkedIn

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HIRING & INTERVIEWING SMARTER

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