Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Your LinkedIn profile is ruining your chances of landing interviews if you’re doing this.
If your LinkedIn headline or the types of roles you list in the “open to work” section of your profile are too varied, you won’t land any of the jobs.
Being open to everything—like applying for roles in customer support, project management, marketing, and sales—doesn’t make you more appealing.
It makes you a risk.
Here’s why:
🍊 Employers want someone exceptional at solving their specific problem, not someone who’s okay at many things.
🍊 They’re looking for someone who confidently knows they want THIS type of role—a candidate who knows exactly what they want so they’ll stay long term and have fewer performance issues.
The result? Job seekers with broad personal branding get fewer interviews, not more.
If you want faster job offers, here’s your move:
✅ Get crystal clear on the direction you want to take.
✅ Build your personal brand around that clarity.
✅ Put in the work of building the right skills, learning the lingo, and meeting the people.
This focus will set you apart from the sea of candidates—and take you from stuck to thriving in your career.
This was a teaser from the new TV show Job Shopper!
If you want to know how we helped Stefanie narrow down her job search then mark your calendars!
🎬 The first two episodes of Job Shopper are on my YouTube channel!
Episode 1: youtu.be/LXkMU5HrEM4
Episode 2: youtu.be/5wyoJsQ-0ms
Your LinkedIn profile is ruining your chances of landing interviews if you’re doing this.
If your LinkedIn headline or the types of roles you list in the “open to work” section of your profile are too varied, you won’t land any of the jobs.
Being open to everything—like applying for roles in customer support, project management, marketing, and sales—doesn’t make you more appealing.
It makes you a risk.
Here’s why:
🍊 Employers want someone exceptional at solving their specific problem, not someone who’s okay at many things.
🍊 They’re looking for someone who confidently knows they want THIS type of role—a candidate who knows exactly what they want so they’ll stay long term and have fewer performance issues.
The result? Job seekers with broad personal branding get fewer interviews, not more.
If you want faster job offers, here’s your move:
✅ Get crystal clear on the direction you want to take.
✅ Build your personal brand around that clarity.
✅ Put in the work of building the right skills, learning the lingo, and meeting the people.
This focus will set you apart from the sea of candidates—and take you from stuck to thriving in your career.
This was a teaser from the new TV show Job Shopper!
If you want to know how we helped Stefanie narrow down her job search then mark your calendars!
🎬 The first two episodes of Job Shopper are on my YouTube channel!
Episode 1: youtu.be/LXkMU5HrEM4
Episode 2: youtu.be/5wyoJsQ-0ms





![What to Do Differently in an Internal Interview
What to Do Differently in an Internal Interview
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