# Open To Work Banners, One Year of Job Hunting, And Ageism

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Podcast: [The Job Hunting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-job-hunting-podcast-1188735)
Published: 2025-11-24T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.renatabernarde.com/open-to-work-banners
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Episode 318 - I answer real questions from professionals who are worried about a prolonged job search. We talk about whether to use the LinkedIn Open To Work banner, how to cope when your job search has stretched past a year, and what to do when employers say you are “too senior”. In my inbox and on my Zoom screen, the same faces keep appearing. They are senior managers, directors, heads of function, sometimes C suite executives. They are in their forties, fifties, and sixties. They have built careers inside large companies, delivered turnarounds, navigated crises, and led hundreds of people. Now they are sitting at home with a LinkedIn tab open, hovering over a tiny feature that has come to carry enormous emotional weight: the “Open to Work” banner. Read the full Blog on the Website 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now Lear More About Renata's career coaching and courses  Timestamps to guide your listening: 03:49 Introduction to Job Search Questions 12:46 Social Network and Job Advice 18:01 Dealing with Seniority and Ageism 27:05 Presenting Employment Gaps 29:08 Unique Job Roles and Search Strategies 32:12 International Coaching and Support 35:24 Concluding Thoughts and Final Question Links mentioned in this episode: Holiday Job Search Sprint RB Lnkdn Club Episode 72 - Systemic Gender Biases, Double Standards, Mental and Physical Dangers Affecting Women in the Workplace - with Hannah Piterman Ph.D. Episode 162 - What Happens After We Quit Our Jobs: An Interview with Sara McElroy, Wall-Street Journal’s Poster Girl for the Great Resignation Callings.ai About the host,  Renata Bernarde Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of …

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