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After 12 years at Google and a 40-year career in sales, Liz Crook retired in July 2024. Nothing was wrong. She'd become bored with the job and, for the first time, started to think about retirement. In this episode, Liz walks through how she figured out it was time to leave, what she discovered about herself in the process, and how she's now testing a completely different path—home organ...

In this episode of NEXT, Erika Parker Price sits down with career expert, writer, consultant, and speaker Jeremy Schifeling to talk about what it really means to build a meaningful career in a time of rapid change. Jeremy shares his unconventional path from teaching kindergarten to working at LinkedIn and Google, and eventually building his own career-focused business. Along the way, he explains w...

In this episode, Erika explores a question many people quietly ask themselves: why does someone else’s job sometimes look so appealing? Using the familiar “I want to be a barista” fantasy as a metaphor, she breaks down what’s really happening when we romanticize a different path. Erika shares insights from client conversations, Reddit threads, and a real-life conversation with a former barista to...

Today we're diving into how to tell when it's actually time to leave a job you could keep. Leaving on your own terms is it's own kind of hard. There's no severance, no clean story, no external event to point at — just a growing sense that this isn't it anymore, and no obvious moment to act on it. This episode is about that gap: how to know when the feeling is real, and wha...

Connie Kwan on story habits, identity, and building a new writing routine Erika Parker Price interviews Connie Kwan, a builder and storyteller whose career spans product leadership, AI-powered prototyping, teaching storytelling, and now writing a book called STORYHabits . This conversation is both an origin story and a practical coaching session, as Connie walks Erika through her STORY framework f...

Kelly Tibbitts is an educator, a pastor, a coach, and a podcaster. When it comes to self-awareness, she's done all the work - Enneagram, StrengthsFinder, Human Design, Pat Lancioni's Six Types of Working Genius - and even coaches on many of the disciplines.  That's why she was so surprised to discover that all that self-awareness didn't translate to her resume. She'd spent...

How do you want to approach the rapidly changing landscape of your career when it comes to AI? In this episode, Erika proposes the framework proposed by Encode at Plan for AI .  Sleeper Tactician Anchor Shaper If you haven't seen it yet, check out The AI Doc: How I Became an Apocaloptimist, currently streaming on Apple. Ready to get support on what's next? Check out  erikaparkerprice.com...

Elizabeth Field DiGiovanni was only a few hours into her layoff from Meta when she had already established the LLC for Parcel Air , her entrepreneurial venture providing screen-free activity boxes for flying with little kids - individually wrapped and shipped straight to your door!  Rather than jump into a job search, she decided to take advantage of the time and money her severance offered, and r...

While it's harder to "land your next job" in 2026 than it's been in years, it's easier than ever to build something of your own. In this first episode under the new name, I make the case for both — and walk through the six pieces of the stack I used to build my own business, most of which cost nothing. Whether you're staying, searching, or ready to pivot, you're...

This is our last show under the name Land Your Next Job.  I'm shifting to NEXT so we can answer the bigger question of what's next that so many people are asking me.  It'll still be in your feed, so if you haven't already like, subscribe, and follow!  And come find me on Substack ! Ready to get support on what's next? Check out  erikaparkerprice.com and book a free call. Q...

Running towards = positive energy  Running away = negative energy Regardless of the circumstances of how you landed here, you can definitely reframe where you're headed into a future-facing "towards" rather than a past-looking "away." That simple change shows up in your words, your body language, your energy - and eventually, the outcome you seek.  Ready to get support on...

Many of us associate our identity with our job, with our title, with our type of work. But who are you without your job?  The same worthy human being you were yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that.  It can be hard to answer that question, “What do you do?” when you’re in the messy middle. It’s tempting to jump into another group to claim an identity - a political party, a sports t...

Here are my 8 steps to use LinkedIn efficiently - and hate it less!  Figure out why you're there Set your thoughts intentionally. I am on LinkedIn to x, y, and z Set your work hours - get in, get out, move on Follow people you like Unfollow the people that bug you Follow companies you like Apply off of LinkedIn Turn off notifications Anything else? If you're still early in your search, n...

What makes for a Perfect Every Day? Not a day where everything goes perfectly. but an every day where you set yourself up for success. Erika shares her 6 activities - her Perfect Every Day FREMOW. What are yours?  Friends/Family Reading Exercise Meditation Outside Writing Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call. Ques...

Referrals can be game-changers in the job search, particularly if they come from people who know you and can recommend you to a hiring manager or recruiter. Here are 5 easy ways to make that interaction as friction-free as possible.  Set up a calendar system. Here are a few to try: Cal.com , Tidycal , Cal.zo Have a resume ready to send at a moment's notice - even from your phone Provide a sho...

How do you tell the story when it's complicated? Whether you were laid off, fired for performance reasons, or something different, you need to have a short, simple answer that quickly shifts the discussion back to why you're the best person for the job. Tune in to get some hints on how to write your own story - and move on.  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Se...

The job search isn't a sprint. It isn't a marathon. It is a race of undetermined length. Erika talks about the challenges of not knowing how long it will be, shares some 2026 statistics, and gives you ideas for how to estimate yours, as well as how to stay resilient for a longer search.  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a f...

In this episode, Erika shares what it means to take a 1099 consulting/contract job vs. a permanent full-time W-2 job. She breaks some myths, shares why now may be the right time to consider a 1099, and gives ideas for how to find one, including the website oncontracting.com.  Whether you're looking to get back to work as quickly as possible, or just want to better understand the options, you&...

In-person interviews are back! In this episode, Erika shares how they may actually be to your advantage - and how to deal with the challenges. What to wear, how to prep, and what to pay attention to.  Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call. Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn

When you face the shock of a layoff, the first inclination is frequently to update the resume, let the world know, and start applying to jobs.  This episode encourages you to rethink that plan. There are lots of important activities that will help you show up as your best self for your job search. Don't skip them! Get your house in order Take a break Create healthy habits Find your people Set...

In this episode, Erika interviews Sam Wright, Head of Career Strategy for Huntr , an AI-powered tool for the job search. While the job search often lacks data to inform your decisions, Huntr is actually able to analyze what they've seen in the 1.7 million job applications across 60,000 searches in their tool. We get into which job boards produce the best application to interview conversion ra...

Rejection is one of the two most common responses you'll get to any job application (silence is the other). No matter who you are. No matter how well qualified you are. No matter what your title, level, or industry.  In today's episode, we break down, the reasons behind the rejection, how to handle it, and what you can learn from it to change the outcome the next time.  Ready to get supp...

Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ).  If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset:  Notice your negative tho...

Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ).  If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset:  Notice your negative tho...

Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ).  If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset:  Notice your negative tho...