{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62ff408997021c0012935e59/6aad1479bafe1ba45659a2c5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Real Reasons Fresh Grads Get Ghosted After 400 Applications [W&S S2 E1]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62ff408997021c0012935e59/1789727740698-d02f305e-5ed5-41b9-a9cb-36cf6f57e8df.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A 100% keyword match on a resume used to be the goal. Now it's often the reason it gets rejected before a human ever reads it.</p><p>Career coach <strong>Samantha Ng</strong> joins co-hosts<strong> Adrian and Faith </strong>to break down why fresh grads are sending out hundreds of applications and hearing nothing back. The diagnosis isn't a weak resume, it's a hiring system that screens through AI before anyone sees the document, filters out \"too perfect\" applications as machine-generated, and fills most roles through internal referrals long before they ever reach a public job portal.</p><p>Samantha, who works across local, regional, and global talent as a university career coach, walks through what's actually working right now: building a visible portfolio, going beyond internships for real-world proof of skill, using cold LinkedIn outreach the right way (ask for advice, not a job), and why energy management matters as much as strategy when the rejections start piling up.</p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><ul><li>Why AI hiring screens resumes before a human does, and what a \"too perfect\" match now signals</li><li>The hidden hiring funnel: referrals → fairs → headhunters → portals (and why job seekers are looking in the wrong place)</li><li>Portfolio vs. internship stacking: what actually proves capability</li><li>Ghost job postings and lazy, AI-generated JDs</li><li>Cold networking that works, and why \"ask for advice\" beats \"ask for a job\"</li><li>Energy management and separating justified stress from self-inflicted comparison</li><li>What to change in the next 7 days if applications aren't converting</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Practical, candid conversations on work, money, and everything in between. Like, follow, and subscribe to Wise &amp; Shine for more.</p><p>#JobSearch #CareerAdvice #FreshGrad #ResumeTips #AIHiring #SingaporeCareers #TheFinancialCoconut</p><p><br></p><p><strong>---</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 The Financial Coconut: </strong></p><p>Your weekly source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We explore personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to help you build a richer life. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise: https://linkin.bio/thefinancialcoconut</p><p><br></p><p><strong>📍 LISTEN &amp; SUBSCRIBE</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-spotify\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></li><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-applepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcast</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@WiseAndShineTFC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><p>Get daily tips, insights, and community:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-tiktok\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></li><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-telegram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Telegram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Whatsapp-channel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Whatsapp</a></li><li><a href=\"https://rebrand.ly/TFC-Newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>📺 MORE FROM OUR NETWORK</strong></p><p>Discover our other shows and deep dives on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinancialCoconutTFC/playlists\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>⚠️ Disclaimer:</strong></p><p><em>The content discussed in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. The information provided is based on our understanding at the time of recording and may not reflect the current regulations or market conditions. The opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent those of The Financial Coconut. Please do your due diligence before making any investment or financial decisions.</em></p>","author_name":"The Financial Coconut"}