*Illustration by Ashley Osburn

Mid-career professionals face unprecedented challenges in today's evolving job market. With shifting federal workforce policies, economic uncertainties, and technology’s ongoing transformation of hiring processes, even seasoned workers find themselves navigating unfamiliar terrain. Yet for well-prepared candidates, the job market remains full of possibilities — if you know how to approach it.

Join host Beth Flynn-Ferry, Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at Cornell’s ILR School and Professor JR Keller as they demystify the modern job search. Drawing from his extensive research in human resource studies, Professor Keller will share practical strategies for mastering digital recruiting platforms, maintaining work-life balance during transitions, and effectively presenting your professional narrative in today's fast-paced environment.

This conversation will offer experienced professionals the strategies they need to adapt, advance, and thrive, balancing career momentum with personal well-being in today's dynamic workplace.