Work Hotline with Sho Dewan

Stop Looking For A New Job And Do This | Top Career Advice

What if the best career opportunity you have right now is already inside the company you’re at? In this episode, Sho Dewan breaks down why internal mobility is the most underrated career move of 2026 — and how to actually pull it off without blowing up your current situation. Subscribe to Workhap: www.youtube.com/workhap Pre-order Sho’s Get Hired book: www.workhap.com/book If you’ve been thinking about a career change but the external market feels like a wall, this one’s for you. Timestamps: 0:00: Current State of The Job Market 1:15: Personal Update 2:30: Why Making An Internal Move Is The Right Move 8:41: Call #1 - Boredom A Good Reason To Leave? 11:26: Call #2 - No Internal Mobility 14:37: Call #3 - Teacher Pivoting To Corporate 17:51: Closing Remarks Want to be featured in our next episode? Leave a voice note: +1 (701) 888 9178 or email here: podcast@workhap.com Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why You’re Not Getting Job Interviews in 2026 (Recruiter POV)

What if the reason you’re not getting interviews isn’t your resume—it’s the math? In 2026, with 1,000+ applicants per role, recruiters have changed how they find talent. In this episode of The Work Hotline, Sho Dewan (ex-recruiter and founder of @workhap) breaks down the "hidden" hiring reality of 2026 and how to stand out when the odds are stacked against you. In this episode: * 0:00 - The brutal reality of the 2026 job search * 0:59 - Why Sho left recruiting to become your "Work Hype Man" * 2:24 - Inside the mind of a 2026 Hiring Manager * 4:23 - Call #1: "I've sent 80 applications and haven't heard a word." * 6:20 - Call #2: How to get promoted when you feel invisible. RESOURCES: 📘 Pre-order Sho’s "Get Hired" book: workhap.com/book [https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.workhap.com/book] ✨ Join the Workhap community:youtube.com/workhap [https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.youtube.com/workhap] WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? 🎙️ Leave a voice note: +1 (701) 888-9178 📧 Email us: podcast@workhap.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stuck In A Bad Job? Watch This | The Work Hotline with Sho Dewan

Right now, millions of people are asking the same question… Should I quit my job? Maybe you feel the Sunday Scaries. Maybe you're burned out. Maybe you got a better offer. Maybe you just feel stuck. In this first episode of The Work Hotline, Sho Dewan (your work hype man, ex-recruiter, and founder of @workhap) breaks down how to know if it's actually the right time to quit in today's job market and what to do next! Because quitting in 2026 is not the same decision it was a few years ago. The job market changed. Leverage changed. And the smartest career moves today look different. Want to leave a voice note to Sho? Send your career story here: 📩 podcast@workhap.com Your question might be featured in a future episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Are you getting paid enough for your job? | 5 Things I Learned From Chris Voss

Learned a lot after reading Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, one of the most practical books on negotiation written by a former FBI hostage negotiator. This may not be a hostage situation but these are real tactics you can use in salary negotiations, job offers, promotions, and everyday career conversations.From tactical empathy to the exact questions that make people say yes, this episode answers one big question:👉 How do you get paid more without asking too much?If you want to get paid more, negotiate better offers, or simply communicate with more confidence, this video is for you.0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Why should you negotiate1:58 - Tactic #13:39 - Tactic #24:50 - Tactic #36:43 - Tactic #49:15 - Tactic #511:57 - ClosingIf you're job hunting, negotiating, or making a big move—this is for you! Hit play and Let's get you HIRED & PAID!✉️ Got any questions? Submit your stories here: https://forms.gle/2NpKHCc7u5u9X6WSA✉️ Want to connect and ask questions? Join our FREE Workhap Community:https://community.workhap.com/free 📩 STAY UPDATED with our FREE newsletter for exclusive insights, tips, and updates:https://workhap.com/newsletter 🎁 Grab our FREEBIES/FREE Job Search & Career Resources here: https://workhap.com/freebies 🔗 Let's Connect!⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/workhap/⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/workhapofficial/⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shodewan/TikTok⁠: https://www.tiktok.com/@workhap?lang=enPodcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/workhapPinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/workhap/⁠Website: https://workhap.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why You’re Not Hearing Back After An Interview (And It’s Not Just You)

You’re sending out applications, prepping for interviews, doing everything right…And yet , you're getting ghosted, roles are put on hold, or the job vanishes after five interviews. It makes you wonder: "Why can nobody find a job right now? Is the job market broken?" In this episode of the Work Happier Podcast, Sho breaks down 5 of the WORST job search experiences we all face from ghost jobs and cancelled roles to ATS black holes and interview ghosting. 📉 We’ll talk about: (0:00)✔️ Introduction (0:38)✔️ What you need to know (1:22)✔️ The ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and resume myths (3:41)✔️ “The role is on hold” or is it a lie? (5:29)✔️ What to do when you get ghosted after interviews (7:52)✔️ Why jobs get cancelled mid-process (9:40)✔️ How to deal with job search burnout (11:26)✔️Recap: Is the hiring process really broken? (13:18)✔️ Outro 📉 Spoiler: It’s not the job market that’s broken… it’s the hiring process. But you? You’re not broken. You’re navigating a system that was never built with transparency in mind. You’re not alone. And you’re not behind. ✉️ Got any questions? Submit your stories here: https://forms.gle/2NpKHCc7u5u9X6WSA 📩 STAY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST INSIGHTS! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter for exclusive insights, tips, and updates: https://workhap.com/newsletter 🎁 Grab our FREEBIES/FREE Job Search Resources here: https://workhap.com/freebies 💡Go here to get HIRED & PAID in a career you love! https://workhap.com/get-hired-academy 🔗 Let's Connect! •Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@workhap] •Podcast [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/workhap] •Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/workhap/] •Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@workhap?lang=en] •Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/workhapofficial/] •LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shodewan/] •Pinterest [https://uk.pinterest.com/workhap/] •Website [https://workhap.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]