Welcome to this week’s JSC Newsletter!

Spooky season has officially ended but there was no trick about my 🎃 hunt! The answer was 13 and our winner was Brittany F.! 

Brittany F. was the first to DM me and we connect this week, leaning about the challenges of layoffs, the current market and her personal journey thus far. We're looking forward to supporting Brittany further. 

Thanks for everyone who participated! 

Next, we move onto this weeks' news and topics. This week we’re diving into the exercise and practice of Reflection as we enter the final stretch of 2025, this week is about stepping back to reflect, not with judgment, but with intention. Reflection is the bridge between action and improvement. It’s what turns experience into insight and effort into progress.

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” — Carl Jung

We will also highlight new momentum across the community with moments from our Upskilling Challenge and reintroduce one of our service partners, Nate Jones from Job Sniper!

As always, since it's Monday, let's start with Mindset. 

Mindset in Motion: Reflection 

The best performers — in business, sports, or job seeking — all share one powerful habit: they pause to audit and adjust.

In our community, we’re breaking reflection down into three key areas:

1. Messaging or Storytelling – How are you telling your story? Does your resume, LinkedIn, or elevator pitch truly reflect the direction you’re heading — or the one you’re leaving behind?

2. Networking – Are you building relationships that energize your goals? Reflection helps identify who’s in your corner, who you’ve lost touch with, and where you can reconnect with purpose.

3. Mindset – How do you respond when things don’t go as planned? Growth often starts where self-criticism ends. Reflection gives you the data to recalibrate and the grace to keep going.

Think of this as your mid-season review. You’ve done the work — now let’s make sure your systems, story, and energy are aligned with your next move.

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” — Peter Drucker

So here’s your challenge for the week:

• Take 15 minutes to review where you’ve grown, what’s worked, and what needs recalibrating.
• Write it down and then share any takeaways with the community; we're stronger together so lean into JSC and we will surely lean back

And remember, small tweaks now can create big momentum to close out 2025 stronger than you started.

Like we learned last week: You’ve already earned your seat at the table — now it’s about continuing to show up for it with intention. Does this resonate with you??

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Be part of the next Mindset Monday!  Join our free JSC Discord Community for access to the Mindset invite each week! 

 Mondays at 11 AM EST via GoogleMeet 

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Community Upskilling Challenge

This week’s Upskill-Challengers' focus was on accessible learning and creative skill-building. Members shared affordable ways to earn certifications and expand professional visibility.

Highlights:

• Several members explored Project Management certification paths, identifying low-cost options through platforms like IBM SkillsBuild, Udemy, and CAPM prep courses.

• Others leaned into personal branding and content creation, using LinkedIn and creative outlets like blogs and Instagram to grow their reach and confidence.

Takeaway:
Upskilling isn’t just about credentials — it’s about progress. Every class taken, post shared, or new skill explored moves you closer to your next opportunity.

Big Reminder:
Progress doesn’t always look like a promotion or a certificate — sometimes it’s simply choosing to keep learning, refining, and showing up. Every small step forward is proof that you’re building something bigger.

We’ll be continuing to track together, sharing wins, and holding each other accountable inside the JSC Discord "#30-day-upskill-challenge" channel

Service Partner Spotlight: JobSniper 

Next, we are excited to reintroduce our service partner, Nate Jones and his amazing tool in Job Sniper!

A word from Nate:

"Hey, I’m Nate👋 I started my career in consulting and later Operations & Finance at start-ups. I spent 18 months searching for my last job before I realized there was a formula. Now, I’m building JobSniper to help others."

What is JobSniper?

It is a free browser extension that helps job seekers find LinkedIn job postings with dramatically better odds of getting noticed. It filters out promoted or reposted listings that typically attract hundreds of applicants, surfacing genuine opportunities that are often buried deep in LinkedIn’s job feed.

How It Works:

1. Hides Promoted Posts: The extension automatically filters out high-volume, promoted listings.

2. Reveals Real Jobs: Focuses on organic, active postings with better hiring odds.

3. One-Click Setup: Installs easily and starts working immediately—no registration or configuration required.

Bottom Line:
JobSniper gives job seekers a cleaner, more efficient LinkedIn job search by cutting through the noise and surfacing real roles with fewer competitors and higher response potential.

If this resonates with you, or you're interested in learning more, hop in, DM Nate, join the conversation and get invovled. 

These are spaces build for our community, by our community.  

Thats a wrap! 

As we close out, remember, every day is a choice and confidence doesn’t appear overnight, it’s built through the quiet, consistent work of showing up for yourself. 

Stay tuned for more ways to get involved, share insights, and connect with leaders in this space.

Let’s keep building. Together. 

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Cheers, 

Tena & Stephen