I'm a career coach. Here's the 4-hour burnout-proof job-search strategy I recommend.

Career coach Emily Worden. Emily Worden Career coach Emily Worden says the job market in 2026 feels worse than it was last year. Worden advises against applying to jobs all day and instead offers a specific, four-hour schedule. She says more is not always better when it comes to applying to jobs. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emily Worden, a career coach in Boston. It's been edited for length and clarity. I meet with maybe 10 new job seekers a week, and I'd say at le...