KOMO: How to build confidence as a young job candidate

1/13/26, 7:00 PM

This ARC Seattle video features career coach and Straight from the Grapevine co-author Rachel Zaslansky Sheer discussing how young job candidates can build confidence in a difficult hiring market. The segment offers practical insight for applicants with limited experience who want to stand out and navigate the job search more effectively.

In this ARC Seattle video from KOMO News, Rachel Zaslansky Sheer shares guidance for young job seekers entering a challenging employment landscape. The segment frames the conversation around a slower hiring market, noting that U.S. employers added 584,000 jobs last year, the weakest annual job-gain total outside of a recession since 2003. As a career coach and co-author of Straight from the Grapevine, Rachel addresses how candidates with little experience can approach the process with more confidence and clarity. The discussion focuses on helping young applicants understand how to present themselves, avoid common job-search mistakes, and compete when opportunities feel harder to secure.

To learn more, watch the full video here: https://komonews.com/news/arc-seattle/building-confidence-as-a-young-job-candidate-straight-from-the-grapevine-how-to-crush-your-job-search-career-success-job-interview-mistakes-tips-gen-z