How to Ace Your Next Job Hunt

5/1/26, 10:00 PM

This article explores how job seekers can navigate a changing employment landscape by leaning into networking, human connection and transferable skills. Drawing on insights from Grapevine co-founders Lori Zuker Briller and Rachel Zaslansky Sheer, it offers practical guidance for standing out in a competitive job market.

In this SUCCESS article, Karen Marley profiles Grapevine co-founders Lori Zuker Briller and Rachel Zaslansky Sheer, whose staffing agency has helped reshape how candidates and employers connect. The piece traces how their early “Job Blast” email strategy brought a more personal, relationship-driven approach to job searching and highlights why that human connection still matters today. Briller and Sheer emphasize the importance of adapting to industry shifts, identifying transferable skills and building strong professional relationships. The article also shares takeaways from their book, Straight from the Grapevine: How to Crush Your Job Search, including the value of networking, clear communication and using tools like AI to sharpen a resume. To learn more, read the full article here: https://www.success.com/how-to-ace-your-next-job-hunt