Archive - Chit Chats with Lonni

We Don’t Talk Enough About Mental Health in the Black Community or the Job Market

How unemployment, rejection, and pressure silently impact our mental health and why it’s okay to get help

Feb 6 • Jalonni

It’s Not Always You: Why You Can Interview Well and Still Get Rejected

Sometimes it is not your skills, your resume, or your interview. Sometimes it is timing, business decisions, and things you will never see behind the…

Feb 4 • Jalonni

My First 30 Days on Substack

What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned

Feb 3 • Jalonni

Applying to 100+ Jobs Without Adjusting Your Strategy Is Hurting Your Job Search

How to stop mass applying and start getting interviews

Feb 2 • Jalonni

January 2026

Why I’m Taking a Break From LinkedIn

For the last several years—and especially this past year—I have shown up on LinkedIn consistently.

Jan 31 • Jalonni

Your Resume Is Worth Your Salary (And Many People Are Leaving Money on the Table)

What hiring teams actually use to determine your pay—and how to use it to your advantage

Jan 30 • Jalonni

How To Spot Layoffs Before They Happen and How to Prepare for It

What to watch for, how to prepare, and how to protect yourself if the unexpected happens

Jan 28 • Jalonni

A Recruiter’s Guide to Fixing Your Resume

A Step-by-Step Resource for Jobseekers Looking to Improve Their Resume

Jan 26 • Jalonni

How Documenting My Job Search On LinkedIn Turned Into $30,000 in Brand Deals

From needing a job to building something bigger than I imagined

Jan 25 • Jalonni

I Job-Hopped My Way to a 155% Pay Increase.

What job hopping taught me about growth, timing, and knowing my worth

Jan 25 • Jalonni

The Blessings You’re Missing While Waiting on the Big One

If you think that every blessing you pray for is supposed to be visible, you’re going to be disappointed.

Jan 24 • Jalonni

How I Navigated My Silent Job Search and Landed a Role within 6 Months

A real look at my silent job search, rejections, Workday wins, and the strategies that helped me land the right role in just three months.

Jan 23 • Jalonni

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