Episode 5: Paul Hardin

In the series finale, Jason and Michael reflect on their own job searches, the changing role of AI in the workplace, and the past two seasons of On The Board. (Recorded November 2025)---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

How do you handle it when your job search is at odds with your understanding of your own experience level? Andy Piper explains what happened when he dusted off his resume for the first time in over a decade.---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

How do you grow and stretch as a professional, and leverage that to find your next adventure? Ridhwana Khan discusses her adventures in tech writing and more.---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Is starting your own business a viable alternative to a job search? Ordinal founder Jacob Herrington talks about the challenges of starting a business, including the stuff the influencers don't tell you.---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Nick Taylor (Developer Advocate) talks about "building in the open", and how that aided his job search.---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Anna Greene-Hicks (Information Technology Instructor) shares how she took her job search offline, thought outside the box, and found her next adventure. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Marlon Peseke (Software Engineer) talks about his path from teaching to boot camp to web accessibility development. He shares his insights about networking to land a new role. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

JJ Brenner (Software Engineer) shares his tips on navigating the expectations and social games of job hunting and interviews.---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Todd Lucas (Project Manager) shares his journey overcoming the assumptions of hiring managers, and the sometimes surprising results of calling out biases. ---Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Paul Hardin (Security Consultant) discusses shifting specialties and breaking out of niches to land a new role. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon