Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast · John Neral
334: Stop Saying “I’m Passionate” in Interviews and Start Showing Your Value
February 3, 2026·23 min·1 clip
Saying I'm passionate is hurting your mid-career growth.
As heard by us
Proof carries more weight than passion when hiring turns into a question of risk and results.
The episode makes a plain case for mid-career professionals to lead with evidence of value instead of leaning on passion language, especially in interviews and promotion talks.
Why you'd press play
When passion is doing too much work, this gives you a cleaner way to talk about your career move.
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