You’ve done everything right.

Strong experience. Relevant skills. Solid resume.

Yet… rejection emails keep coming.

This panel session is designed to answer the question most candidates never get honest answers to:

Why do highly qualified candidates still get overlooked in today’s hiring process?

On January 27, 2026, Edgeworks brings together senior leaders who sit on the other side of hiring decisions to explain what really happens behind closed doors—and how you can position yourself better.

Event Details
Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM US CT | 7:00 PM US ET
Venue: Zoom (Live Virtual Session)

What You’ll Learn (That Job Descriptions Don’t Tell You)

  • Why qualifications alone no longer guarantee selection
  • The unspoken signals recruiters and hiring managers prioritize
  • How decision-makers evaluate “fit,” clarity, and readiness
  • Common mistakes great candidates make without realizing it
  • How to stand out before the interview stage
  • What to fix immediately if you’re getting interviews but no offers

This is not theory.
This is real insight from people who review candidates, influence hiring, and make final calls.
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Who This Session Is For

  • Professionals actively job hunting

  • Career switchers struggling to break into new roles

  • Mid to senior-level professionals getting overlooked

  • Candidates who get interviews but no offers

  • Anyone tired of guessing why they weren’t selected

Meet the Panelists

Gunju Olawole

With over 25 years of leadership across software, banking, utilities, telecommunications, and consulting, Gunju has led high-stakes programs and advised organizations on talent, delivery, and operational excellence. He has seen firsthand how hiring decisions are made at executive and enterprise levels—and what truly influences selection.

Laurence Angui

Laurence is a senior project and transformation leader with 15+ years of experience advising organizations at the intersection of technology, operations, and executive decision-making. She has worked closely with hiring leaders and steering committees responsible for selecting talent for complex, regulated, and fast-paced environments.

Kanayo Keri

Kanayo brings a sharp perspective on hiring, performance, and decision-making shaped by years of leadership and professional experience across complex organizational environments. She understands how candidates are evaluated beyond resumes—and why many strong profiles miss the mark.

Why You Should Attend

Most hiring advice is generic.

This session is honest, practical, and from the decision-makers’ point of view.

You’ll leave with:

  • Clear positioning strategies

  • A better understanding of how you’re being evaluated

  • Immediate actions to improve your chances of selection

  • Confidence in navigating hiring processes more strategically

Stop being qualified but overlooked.

Start being clear, visible, and selected.

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