People in Transition

We are so fortunate to have Tiffany Franklin join us for this episode. Tiffany has dedicated her career to helping people conceptualize and implement strategies for an effective and efficient job search. Since 1998, she has worked at three university career centers (UPenn, Vanderbilt, Drexel) and spent time as a recruiter for an international creative staffing firm. In 2011, she launched a side executive career consulting practice and has advised over 1,000 global clients across industries with a significant portion working for Fortune 500 employers. Her specialties include career exploration, job search strategy (identifying opportunities, resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, bios, mock interviews, evaluating and negotiating offers), as well as leadership development. Vanderbilt University named Tiffany one of their career coaches for alumni in 2014.  Last year, Tiffany transitioned her side business, TJF Career Coaching LLC, into her full-time job and she launched her podcast, Job Search Strategies with Tiffany Franklin in June 2021.    You can find her website: https://www.tjfcareercoach.comIn this episode, Tiffany discusses many job search topics, including: ·       Be targeted in your search, don’t just blast out resumes, and make sure you tailor your resume to the company you are sending it to.·       Provided some ideas on how to handle ZOOM interviews, such as professional background, check your technology that all is working and practice your responses to standard recruiting type questions.·       She described how to use CAR in answering questions – Challenge you had, Action you took, and positive Results achieved.·       Asking the hiring manager good questions shows you are interested, and you did some research on the company.·       The significant things she wants anyone in transition to remember is to have perspective, be persistent and keep an open mind.* Tiffany shared the following exercise which helps you identify the work and personal values that are most important to you. The list describes values and attitudes related to job satisfaction. It's a great exercise to complete at the beginning of a job search to provide direction for your search and at the end as you decide among offers. It only takes 5 minutes!https://cdn.uconnectlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/74/2019/08/Exploring-Values.pdfTiffany has such great recruiting knowledge, no matter if you are a senior heading to your first job or an experienced professional, her skills and advice work.  I know you will enjoy this episode as much as I did and as always, please leave me any comments about the program and share it with a friend.Send us a text

Scott Singer is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, a Certified Professional Career Coach, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.  He helps job seekers market themselves by providing the excellent marketing materials and tools they need to succeed in their search, including resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, as well as the coaching to help them successfully navigate what can be a challenging and complicated process.In this episode, Scott discussed many tips and ideas for your job search, including:·        Ensure you resume looks good and talks about your achievements and not just your job responsibilities.·        When you are doing your ZOOM screening interviews, remember to dress professional, be in a quiet place, and be prepared with information about the company and position.·        Establish a routine for your time and make sure you take care of yourself, including eating right, workout and remember the rejections are not personal.·        Scott gave three great ways to combat ‘ageism’ in the marketplace.·        People in transition should explore many avenues to finding their next great job – don’t just apply on-line.Scott was so engaging and filled with practical ideas on job searches.  I know you will enjoy this episode as much as I did.  As always, I want to hear your comments and feedback on the recording and be sure you share this with a friend.  Thank you!Send us a text

This episode features Daniel Alfon who is the author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success.  Daniel joined LinkedIn in early 2004 and publishes Articles , interviews and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to clients and subscribers to his website, www.danielalfon.com .  In this recording, Daniel shares many key tips and techniques to use with LinkedIn and just in general, such as: · How to make sure your resume and profile have key words to ensure applicant tracking systems pick you up.· Are you looking for quality or quantity of contacts in LinkedIn, this is a question you should ask yourself, because it is very difficult, if not impossible, to have both?· How you should use an accountability partner.· And always remember, if I looked at my own resume or LinkedIn profile as a recruiter or hiring manager, would I want to know more?  If not, you need to improve on them Daniel was so giving of his time and talents.  I know you will want to listen to this episode again and again to be sure you picked up all his tips/techniques.  Please, send me your comments about this episode, and as always, share it with a friend.  Thank you.  Send us a text

This episode is with Connie Dorigan, an executive search professional in the food processing world. The love of food comes naturally to Connie. With a dad who grew up on a dairy farm and a mom who read cookbooks like novels, she understood at an early age the unifying power of food.The human condition is something she’s always been fascinated with. Educated in social work and psychology and recruiting for over 30 years, she applies her love for people and greater understanding of the “business of business” to build her network of genuinely good, dedicated, and skilled contacts.In this episode, Connie shares with us:·       Being effective in your job search means you need to research the company and people you are speaking with, map the skills they are looking for with your skills, make a list of questions you want to ask about the company/position and practice your interview.·       Great resumes are clear, concise and to the point.·       The old myth that no company hires during holiday months is false.·       You need to make the time to network.·       Many different ideas on how to keep your confidence up while you are looking for that next great opportunity.For more information on Connie, go to her web site at https://dorigan.com/.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, share your thoughts with me and as always, please share it with a friend.  Thank you!Send us a text

This episode, with Edythe Richards, provides so much support in helping you find your next great job opportunity.  As a career counselor, nationally recognized expert on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®), and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), Edythe has helped thousands of Baby Boomers, Veterans, Recent College Grads, Immigrants, and Mid-Career Adults locate and sustain meaningful employment.Edythe shares her tips/techniques to build your self confidence when you are in career transition, including:·        Grieve the loss of your job – you may need to take a few days off just to release any negative feelings you have about the loss.·        Process your feeling externally – your family, friends or a career coach can be a great sounding board for your emotions and help you chart the steps you need to take next.·        No set time frame – everyone goes through this transition process on their own schedule, don’t think you need to be at a certain spot until you are ready to be there.·        Be kind to yourself – you might not be able to control what happens around you, but you can control how you behave and represent yourself to the world.I know you will want to listen to this episode several times to make sure you get all the great advice Edythe shares.  Please, send me your comments on this recording and don’t forget to share it with others.  Thank you!Send us a text

Brad Minton is a Career Coach and Certified Resume Writer who has spent the last 10 years helping students, new graduates and early career professionals find their purpose and land the careers that they aspire to have. He started his career in mental health working as a therapist.   In 2011, he made a career transition taking his talents to move into career development. He began working in higher education career for 3 different institutions. In 2020 he started his own business, Mint To Be Career LLC,  providing career clarity and job search coaching, as well as starting his own podcast “Your Career GPS”.   Brad now works as a Postsecondary Success Navigator for Wayne RESA an educational service agency that provides education support services.In this episode, Brad discusses:·        How your appearance still matters in todays job market·        The importance of “leaving your negative stories at the door” when you interview·        Show on your resume the impact you had on your employer, how you did things and why you did them·        Before you start the job search process, you need to spend time on your own “self discovery” – what is your central mission·        Why it is important to remember it is ok to seek supportThis is an episode of caring, discovery and many useful techniques.  Please let me know your thoughts on it and as always, please share the recording with others.  Enjoy!Send us a text

This week’s episode is information packed as well as being a real treat to listen too - Mitch Gray is my special guest.  He is the author of “How to Hire and Keep Great People”, where he teaches leaders how to hire talented and really terrific people.  He is also a sought-after speaker, a leadership and personal development guide, a writer, and the host of “The Mitch Gray Show” podcast at Mitch Gray Media.In the episode, some key points Mitch talked about included:·        The recruiting world is filled with a lot of “noise” – how can you stand out.·        If you can, physically visit places you are interested in working at, you are remembered better, and it is harder for them to reject you in person.·        When you lose a job, you need to 1. Take inventory of what you liked and did not like at job 2. Shift your mindset from loss to opportunity  3. Make sure you have a good support group around you during the transition.·        Use hobbies, meditation, and friends/family to help you deal with the stress of being unemployed.·        Remember as you go through your transition to 1. Function from a place of patient diligence – finding that opportunity takes time  2. Do all you can to shift to a positive mind set 3. Know (and believe) that it is going to be OK for you.Mitch has so many great experiences and knowledge about being in transition and finding that opportunity that aligns with your own personal needs/interests.  You will get several great ideas on how to make your job change easier and less stressful.  I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did, please leave me your comments.  And as always, I hope you share this with other who maybe going through their own job change challenges.  Thank you!Send us a text

 Valerie Woerner is an accomplished CEO/ President/ CFO, as well as an experienced and influential Board member, for family and corporate Boards of Directors. Her authentic and collaborative leadership experience in manufacturing consumer facing products began in banking where she developed a strong finance foundation.  High growth business building roles, startups, and turnaround success are among her skills. She is a qualified financial expert with marketing, HR, M&A and board expertise, and public speaker, who consistently creates and delivers value. By request, Valerie has taught Finance, Entrepreneurship and other business and HR courses including Compensation at two universities.In this episode, Valerie shares several helpful job transition tips including:·        Networking is critical to your job change success – and it does not have to be a stressful activity.  “Never Eat Alone” is a great book to help you be more effective in your networking.·        To help you do better on your phone or ZOOM interview, make sure you do your research on the company and people you will be working with.·        Create your job-hunting plan, help others along the way, exercise and remember – you need to be happy with the job too, not just the company being happy with you.·        Be a lifelong learner – read, take courses, and learn new skills.This is a high impact episode that you will want to listen to a couple of times to get all the key points from it.  Enjoy, give me your comments, and share it with others.Send us a text

Pin Cher is quadrilingual, globally minded, and driven by curiosity and a desire to learn. She has resided in Asia for over 9 years.  She has been positively influenced by the great people surrounding him. Being a German native speaker, fluent in English and Mandarin and conversational in Cantonese, this diversity gives him a competitive advantage when it comes to breaking through in today's business world.   In this episode, Pin Cher discusses:  ·        If you just "hate" your job or you just don't like where you’re at, it is not enough to just be down/upset, you need to act, to wallow in your negative feelings, do something.·        In change, people feel fear, of what others think or their judgement of you and of the unknown, you need to understand where this fear is coming from and do the things needed to overcome the fear.·        Pin Cher described what a coach is and is not, and how someone in job transition might use one.·        Being clear what type of job and environment, you want and use the key words in LinkedIn to find jobs that match your needs/expectations.·         "Feel the fear and do it anyway" is her best job transition advice. This is an information packed, warm, caring and reflective episode.  Please share with me your thoughts about the recording and as always, share it with others who may need the support.  Thank you!Send us a text

Juliana Rabbi is a recruiter-turned-career coach. After working for over 15 years as a recruiter and part of the human resources teams in multinational corporations all over the world, she has been working remotely for the past 8+ years and now helps professionals to create a career and a lifestyle that makes them happier. Juliana has a background in Psychology, a master’s degree in human resources. She currently works as a Career Coach and helps professionals to land their dream remote job in 90 days. She is also a Digital Nomad who has been to 51 countries, she can't resist playing with dogs, she tries different animal poses in yoga and enjoys acting in comedy improv. Some key points for Juliana recording are:·       Losing your job is hard, we place a lot of importance on work, if you are down after you lose your job, you are normal; but soon it is time to move on, don’t hide at home, be with people you care for, create your job search action plan, and work it.·       Juliana breaks down how to make the most introverted person tools and techniques to help them network with confidence and success.·       Being someone connected is a superpower and anyone can do it.·       You need to create a file which you keep track of who you have connected with and what was discussed, this will help you connect dots on discussions and activities you are pursuing.·       In your transition you need to be clear on what you want to do next, what are your short/long term goals, what is the price you’re willing to pay to get you there, ask for help when needed, and don’t settle for less. Juliana has such practical advice that is easy to implement today for anyone looking for a new job.  She understands how recruiters operate and she is a great coach to help those who need the knowledge.  I am so excited about your listening to this episode, please leave me your thoughts/questions and as always, share this with a friend.Send us a text