We take a deep dive into the nuances of TikTok & video resumes. Today’s guest is Madeline Mann, an HR and recruiting leader who has built an audience of over half a million people and is known for her award-winning job search YouTube channel, Self Made Millennial.

With over twenty years in the business, Leslie Kuban has accumulated incredible insights into the inner workings of franchise ownership. Leslie explains the value of franchising in a single phrase: you can learn a new business with much less risk. She offers practical tips for newbies and introduces great resources to help you decide if franchising is your path to business ownership.

The past 18 months have shaken the business world and its workplaces to the core. How long will some of these changes stay in place, and what will the impact be? These are just some of the questions that today’s guest, Joe McKendrick, answers on the show. The conversation touches on the value of leveraging social media to connect & how the pandemic has impacted the process of looking for jobs.

In our conversation with Reuben, we discuss his life in the military and how he experienced the transition into the corporate, civilian space. We hear from Reuben about how these two worlds differ from one another and how to transfer your military skills and achievements into the corporate world, especially when speaking to hiring managers.

The world of online business and content-creation has evolved so much over the last decade, and today we are joined by someone who has ridden this wave to success, building a uniquely personal and strong brand along the way. Courtney Whitmore the founder of pizzazzerie.com, is a published cookbook author and utilizes her talent in entertaining and food styling to share inspiration with her readers.

Dr. Jeanne Stanley has worked with prospective graduate students for over 3 decades to help them successfully meet their academic goals, working with clients in selecting & applying for graduate programs, as well as supporting students currently attending grad school. Dr. Stanley was the Director of 2 graduate programs at UPenn and was awarded the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from GSE.

Tarek Pertew is the Cofounder of Uncubed, a candidate engagement and recruiting platform and he founded MyWorkster, a job fair platform for college alumni, and Referio, which is a referral hiring platform. He shares his insights, experience, & advice with us, including sharing your passion, demonstrating patience as an entrepreneur, and doing your research, as well as showing how you can add value.

Effective networking plays a key role in our career success. Lauren is Executive Director of Alumni Relations for Vanderbilt University and Sarah is Assistant Director for Alumni Student Engagement. Our conversation explores how to approach people more naturally for the first time, how to best present oneself in Zoom meetings, and how to feel less shy while navigating tricky interpersonal terrain.

You’ll learn techniques to approach your interviews and present the most professional version of yourself. I focus on the skill that is essential to interviewing success, as well as recruiter insights and understanding what hiring committees are seeking. You’ll learn how to make a positive impression, the power of empathy in your interview prep, and how to tell stories in a compelling way.

Zachery Jones is the Vice President of Labor Relations for United and has led a truly inspiring professional life. He underlines the importance of the willingness to say yes to things and discusses the life-changing power of mentors, and why an open mind can serve you and your future so well. Listeners can expect a conversation jam-packed with insider knowledge and authentically learned lessons.

I share my recruiting experience and years spent overhauling resumes, to outline a detailed breakdown of how to crack the resume code. I provide strategies for resume formatting and offer tips such as how to elevate your writing, as well as how to employ a resume buffet method, enabling you to pick and choose the most relevant items based on the job to which you're applying.

Chris is the Chief Sourcing Officer and Co-Founder of IQTalent Partners, and we chat with him about starting the company and the lessons he has learned along the way. Chris shares tips including best practices for resumes and cover letters, as well as interview preparation and follow up. We cover red flags and how to avoid getting sifted out of a pile of candidates.

Dr. Katherine Brooks, the Executive Director of the Vanderbilt Career Center, and author of the latest editions of the staple career resource, What Color Is Your Parachute? provides insights regarding the job search for those of all ages and experience levels. In addition, she discusses her latest book specific to college students and those just entering the market.

Welcome to the podcast series which focuses on helping you get the most out of your job search! I explain what you can expect from upcoming episodes & offer advice about decision making, networking, optimizing your resume, & embracing change. I am excited about this journey and hope you’ll walk away from each episode equipped with skills to help you have an effective & efficient job search.

Congratulations on taking the first step towards a new job! While it can be comforting to stay at one company for years, finding a new job can be reinvigorating for your life.