The Career Transition Experts

Attention job seekers! The time and effort you invested on your resume will be worthless unless you have highly competitive interview skills. In this snippet from The Career Transition Experts, Michael Neece discusses how artificial intelligence can predict interview questions, equipping you to tackle any unexpected curveballs with confidence. He also shares an effective technique for practicing for interviews, ensuring you're well-prepared and ready to shine when it counts.Our guest, Michael Neece, is a Chief Product Officer at Bowmo Inc and Interview Mastery. Michael is a TEDx speaker and former Interview Master at Monster.com who has also appeared and contributed on NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, Financial Times of London, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, and NY Times. He works with job seeking executives and Michael consults to hiring companies to improve their hiring processes. You may contact him at michael.neece01@gmail.com. If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

In this episode of The Career Transition Expert, Marty Greenbaum talks about the possibilities of franchising for professionals looking for their next career move. With a struggling economy and job market, Marty discusses why individuals should consider franchising and its proven systems over independently starting a business.He also shares the potential benefits of franchising, including brand recognition, marketing, and technology support, as well as profitability. Let’s hear his insights and expertise in the world of franchising to open listeners' eyes to new career possibilities!Our guest, Marty Greenbaum, is a 30+ year franchise industry professional, Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), and a founder of Smart Franchise Investing. Marty serves motivated investors seeking to reach their personal and financial goals through franchise ownership. He is a franchise educator and matchmaker that helps people make smart business decisions. Simply, he helps people find the “perfect fit” franchise. You may contact him at marty@smartfranchiseinvesting.com. If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Starting a business from scratch is risky business.  Becoming a franchisee is different because it’s systematized. Is it possible to succeed with a franchise in an industry where you don’t have prior specific experience in that vertical?  What are franchisors looking for to be confident you would manage a franchising situation successfully?  In this snippet from The Career Transition Expert, Marty Greenbaum discusses the kind of operations, sales, or management skills you’ve likely developed that can be transferred to any venture. Our guest, Marty Greenbaum, is a 30+ year franchise industry professional, Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), and a founder of Smart Franchise Investing. Marty serves motivated investors seeking to reach their personal and financial goals through franchise ownership. He is a franchise educator and matchmaker that helps people make smart business decisions. Simply, he helps people find the “perfect fit” franchise. You may contact him at marty@smartfranchiseinvesting.com. If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Why would people consider franchising instead of the next-level leadership role? In this episode of The Career Transition Experts, Marty Greenbaum presents the advantages of franchising and business ownership, including freedom, income, and building a legacy for your family. Our guest, Marty Greenbaum, is a 30+ year franchise industry professional, Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), and a founder of Smart Franchise Investing. Marty serves motivated investors seeking to reach their personal and financial goals through franchise ownership. He is a franchise educator and matchmaker that helps people make smart business decisions. Simply, he helps people find the “perfect fit” franchise. You may contact him at marty@smartfranchiseinvesting.com. If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Have you noticed that people get frustrated or overwhelmed by the job search process?How do recruiters deal with and streamline that process for candidates?How do candidates know what's going on at each step of the process, and how can candidates make sure not to leave recruiters hanging and wondering?How to make first impressions, which are very important, and understand shortfalls along the way?These and other insights are revealed in this  episode of “The Career Transition Experts”Our guest, Lynette Vallecillo, is a Talent Acquisition Leader and the Founder of Hire Initiatives, Inc. She is a fascinating recruiter with a breadth of experience in recruiting top talents for companies in software, manufacturing and automation, and even healthcare. You may contact her at lynette@hireinitiatives.com. If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

The job search process is different for everybody, but it's always important for candidates to do prepare for interviews.  How do you make sure your meetings with hiring managers get the job offers you want?You probably already take time to do plenty of research before you go to the interview. Do you find points of commonality with the individual recruiters and hiring managers that can often be a discussion to create a personal connection?Our guest, Lynette Vallecillo, is a Talent Acquisition Leader and the Founder of Hire Initiatives, Inc. She is a fascinating recruiter with a breadth of experience in recruiting top talents for companies in software, manufacturing and automation, and even healthcare. You may contact her at lynette@hireinitiatives.com.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Executive Recruiters work for the companies that give them information about job openings - it’s almost always the hiring party that pays the fee.  However, they can be allies to you in your search and most of them do care about helping along the way!How do recruiters empower the candidates?  Some listen to candidates can be very helpful by;>> understanding the frustration of the search process>> being transparent with candidates and direct with communication>> providing guidance and strategic “tweaks”Our guest, Lynette Vallecillo, is a Talent Acquisition Leader and the Founder of Hire Initiatives, Inc. She is a fascinating recruiter with a breadth of experience in recruiting top talents for companies in software, manufacturing and automation, and even healthcare. You may contact her at lynette@hireinitiatives.com. If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Your job as a candidate is to be clear about your value proposition.  To do that well and to be happy in your next role, you have to be clear about your career direction.In this episode, we explore:How to figure out the next thing that you want to doHow to express what you really value, because career values are very importantHow other people have found clarity of career directionWhat’s involved and what comes back from having an open mind - being willing to explore possibilitiesOur guest, Mpume Ncube-Daka, is the Founder and CEO of ABOUT CHANGE CONVERSATIONS, a coaching and personal development company that focuses on enhancing individuals’ competencies across their careers and helping organisations bring out the individual’s best capabilities. She has over 25 years of work experience across various fields and sectors, including finance, marketing, and business strategy. Mpume also has a huge passion for personal growth, personal development, women empowerment, and education. You may contact her at mpume@changeconversations.co.za. Be the one candidate who stands out for your dream job.  Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies to take better control of your job search.If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

People often underestimate their skills and abilities, which can make it difficult to take the steps to move forward in their career. In this episode, Mpume Ncube-Daka discusses how candidates can better understand their own skills and potential to help them make better decisions when considering a career change.Our guest, Mpume Ncube-Daka, is the Founder and CEO of ABOUT CHANGE CONVERSATIONS, a coaching and personal development company that focuses on enhancing individuals’ competencies across their careers and helping organizations bring out the individual’s best capabilities. She has over 25 years of work experience across various fields and sectors, including finance, marketing, and business strategy. Mpume also has a huge passion for personal growth, personal development, women empowerment, and education. You may contact her at mpume@changeconversations.co.za. Looking for help landing a new job with great growth and leadership opportunities? Access our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, including important resume building strategies to optimize your job search HERE.If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Sometimes people get stuck and stagnant in their career.  In this episode, Mpume Ncube-Daka shares some insights on some ways you can get unstuck which includes the following:know the important things that are needed in getting clarity of directionunderstand why some people are stagnantdig deeper to your environment, strengths, and skillsOur guest, Mpume Ncube-Daka, is the Founder and CEO of ABOUT CHANGE CONVERSATIONS, a coaching and personal development company that focuses on enhancing individuals’ competencies across their careers and helping organizations bring out the individual’s best capabilities. She has over 25 years of work experience across various fields and sectors, including finance, marketing, and business strategy. Mpume also has a huge passion for personal growth, personal development, women empowerment, and education. You may contact her at mpume@changeconversations.co.za. If you’d like to take the first step to gaining a competitive edge with your job search,   download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Do you want to know the nuances about interviewing successfully with a tech startup?What do recruiters specifically look for in the right candidate? This episode includes some best practices to prepare for your tech interview … and beyond. The top concerns startup recruiters have when hiring candidates from large corporations.  i.e. what they fear about you!The value in turning a recruiter into a friend and how to do that. The ONE most important thing to have on your resume for a tech startupHow to answer the always terrifying salary question and get the best resultsThe number 1 thing NOT to do in an interview with a recruiterWhat are you guaranteed to be asked in any recruiter interview?The best questions to ask a recruiter hiring in the tech startup worldChase Kocher is the Founder and CEO of aim4hire, a technology recruitment agency that partners exclusively with well-funded, hyper-growth tech startups. After Chase realized that most tech recruiting agencies are a dime a dozen with outdated systems, he wanted to fill a major gap and deliver value to the best up-and-coming startups in the country. You may contact him at chase@aim4hire.com. Are you tired of not hearing back after what you thought was a great interview?  Avoid radio silence.  Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies to optimize your job search.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

How can you turn an interview with a recruiter into a valuable relationship?DO explore “who do you know” that would be good for me to me.DON’T corner the recruiter - they can help, but they don’t have to.Chase Kocher is the Founder and CEO of aim4hire, a technology recruitment agency that partners exclusively with well-funded, hyper-growth tech startups. After Chase realized that most tech recruiting agencies are a dime a dozen with outdated systems, he wanted to fill a major gap and deliver value to the best up-and-coming startups in the country. You may contact him at chase@aim4hire.com. If you’d like to take the first step to gaining a competitive edge with your job search,   download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

How will you decide on whether your next job and career path should be with smaller/startup company vs a bigger Fortune 500?The environment is going to be totally different.Do you like to wear multiple hats?Are you a generalist or a specialist?The right startup can offer less bureaucracy, upward mobility, and freedom - more or less! Our guest, Chase Kocher, is the Founder and CEO of aim4hire, a technology recruitment agency that partners exclusively with well-funded, hyper-growth tech startups. After Chase realized that most tech recruiting agencies are a dime a dozen with outdated systems, he wanted to fill a major gap and deliver value to the best up-and-coming startups in the country. You may contact him at chase@aim4hire.com.  A successful career doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice personal happiness. Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist to start you on the path to work/life balance.If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Recruiters work for the hiring managers that pay the bills, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help with your career and job search.Be specific on what you want next in your career and job. If you look at a sense of purpose and the bigger picture, it will get you farther.Most recruiters care more about their work and quality of life, than just making money on placements. Many times they may talk a candidate out of a job it seems for the wrong reason. They will want you to consider them as a choice recruiter when you need help or have a talent problem.It’s best to keep the interview process simple with no more than 4 interviews to decide. Too many hiring managers overcomplicate the process and make it harder.  Help them by not rescheduling interviews - keep your appointments.Your reputation matters to the recruiters you want as your advocate with hiring managers. Ben Martinez has 20+ years of experience in-house recruiting and executive search recruiting. Owner and is the Principal recruiter of Ramp Talent for the last 5+ years. They work with growth stage companies on technology roles, sales roles and key executive hires. He has also personally worked on the executive team at VC-backed companies and now partners w/ VC firms with their portfolio companies to hire top talents. You may contact him at ben@ramptalent.com. He owns an e-commerce coffee roasting company that roasts and ships anywhere in America - https://sumatocoffee.com/ Are you tired of not hearing back after what you thought was a great interview?  Avoid radio silence.  Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies to optimize your job search.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

Personally connect with hiring managers and recruiters during the hiring process. Avoid putting pressure on them to help you with your career. If they don’t have an interview for you - it could be a timing issue, but that’s not reflective of you.Hiring managers and recruiters are people too. They have bad days, stressful days so cut them a break. If you understand their situation and contribute as you would when networking, you’ll get better results. Ben Martinez has 20+ years of experience in-house recruiting and executive search recruiting. Owner and is the Principal recruiter of Ramp Talent for the last 5+ years. They work with growth stage companies on technology roles, sales roles and key executive hires. He has also personally worked on the executive team at VC-backed companies and now partners w/ VC firms with their portfolio companies to hire top talents. You may contact him at ben@ramptalent.com. He owns an e-commerce coffee roasting company that roasts and ships anywhere in America - https://sumatocoffee.com/If you’d like to take the first step to gaining a competitive edge with your job search,   download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

How do recruiters help candidates sort out what you really want in your career? Some get real clear on your history to understand how they got involved in their current industry and desired future. Knowing what you really liked about past jobs is a useful indicator.Ben Martinez has 20+ years of experience in in-house recruiting and executive search recruiting. Owner and is the Principal recruiter of Ramp Talent for the last 5+ years. They work with growth stage companies on technology roles, sales roles and key executive hires. He has also personally worked on the executive team at VC-backed companies and now partners w/ VC firms with their portfolio companies to hire top talents. You may contact him at ben@ramptalent.com. He owns an e-commerce coffee roasting company that roasts and ships anywhere in America - https://sumatocoffee.com/ A successful career doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice personal happiness. Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist to start you on the path to work/life balance.If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

What does it take to be the ONE who wins the race of landing the job of your dreams at an executive level?  Let’s look at this through the lens of winning at yacht racing;There are nuances and adjustments that you can make when you prepare for job interviews  - a little trimming make a big difference?Job seekers should keep in mind that the job interview is a sails - I mean sales  - processHelp recruiters understand what your needs really are and what's important to you as an applicant.  Communication wins races on the water and when landing a job.Understand that recruiters are interested in you performing at your best. Will you be responsive and respectful in your interactions with recruiters?  “Aye, Aye, Captain!” is the best response  Ernie Bivona is a key player in the chemical ingredients marketplace. He is the President/Owner of Starboard/Sales Consultants of Morris County, Inc. His office identifies and recruits the industry's top talent. As part of MRINetwork, they are affiliated with one of the world’s largest recruitment and placement organizations, with nearly 400 offices spanning four continents. You may contact him at ernbivona@marketing-sales.com.Be the one candidate who stands out for your dream job.  Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies to take better control of your job search.If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

When searching for the next job in your career path, recruiters like Ernie Bivona agree;Candidates should be honest and transparentHiring managers aren't looking for the world's best expert because there's always somebody better no matter what happens.  It’s better to be humble and understanding enough that you're willing to learn and grow to build on your expertise. Be careful when you interview - don’t be egotistical.Ernie Bivona is a key player in the chemical ingredients marketplace. He is the President/Owner of Starboard/Sales Consultants of Morris County, Inc. His office identifies and recruits the industry's top talent. As part of MRINetwork, they are affiliated with one of the world’s largest recruitment and placement organizations, with nearly 400 offices spanning four continents. You may contact him at ernbivona@marketing-sales.com.Looking for help landing a new job with great growth and leadership opportunities? Access our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, including important resume building strategies to optimize your job search HERE.If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

In searching for that next outstanding job in your career, there are many similarities between networking, job hunting, and sailboat racing. Here’s a segment of my chat with a recruiter I know from the City Island Yacht Club’s Big Tom” Racing Series.  He provides insights on knowing where you fit in the marketplace, and how to stay true, focused, and to keep going no matter what.Ernie Bivona is a key player in the chemical ingredients marketplace. He is the President/Owner of Starboard/Sales Consultants of Morris County, Inc. His office identifies and recruits the industry's top talent. As part of MRINetwork, they are affiliated with one of the world’s largest recruitment and placement organizations, with nearly 400 offices spanning four continents. You may contact him at ernbivona@marketing-sales.com.Are you tired of not hearing back after what you thought was a great interview?  Avoid radio silence.  Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies to optimize your job search.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.

In this episode, we reveal some myth-busting truths about what happens behind the scene on hiring decisions made by recruiters and corporations;How recruiters prepare the candidates for each step in the interview process, and who they represent regarding your career.Key factors that influence hiring managersMyths and mistakes regarding how candidates represent themselves in the job search and interview processThe power and path to passionate energy in your networking and careerAlison Tringale, is a Managing Partner with DHR Global (an executive search firm with 50+ offices across the globe). Prior to DHR, she spent 7 years as a management consultant and ran a boutique search firm for almost 10 years. She started her career at Pepsico in their supply chain organization. She enjoys working with innovative leaders that are looking to disruptive technologies such as blockchain, RPA, IoT, etc. to meet increasing customer demands. You may contact her at atringale@dhrglobal.com. Are you tired of not hearing back after what you thought was a great interview?  Avoid radio silence.  Download our FREE Career Preparation Checklist, featuring critical resume building strategies to optimize your job search.  If you're interested in applying these insights into your career transition, let's schedule a FREE Vision and Strategy session - click here for more information.