Resume Storyteller with Virginia Franco

OUR CHAT

As a fellow resume writer, I loved the chance to “talk shop” and compare our viewpoints on tackling career change resumes, helping people regroup after a stalled job search, and the tools people need to hit the ground running when looking to land. 

ABOUT MATT

Matt is a certified resume writing expert whose experience includes 15+ years in HR, staffing and recruiting across a variety of industries. 

His company MJW Careers assists companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts and individual job seekers looking to advance their careers. 

 LEARN MORE: 

Website: mjwcareers.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjwcareers

YouTube: youtube.com/user/mjwcareers

Blog: Jobstickers.com 

OUR CHAT

We discussed:

• How to pinpoint causes of career frustration.
• Signs that it’s time to exit a toxic work culture.
• Industries experiencing a period of turmoil (that’s likely to continue)
• High ROI tools for conducting a successful job search. 

 . . . and so much more. 

ABOUT MICHELLE

Michelle is President of RP4C Corporation, a Career Coaching company focused on helping professionals align their careers for greater fulfillment and organizations to improve internal staffing. 

She’s a two-time career changer – and her career has included pivots from Architect to Executive Recruiter and then to her role today as a Career Coach. 

This means Michelle has first-hand experience in what it takes to move forward in one’s career, and she’s helped to make real change happen for individuals and organizations alike.  

LEARN MORE & CONNECT

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellerademacher/

Website: rp4c.com

Email: [email protected]

OUR CHAT

We discussed unique job search challenges facing STEM professionals – from those looking to make a big leap from academia to industry – to those looking to make a more minor pivot and who could take their skills into a few different directions. 

We also discussed challenges facing those underrepresented in STEM – including women and minority populations. 

 ABOUT KATE

 Kate is a former chemist and product development engineer who today is the owner of Scientech Resumes, a career consulting and marketing firm that works exclusively with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals worldwide.

Her experiences working in the US and the Netherlands gave her a unique appreciation for the challenges of finding a job both in the US and abroad. 

Today STEM professionals seek her thanks to her industry background, her Master’s degree in applied chemistry, and her technical writing skills, all of which lend themselves well to working and conversing with technical professionals. 

LEARN MORE: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: scientechresumes.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kateewilliamson/

OUR CHAT

Self-care is a billion-dollar industry (projected to reach $13B by 2026!) that, for the most part, specifically targets women. 

A firm believer that no-one (in particular women) need to go-it-alone when it comes to making changes on the home and career front, in this podcast episode we discussed:

• Common signs of burnout.
• Strategies for evaluating root causes of burnout.
• What to do when self-care efforts to mitigate burnout are no longer cutting it. 
• Actionable steps to achieve satisfaction on the career and home front. 

ABOUT MONICA

As the Founder of Sheldrake Consulting, Monica wears many hats to help mid-career professionals and industry changers get unstuck and regain their confidence so they can love work again. 

As a career clarity coach and resume writer, she works one-on-one with clients to help them not just survive but to thrive during big career transitions. 

Monica provides personalized career and interview coaching, job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing services grounded in leadership development and career advancement.  

LEARN MORE & CONNECT

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/monicamfochtmanphd/

Website: sheldrakeconsulting.com

Email: [email protected]

Our Chat

As a recently laid-off self-described introvert Greg Roche found the idea of cold calling and attending networking events completely UNAPPEALING -- and applying online wasn't working. 

He found a different way to network that paid off in spades -- which we discussed in this week's podcast episode.

About Greg

As a Career Transition Coach, Greg Roche helps introverts grow their professional networks to find career opportunities. He is the author of the book The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts available on Amazon.

LEARN MORE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregsroche/

Website: http://gregsroche.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregsroche

The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KMWZF54

As an Executive Resume Writer, I’ve come across several common career challenges that plague job seekers and that require a bit of strategy to address them. 

In this week’s podcast, I discuss 4 and share the writing techniques I used to help overcome them.

CHALLENGE #1: Trying to Make an Industry/Career Change

CHALLENGE #2: How to share a career story when you’ve held the same role over the course of many years. 

CHALLENGE #3: Lackluster Recent Performance

CHALLENGE #4: Worried About Appearing Too Old

OUR CHAT

We discussed: 

• The benefits of having a strong network to carry you through the ups and downs of job search
• Ways to really vet a company’s onboarding process (studies tie this to longer-term retention and satisfaction!) 
• Some effective ways get on a company’s radar

 . . . and much more!

ABOUT MATT

After 20 years in senior manager roles with Fortune 500s GE Capital and HSBC, Matt made a career pivot to become a senior manager with a tech startup. 

These experiences provided him with a unique perspective on what makes a great hire and the best ways to articulate your value proposition. 

As the founder of Next Chapter Career Transitions, a career counseling company focused on helping candidates navigate the sometimes confusing and frustrating process of finding their dream job, he leverages his executive hiring experience to help clients create actionable job search plans. 

CONNECT

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewtooker
Email: [email protected]  

As an Executive Resume Writer, I work with many who have worked in Management Consulting, who have owned their own consulting firms or who work in agency-like settings where they are juggle multiple clients. 

Common Challenges

• They’ve often worked on several client engagements concurrently and/or that are often similar in nature. 
• They are sometimes bound by confidentiality agreements which means they can’t publicly share the name of the client with whom they worked. 

My Chat

I share 3 strategies for overcoming confidentiality agreements, highlighting skills, problem-solving capabilities and results WITHOUT having to list every single project – a move that could make for a very long resume that might lose the reader.

OUR CHAT

·         Job Search Myth Busting

·         The Most Effective Methods for Networking & Interviewing

·         Must-Have Job Search Tools for Students and New Grads 

·         Ideas for Personal Branding on LinkedIn

ABOUT BRAD

As a Therapist-Turned-Career Coach and Certified Resume Writer, Brad has worked with teens and young adults for 16+ years through roles in mental health, education and higher education career services. 

He is the Founder of Mint To Be Career, where he provides 1:1 Coaching and Resume Writing for young job seekers. 

Brad is passionate about helping students, new grads and young adults define their authentic brand and land positions that align with their values and purpose. He is also the co-host of the Your Career GPS Podcast.

LEARN MORE: 

linkedin.com/in/brad-w-minton

Mint to be Career

Your Career GPS Podcast

OUR CHAT

• Her go-to resource for finding talent
• Her take on the Hidden Job Market
• Planned v. Unplanned talent searches
• ATS Myths
• What catches her eye in a resume and/or LinkedIn

. . . and much more!

ABOUT KELLI

As a leader with 14+ years of staffing leadership experience, Kelli Hrivnak launched Knak Digital in 2014 as an alternative to quantity-driven staffing models that stress high-volume recruiting over strategy and quality.

As the Founder, Kelli wears many hats including recruiting and executive search and has worked with companies ranging from Fortune 500s to start-ups – where her technology and marketing industry insight ensures she aligns client needs with candidate knowledge.

LEARN MORE: 

linkedin.com/in/kellihrivnak

Knak Digital