Episode 9: How Networking Can Help You Find a Job with Lauren Obersteadt & Sarah Whitney Anderson

As a career coach, I've helped many clients either currently in toxic work environments or those who left, but still feel shaken to the core by their past experiences. 

In this episode, I connect with trauma expert, Dr. Randall Bell to discuss ways to help individuals still reeling from negative work experiences and strategies to help them not only survive, but also thrive as they embark upon the next chapter of their career.

Randall Bell, PhD, is a sociologist and economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects.

No stranger to how harsh the world is, Dr. Bell has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. He was retained for the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the Northridge earthquake, OJ Simpson, Jon Benet Ramsey, Heaven's Gate, and hundreds of other cases. He has been retained by the Federal Governments of the United States, Canada, and Australia to help resolve numerous crises, and his work has generated billions of dollars to rebuild damaged communities.

Dr. Bell’s investigations have taken him to 50 states, and seven continents. Having met with countless victims, he earned the nickname of Master of Disaster. In every case, Dr. Bell observed the emotional consequences and how some fared better than others. He was inspired to put his unique research skills to work and study the cycle of trauma.

A frequent guest of the media, Dr. Bell is the featured expert in Topic’s “Distressed Real Estate” documentary series directed by Jason Stefaniak. His career has been profiled by NBC's Today Show, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, ABC's 20/20, Hallmark’s Home & Family, and many others.

Dr. Bell is the author of MeWeDoBe and the founder of Core IQ, a non-profit educational foundation that provides free online training on life skills. 

In Post-Traumatic Thriving, Dr. Bell lays out the academic research and speaks freely about his trauma of being born with a congenital heart defect. Diagnosed with PTSD, he utilized these principles to heal from his childhood trauma and summit Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro at 60.

To see more episodes go to www.tjfcareercoach.com, where you can also schedule a career coaching session and learn about resume overhauls.

VetJobs brings military and veteran job seekers together with employers who are looking to hire - for free.

This team has now surpassed 72,000 (verified) job placements while providing additional employment assistance support services to more than 100,000 military service members and veterans.

If you are transitioning from service, a veteran, or military spouse looking for work - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION TO CONNECT WITH.

Learn more from Don Fried, Marketing & Branding Director at VetJobs.

Jane Finkle is a career coach, speaker and author with over 25 years of experience. She has successfully helped clients to envision and achieve careers that are fulfilling and personally enriching. Previously, Jane served as Associate Director of Career services at the University of Pennsylvania where she created and led the Wharton Career Discovery seminar and served as liaison to recruiters from major corporations. She has been published in the Business Insider, Huffington Post, Inc., Psychology Today, Talent Development and mindbodygreen and as a guest on national and podcast shows. She is the author of The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up.

For information about Jane and the resources in this episode, please see the show notes at https://www.tjfcareercoach.com/business-strategies-with-tiffany-franklin

Although from the outside, Raj Subrameyer appears to have it all, it was not an easy journey to get to where he is today. When he was 19, after painfully living in the shadows for his whole life, Raj had a breakthrough that changed his trajectory forever. Now, Raj is a tech career strategist, a bestselling author, and keynote speaker. He helps those in tech land their dream jobs to become leaders. In this episode, Raj walks us through his journey and shares the importance of attitude and mindset. He acknowledges that he has come this far through consistency and persistence. We talk about what he learned from his fruitless job search and how you can apply those lessons as well. Our conversation then moves to the job hunt, where Raj lays out seven things to do to help your land what you are looking for. Yes, the job market is competitive, but there are ways you can stand out. It is about having a spirit of continual learning and being open to opportunities. Raj's inspirational story is worth tuning in for!

Need help formulating a strategy for your job search or updating your resume? Book a consultation with Tiffany on www.tjfcareercoach.com.

To see past episodes, go to www.tjfcareercoach.com/blog.

You might think that working as a recruiter and being a TV anchor-meteorologist have nothing in common, but today’s guest, Jason Mikell, is here to prove us wrong. Jason worked as a recruiter for several years before pursuing his meteorology passion and becoming an on-air TV meteorologist. In today’s episode, Jason shares insights into this transition and how he went from planning the pivot to putting it into action. There is a fine balance between planning and getting stuck in analysis paralysis, which is why it is important to put things in motion. We talk about how Jason keeps growing professionally, the importance of being open to learning, and how to communicate your value. Seeing that Jason was a former recruiter, we couldn’t resist picking his brain about some questions on the topic, like how to interview for a high-profile career, what you can do to stand out in the job market, and some top networking tips. Tune in to hear it all!

To learn more about Jason, you will find his bio, an episode transcript, and resources in the show notes at www.tjfcareercoach.com/jasonmikell.

Need help strategizing a career pivot of your own or updating your resume? Book a 1-hour or 30 minute coaching session with Tiffany on www.tjfcareercoach.com/services.

To see past episodes, go to www.tjfcareercoach.com/blog.

TikTok is conventionally associated with dance videos, challenges, and life hacks, but recently the platform has seen an uptick in video resumes. This new trend reflects a broader movement where employers and candidates alike are beginning to see the value in resumes that take a video format. 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. Madeline joins us on the show today to take a deep dive into the nuances of video resumes. We begin by hearing about how Madeline got into the career advice space and the strategy she applied to find success while helping so many people through her YouTube channel. From there, we shift our conversation onto the subject of video resumes. Madeline makes some great arguments for their utility regarding recruitment and she shares top tips for building a video resume that stands out from the crowd. In this episode, we also talk about video resumes on TikTok specifically, how to put your best foot forward as far as brand building on social media, and a whole lot more!

Thank you for joining Job Search Strategies with Tiffany Franklin. I appreciate you and hope you will go to www.tjfcareercoach.com/blog for more information about this episode.

Have you ever dreamed of a career in Hollywood, whether that's as a producer, director, writer, agent, actor, or content creator? 


This is the episode for you!

Topics covered include:


How to land a job in Hollywood | Skills that help you succeed in the entertainment industry | The question asked in every interview in Hollywood | How to network when it doesn’t come naturally and mistakes to avoid | Figuring out your point of view and how to take criticism | The importance of reinventing yourself to stay relevant | The Future of Streaming | How to get an Agent | Why you need to write something that terrifies you | Advice for actors trying to get their big break | Why so many people go off track in their pursuit of Hollywood dreams.

Join Tiffany as she chats with Rich Hull and Chad Gervich, co-founders of the nonprofit Vanderbilt-in-Hollywood, who have launched the careers of countless students over the past 15 years by placing them in internships at virtually every major film studio, television network, production company and talent agency in Hollywood.

Rich currently serves as President of VIX, the first solely Spanish language streaming service, which was recently acquired by US Hispanic Media Leader, Univision. In the first half of his career, Rich worked with most major studios as a film and TV financier and producer on over 25 projects that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars and ranged from young adult movies to award winning movies with a message.

Chad Gervich is a television writer, producer, bestselling author, and award-winning playwright. As an author, Chad has written two acclaimed industry textbooks used in several film schools and training programs. Prior to producing, Chad spent five years as a development executive with the Littlefield Company, former NBC president, Warren Littlefield’s production company, where he developed projects for NBC, ABC, Fox UPN, WB and Paramount.


For full guest bios, show notes and resources mentioned, go to the episode page at https://www.tjfcareercoach.com/blog.

With over twenty years in the business, Leslie Kuban has accumulated incredible insights into the inner workings of franchise ownership. Leslie shares how due diligence can drastically reduce the risk of starting a franchise, and we talk about which industries have flourished, even during the pandemic. We explore the nuts and bolts of what franchising requires and learn tips on how to approach the bank to prove that you are a worthy risk. Leslie explains why being part of a franchise can strengthen your loan application, before summing up 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. Joe is an author, independent researcher, and speaker, exploring innovation, information technology, trends, and markets, and he currently works as an analyst for Forbes. In this episode, we talk about remote work and other workplace changes that have occurred due to the pandemic. Although working remotely is great, there are certainly drawbacks, as Joe points out. Our conversation also touches on the value of leveraging social media to connect, how the pandemic has impacted the process of looking for jobs, and what executives need to keep in mind as we enter the post-pandemic boom. Tune in to hear it all!

See www.tjfcareercoach.com/episodes for Joe's full bio and resources mentioned in the episode. You can also book a career coaching session or resume critique through the site.

In today’s episode, we sit down with Reuben Dickenson to talk about his transition from a career in the military to one in corporate. Reuben is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Telemynd, which offers a wide range of Telemental health solutions and predictive analytics. Reuben holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Engineering. Over the course of his career, Reuben has worked at Fortune 500 companies, like General Electric as well as various startups where he has been integral to increasing their efficiency and orchestrating turnarounds. 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. He explains the importance of adjusting your language for civilians so that you accurately convey what you achieved and how best to do that.  Later, Reuben shares some of the earlier missteps in his career, how best to avoid them and what he was able to learn from them. Reuben shares some of his tips for adjusting your military resume for a corporate position and why he wishes he had hired a career coach sooner! For all this and much more, join us today!

See www.tjfcareercoach.com/episodes for more details, speaker bios and resources mentioned in the episode.