The Job Search Boot Camp Show

NOTE: OUR APOLOGIES FOR THE FIRST 5 MINUTES. CLEAR VERSION AT: http://bit.ly/MerriCronkInterview. If you're like many in career transition, the thought has crossed your mind about whether you should pursue entrepreneurship rather than going back to work for a single company for a single paycheck. On this show, we'll encourage you to open yourself to options. You may be surprised at what you will find, especially in regards to business ownership. Join us to hear what award-winning entrepreneur and franchising expert, Merri Cronk of FranNet, can tell us about these career alternatives. She'll talk to us about the pros and cons of owning a franchise vs starting a business or taking a job. She'll also debunk some of the myths about what types of franchises are out there and how much it costs to pursue this path. Merri gives over 50 seminars about this topic every year, and we're privileged to have her for this very special show!

Carving out your dream career is only as difficult as you think it is. Through the exploration of different types of vocations, people, and opportunities, anyone can find their dream job. The key is to look past one’s fears and get out there and do it. Join us as we talk with Benjy Portnoy, founder and CEO of Courage Incorporated. He'll tell us about his personal own battle with anxiety, his struggle through multiple career changes and his fascinating new business centered around helping people overcome fear. You'll hear some great coping strategies and get inspired to keep pushing forward during your career transition... and life in general.

Social Networking has created a mass stampede; it's no longer what you know OR who you know but who knows YOU. Join us for a lively conversation about networking in this new context as we talk to Doug Whatley, an expert in the field of human capital services such as Talent Management, HR, Recruiting/Staffing, Professional and Career Coaching, Outplacement, Training and Organizational Development. Doug will challenge you to think about how you’re networking: Are you making connections or actually connecting? He will talk to us avoiding email oblivion, behavior patterns that affect how you network, the vital need for common ground and more... You won’t want to miss this high-energy discussion – it’s sure to rev your job search engine!

Lissa Duty of LissaDuty.Com is a Social Media Marketing Strategist and that specializes in leveraging Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Through her virtual assisting services, Lissa helps individuals and businesses take advantage of the Social Media revolution to establish credibility, branding and increase opportunity. Did you know that there are open groups on LinkedIn you can join to increase your network numbers exponentially in a short time? Did you know that if you connect your Twitter account to your LinkedIn account, you need to be more selective in what you share. It’s not best to have retweets and mentions appear in your LinkedIn status updates. Tune in to get these and more of Lissa’s best tips on how maximize this online tool for your career transition.

Bunmi Adetutu, PhD, was let go from his lucrative 6-figure paying job with an electronics manufacturing firm in 2009. The company eliminated his position altogether, which forced him to take a good look at his career prospects. He didn't like what he saw, so he started an exploration process which led him to create a "portfolio career." During the show, we'll discuss the importance of earning income rather than relying on the fleeting security of a paycheck in today's world. When Bunmi shares his story, you'll be inspired by his optimism, sense of humor and creative outlook!

Get an insider’s perspective from the recruiter’s side of the table. Juliana Harris has more than 25 years experience as an entrepreneur, career consultant and human resource professional. She'll reveal what goes on behind the scenes at the recruiter's desk. She'll give us a peek into the typical recruiter's mentality. She’ll answer the question, “How often should I follow up so they won’t think I’m a stalker?” And her list of top 5 myths/truths about recruiters will help de-mystify the role of recruiters in your job search. You won’t want to miss this show!

“You Don’t Have To Go It Alone” with Special Guest Nancy Bishop Nancy Bishop, founder and facilitator of the Career Connections weekly job club joins us to talk about the role of community support in job search. As a veteran career development professional, Nancy is dedicated to the belief that no one should have to go it alone. The popularity of her group, which attracts crowds of 200+ weekly, reinforces that notion. Tune in to get her top tips on giving & receiving effective support during your job search.

Special Guest: Helen Harkness, Ph.D Nationally-renowned career consultant and futurist, Dr. Helen Harkness, brings us her knowledge, wisdom and foresight. For more than 30 years, Dr. Harkness has helped tens of thousands of clients through career transition. She has authored several books, most notably, Capitalizing on Career Chaos and Don't Stop the Career Clock.

Kent Julian is a speaker, author, career coach, and one of America's foremost authorities on intentional living, leadership, and REAL™ Success. His work is focused on empowering a new generation of people to bust through the "ordinary barriers" in life so that they can experience REAL™ Success in the most important roles of life.

Regina Moser, M.Ed. has over 15 years of experience in the field of career development and transition as a solution-focused, enthusiastic Job Search Coach/Consultant and Trainer. Regina currently provides job search consulting to job seekers across the nation using voice over internet technology. As a yoga instructor, she enjoys teaching people the art of relaxing and de-stressing. Known for her empathy and ability to motivate her clients to set effective goals and work towards success, she loves to help people create their own solutions. Tune in to hear Regina’s expert advice on how to create “Brand U” and how to take care of “U”!

Laurel Donnellan is president and co-founder of ThreeGiantLeaps. She has a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. Laurel's work has been influenced by her assignments in Fortune 500 companies as an executive coach as well as the study of yoga and traditional Native American Culture. She developed the ThreeGiantLeaps model which uses positive psychology and ancient wisdom to help people find fulfillment and balance in their work and life. She has just completed a book called Born To Do: The Practical Guide To Loving Your Work.

Award-winning career expert, Kathy Lansford-Powell, has been teaching people the latest in job search skills, as well as helping them to stay motivated and hopeful for over 20 years. As Creator, Facilitator and President of Launch Pad Job Club, a 501.c.3 networking and support group for jobseekers, she has innovated exciting programs such as the Spotlight, the Brain Exchange, Mocking and Tweaking Workshops, Show Time, Wanna Trade, and the upcoming Tweak the Geek. Kathy will join the show to discuss her observations about what is bringing success to the people she supports. Hint, hint... the secret lies in “Wearing the Other Guy’s Shoes”

Brian Massey, author of "The Market For Me: Surviving Job Loss and Building Your Lifetime Career Network", joins us to share his insights about the attitudes and approach that will “get you more interviews at the places you would want to work.”

You’ve got to check out campus2careers.com – we have and are truly impressed! Founders Nathan Green and Jay Whitchurch will join us to talk about this unique new job board they just launched which is specifically aimed at small businesses. Get your questions ready because not only will they tell us about their brainchild, campus2careers.com, they’ve offered to share their expertise about workforce readiness, job seekers’ challenges in today’s market, networking, starting a business, etc.

Bryan Chaney from Reaching Talent, a Novotus company, joins us to discuss the upcoming networking event - Career Connect. http://www.careerconnects.org