The Career Transition Experts

Jonathan Flaks
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The Career Transition Experts is designed to help you get hired for the job you’ll love. Discover what top recruiters and job search professionals have to say about current job trends and what hiring parties are looking for. You’ll also get expert leadership and career transition advice on writing your resume and cover letter, interviewing, networking, and more. In this podcast, we interview members of our executive recruiter network, including CEO recruiters and CFO recruiters as well as many other successful professionals in the executive search business. Discover how to love your career with financial success, happiness, and work-life balance. If you are interested in leadership career success, listen up! You can find more from Jonathan at https://betheonebest.com

  1. EP 185. How Workplace Currency Has Evolved and What It Means for Your Career

    SEASON 5, EPISODE 5 TRAILER

    EP 185. How Workplace Currency Has Evolved and What It Means for Your Career

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts, we uncover why intelligence alone is no longer enough to land your next leadership role. The workplace currency has shifted dramatically over the generations from loyalty, to education, to smartness, and today, a brand new currency is taking center stage: curating curiosity. Training your brain to ask better questions, stay open to new perspectives, and draw out the best thinking in others is now the single most valuable skill you can bring to a job search, an interview, or a leadership role. If you are still leading with how smart you are, it may be time to rethink your strategy. Our guest, John Edwards, founder of The Edwards Group, is a leadership futurist with decades of experience in Fortune 100 organizations across HR, organizational development, and organizational psychology. John's groundbreaking research on leadership neuroscience helps executives and managers show up at their best  in the workplace and in their careers. You may contact him at John@edwardsgroup.org If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    2 min
  2. EP 184. Start With Why: The Brain Network That Can Transform Your Job Search

    SEASON 5, EPISODE 4 TRAILER

    EP 184. Start With Why: The Brain Network That Can Transform Your Job Search

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts, we explore the powerful connection between your brain and your career decisions.  Before diving into your job search, the most important question to ask yourself is not what you do, but why you do it. The brain has a dedicated "why network" that is directly linked to motivation, joy, and clarity, and when you pause to align your core values with your career goals, you give your brain the focus it needs to show up at its best. This simple but profound shift in thinking can transform not just how you search for your next role, but how you show up when you get there. Our guest, John Edwards, founder of The Edwards Group, is a leadership futurist with decades of experience in Fortune 100 organizations across HR, organizational development, and organizational psychology. John's groundbreaking research on leadership neuroscience helps executives and managers show up at their best in the workplace and in their careers. You may contact him at John@edwardsgroup.org If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    2 min
  3. EP 183. The Black Hole Myth Busted: Top Recruiter's “Top 5” Job Search Strategy - with Kathleen Steffey

    MAR 6

    EP 183. The Black Hole Myth Busted: Top Recruiter's “Top 5” Job Search Strategy - with Kathleen Steffey

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts, we demystify today’s hiring market and share practical strategies for candidates navigating career transitions. Key Topics Covered: The Hiring "Black Hole" Explained: Companies do want to hire but are overwhelmed by applicant volume and constrained processes. Increased technology-driven applicant flow, without a corresponding increase in human reviewers, causes bottlenecks and applicant silence, which is not personal.Creative Outreach: Utilize ideas like voice-to-text messages and group introductions with trusted references to humanize the job search process.AI's Evolving Role: AI is now seen as a helpful tool in hiring, not a shortcut, as long as it supports real and accurate content. Our guest, Kathleen Steffey is the Founder & Chief Talent Officer for Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search. They are a retained firm that places sales, marketing and operations positions for businesses around the world.  You may contact her at kathleen@navigaservices.com If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    22 min
  4. EP 182. Job Search “5 In 5 Strategy”: Winning Institutional Relationships

    SEASON 5, EPISODE 2 TRAILER

    EP 182. Job Search “5 In 5 Strategy”: Winning Institutional Relationships

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts, we tackle the "Five In Five Strategy," a structured approach to job searching that focuses on building relationships. This strategy requires building a total of 25 relationships - stakeholders that can lead to conversations about your value proposition and getting hired. “You can do that!” Our guest, Kathleen Steffey is the Founder & Chief Talent Officer for Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search. They are a retained firm that places sales, marketing and operations positions for businesses around the world.  You may contact her at kathleen@navigaservices.com If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    4 min
  5. EP 181. AI Resume - Top Recruiter POV on…

    SEASON 5, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    EP 181. AI Resume - Top Recruiter POV on…

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts, we tackle the evolving perception of AI-generated resumes and what hiring managers really think. The conversation opens with a provocative question: does using AI to create a resume signal a savvy, modern professional—or raise red flags about authenticity and trust? Today, that perception has shifted. Using AI is increasingly seen as progressive—when used correctly. This episode breaks down how candidates can leverage AI thoughtfully while maintaining credibility, ownership, and truth in their career narratives. Our guest, Kathleen Steffey is the Founder & Chief Talent Officer for Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search. They are a retained firm that places sales, marketing and operations positions for businesses around the world.  You may contact her at kathleen@navigaservices.com If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    2 min
  6. EP 180. Understanding How AI Can Help Candidates Rather Than Hurt Them - with Anna Buchanan

    06/23/2025

    EP 180. Understanding How AI Can Help Candidates Rather Than Hurt Them - with Anna Buchanan

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts podcast, we explore how AI can be a powerful ally for both candidates and hiring managers in today's job market. Discover how AI can enhance, rather than hinder, your job search, especially amidst economic uncertainty and layoffs.Learn about leveraging AI to make effective hiring decisions and build AI agents to streamline recruitment pain points.Understand how AI can reduce bias in the hiring process and support human decision-making, not replace it.Gain insights into why embedded recruiting is gaining traction and how to approach hiring with long-term retention in mind.Finally, we discuss the ethical use of AI in recruiting, red flags candidates should be aware of, and how data can drive smarter hiring strategies.Our guest, Anna Buchanan, is the co-founder and CEO of Mindfully Transform, an embedded recruiting firm transforming recruitment-as-a-service by hiring the top 1% of talent for US-based non-technical roles faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.  Mindfully Transform is building proprietary AI agents with a SWAT team of the best cybersecurity and recruitment experts. The team’s mission is to scale human expertise and EQ with technology, and to improve the hiring experience, promote fairness, and optimize efficiency. You may contact her at anna@mindfullytransform.co If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    22 min
  7. EP 179. AI vs. ATS: How to Decode Today's Modern Hiring Process

    06/18/2025

    EP 179. AI vs. ATS: How to Decode Today's Modern Hiring Process

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts podcast, we demystify the role of AI in hiring and screening processes.  Don't be overly concerned about AI screening you out; its primary function is to screen candidates in and provide richer data for human decision-makers. AI isn't currently making hiring decisions, and that trend isn't expected to change soon. Instead, understanding how companies utilize AI can empower you to leverage it in your job search, essentially using AI to navigate the AI-driven aspects of recruitment. Our guest, Anna Buchanan, is the co-founder and CEO of Mindfully Transform, an embedded recruiting firm transforming recruitment-as-a-service by hiring the top 1% of talent for US-based non-technical roles faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.  Mindfully Transform is building proprietary AI agents with a SWAT team of the best cybersecurity and recruitment experts. The team’s mission is to scale human expertise and EQ with technology, and to improve the hiring experience, promote fairness, and optimize efficiency. You may contact her at anna@mindfullytransform.co If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

    2 min
  8. EP 178. AI-Powered Job Interview Secrets Revealed!

    SEASON 4, EPISODE 40 TRAILER

    EP 178. AI-Powered Job Interview Secrets Revealed!

    In this episode of The Career Transition Experts podcast, discover how AI can revolutionize your interview preparation. Learn the essential skill of prompt engineering and understand how to effectively communicate with AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini to your advantage.  Familiarizing yourself with AI's capabilities, even free versions, is crucial for leveraging its support in your career journey.  Embrace AI to gain a competitive edge and confidently navigate your next interview! Our guest, Anna Buchanan, is the co-founder and CEO of Mindfully Transform, an embedded recruiting firm transforming recruitment-as-a-service by hiring the top 1% of talent for US-based non-technical roles faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.  Mindfully Transform is building proprietary AI agents with a SWAT team of the best cybersecurity and recruitment experts.  The team’s mission is to scale human expertise and EQ with technology, and to improve the hiring experience, promote fairness, and optimize efficiency. You may contact her at anna@mindfullytransform.co If you're interested in how to apply these insights to gain traction in your job search, let's schedule a FREE Resume and Strategy Review session - click here for more information.

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The Career Transition Experts is designed to help you get hired for the job you’ll love. Discover what top recruiters and job search professionals have to say about current job trends and what hiring parties are looking for. You’ll also get expert leadership and career transition advice on writing your resume and cover letter, interviewing, networking, and more. In this podcast, we interview members of our executive recruiter network, including CEO recruiters and CFO recruiters as well as many other successful professionals in the executive search business. Discover how to love your career with financial success, happiness, and work-life balance. If you are interested in leadership career success, listen up! You can find more from Jonathan at https://betheonebest.com

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Flaks
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    185
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