Episodes

Sexual Harassment is real. Daily, accuser vs accused plays out in small and large corporations across America and in courts. Fred Coon interviews Dennis Niermann, an attorney who has adjudicated 500+ sexual harassment cases, both as an attorney and as an appointed judge. This interview candidly addresses issues surrounding the accused, the accuser, where the lines are drawn, and the [...]

A personal brand is the difference between priority consideration and being another “also ran”. What are the five components of a personal brand? When the personal brand is developed, how does a job seeker use their personal brand effectively? Andrew Ko, an executive recruiter with the Lucas Group, and Fred Coon, CEO, Stewart, Cooper & Coon, executive recruiter and [...]

Recruiters play an important role in any job search, but it isn’t always a matter of blindly sending out resumes in hopes of landing your dream job. For this podcast, Fred Coon interviews Andrew Ko, an executive recruiter with the Lucas Group, who explains how job seekers can learn to actually help their recruiters assist them [...]

Podcast Overview: LinkedIn is the most powerful search tool there is for recruiters and HR professionals. Any job seeker seeking a company contact, or wishing to expand their personal brand, must be visible on LinkedIn. This critical marketing and branding channel affords job-seekers a platform to present their key skills, achievements, comments from those recommending them, and showcase their [...]

Get the inside scoop from an executive recruiter on what they like and don’t like in a résumé. As a job seeker, your résumé is your first opportunity to make a great impression on a recruiter by displaying your potential value to a company. Then, why do so many not put their best foot forward? In this [...]

Your boss, or HR, calls you into their office. They hand you your termination packet. What you say and do next will have a great impact on references, relationships, and possibly your re-hire-ability. There are legal issues and management issues, not to mention severance and benefits. Fred Coon and Lorraine Beaman cover these topics as well as fear, depression, anger, resentment, panic, and more [...]

What Do I Do? What do I say to my boss/HR rep when fired? What do I tell friends and colleagues? What do I say when asked, “Why did you leave your last job?” Fred Coon and Loraine Beaman cover these topics as well as fear, depression, anger, resentment, panic, and more in this don’t miss, fact-filled interview.

Do service members have to spend more time than their civilian counterparts in preparing for an interview? Why? What else to they need to do that civilians don’t? An AECS certified expert with 20 years career transition experience, who is also a 13-year military spouse discusses this and other issues.

Why Training Jr. Leadership is So Important – So many companies could take lessons from the “hip pocket” daily training the military provides to all members, regardless of rank. Corporations may with to listen to the GEMS of wisdom shared by Valerie Berube, a retired Marine Corps officer who made it from the enlisted ranks [...]

Podcast Overview: At a time when most companies have finally begun to figure out and accept millennials in the workplace, the next generation -- Generation Z -- has already emerged. In fact, those born after 1995 have already started earning their way into today's workforce. Gen Z is 23-million strong: and 60% of this particular [...]

Podcast Overview: Who are the Millennials, really? Statistic show that one in four millennial workers quit their jobs before the 5 year mark. Moreover, 66 percent are expected to resign from their current place of employment by the year 2020. As an employer, you have spent time, money, and resources securing them. Do you really [...]

Podcast Overview: By the year 2020, it is expected that 77-Million people will have left the workforce. Consequently, these workers are being gradually replaced by three up-and-coming generations. Yet, each of these groups vary widely in their personal goals and beliefs, their expectations of your company, and of you as a manager. Unfortunately, if these [...]

A conversation with Colonel Carlos Perez, COO of the nations longest-standing military non-profit organization about goals and strategies for achieving financial independence after one leaves military service.

Valerie L. Bérubé, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Coach talks with Fred Coon, SC&C CEO, on why training junior leadership is crucial for a successful business. Scroll for Podcast audio. About the Guest: Author of "Polish Your Star: Three Minute Daily Lessons to Become an Extraordinary Leader", Valerie Bérubé is keynote speaker specializing in the [...]

The Senior Service is the top position one can hold in the Federal Government, just below political appointee. Securing a position there is tough and the application and the process itself is very complex – requiring a specialist to help– someone who actually knows what they are doing.

Col. Ret., Carlos Perez, discusses the common mistakes that most military retirees make when approaching a job search. No service member wants to think about retiring but it is a reality of life. Well in advance of leaving, they need to consider a new vocabulary and try that with the “Mom” test, and other helpful [...]

So many job seekers wait until it is too late to “remember” all their accomplishments. Therefore, their value proposition is significantly diminished. Also, some put the “stats” but do not incorporate the impact of their decisions.

It is a process that, on the surface, seems straightforward, but don’t be fooled. Key words and details count – l lot. Following all the procedures is critical to being reviewed, interviewed, and hopefully you are offered a position. Robin Schlinger, an expert on this topic, describes the process, in detail.

The Challenge of Moving Up the Corporate Ladder – There are three levels of managers. Each level requires specific skills to be exhibited before consideration for the next level. The challenges are different and the skills required for promotion vary, as well.

There are at least 100 Applicant Tracking Systems out there (a.k.a. scanning systems that detect keywords from resumes and job applications to help employers find the right match for a position). However, less than five are typically used to determine who will be able to view your resume. As a job seeker, it's important to [...]

IN today’s workplace, people can work almost where they wish. Therefore, corporations must effectively manage Emotional Intelligence (EQ). It is directly proportional to growth and financial wellness.

In today’s marketplace, HR plays a critical role in corporations, large and small. The resistance to HR as a significant contributor to company problems continues and resistance by decision makers to include HR in the strategic decisions remains constant, especially in small to mid-cap corporations. This interview offers some solutions to overcome this resistance.

Transition from the military to the civilian sector is hard enough. But, translation of one’s skills in such a way that they can be clearly comprehended by the HR screeners and those in leadership positions in the private, non-defense sector “get it” makes transition even more difficult.

Senior HR executive, Eric Johnson, discusses why company branding is so important when recruiting new employees and also in retaining good talent. Eric is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, retired 0-6, and has extensive experience in the fields of Pharma, BioTech, IT, Health Care, and Defense.