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.

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.

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.