Jack Kelly and I discuss company loyalty, AI, concerns for this year’s college graduates, and job scams in this week’s episode. Here are a few of the highlights: You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to […]

I explain the significance of the following events in the past two weeks, which should inform us of what is to come in job scams, job fishing, and recruiter scams. The FTC categorizes them as imposter scams (FTC, 2/9/24). “ResumeLooters” refers to scammers accessing and stealing private information from job portals in Asia. In the […]

My friend Daisy Wright invited me to her LinkedIn Live event to discuss how older workers can navigate today’s job search.  Here are a few of the highlights: More about Daisy: She is the Founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of The Wright Career. She is also an award-winning Certified Coach helping emerging leaders, executives, and mid-level professionals find […]

I met with two of my favorites, Keirsten Greggs and Jack Kelly, to discuss job search stuff before the holidays.  Here are a few of the highlights: Pausing a job search before the holidays is wasting a potential opportunity. There are networking and informational interview opportunities; Many people shut things down because of the holiday. […]

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoy this new episode with my career writing colleagues Jack Kelly, Robin Ryan, and Hannah Morgan. We discuss the job search trends to affect the 2024 job search.  Jack Kelly is a compliance search recruiter, the founder of WeCruitr.io, and a Senior Career Contributor at Forbes.  Robin Ryan is […]

You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number – Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message – Send email feedback to mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com Kevin […]

In this episode, Keirsten Greggs, Jack Kelly, and I discuss the hiring challenges and what job seekers and hiring teams do to hurt the process.  Kristen’s LinkedIn profile Jack’s LinkedIn profile Omissions, lies, and deception during the hiring process. It’s a tight job market, and there’s lots of angst on both sides of the hiring […]

This week, my friend and sometimes del facto co-host, Jack Kelly, interviews me on his WeCruitr podcast.  In this excerpt, we discuss: Jack Kelly is a Compliance Recruiter, entrepreneur, CEO of WeCruitr.io, and Forbes Senior Careers Contributor. You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave […]

Kenneth Lang, an avid LinkedIn user, and job search expert, invited me to discuss job search on his LinkedIn Live show. I brought our discussion to be replayed on the podcast this week.  Kenneth is the founder of KML Consultants, a job search strategist, and a fellow introvert.  Highlights: Importance of a clear LinkedIn profile […]

Don’t Take That Job ‘Til You Read This Book will help you control your career in a way most job seekers don’t. Leigh Branham and Mark Hirschfield authored this book (and included contributions from me and others) to help you navigate the post-pandemic changes in the world of work.  Leigh Branham is the founder of […]

In this episode, my panel and I discuss current job search trends with practical advice to help job seekers navigate today’s job market.  Virginia Franco founded Virginia Franco Resumes and is a five-time award-winning executive resume writer.  She is also a past president of the National Association of Resume Writers. Gina Riley is a Career Coach, […]

Resenteeism. What’s the problem? According to a recent Fast Company article, “Resenteeism is defined as when a worker stays in an unsatisfying job due to a perceived lack of options, even as resentment toward their employer grows. Linked to this is “loud quitting.” Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report found that roughly one […]

Thanks for listening to my podcast. I share a personal reason for a four-week break between episodes in this episode.  I share a small excerpt from my appearance on the blkbox App podcast with Kenneth Johnson. Here are some of the points I made: You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are […]

Thank you for joining me for the 10th year of “The Voice of Job Seekers!”  Not ten seasons. Ten long years.  I started this podcast on Sept. 13, 2013. I have published over 20 shows a year and hosted nearly 200 guests.  I’m kicking off this year with a great panel. Jack Kelly and Kenneth […]

The Worst Thing That Can Happen to Your Job Search? by Mark Anthony Dyson I watched the Buccaneers go 0-14 in a season when I lived in Tampa. It was brutal, but by no means was it as brutal as being rejected for a position after several rounds of interviews. Sure, some of us can […]

I invite you to join our live stream event as Judith Humphrey and me as we discuss her new book, “The Job Seeker’s Script: Tell Your Story and Land Your Dream Position.” Her book is a Fast Company publication to be released this week. In 2021, I discovered Judith through Twitter (@Judith_Humphrey) and found her book, […]

How To Detect Job Scams And Ways To Avoid Them by Mark Anthony Dyson Job scams are nothing new, but scammers are craftier in using technology and finding new ways to lure victims. My good friend Jack Kelly and I will lay out the basics of what they are, how to identify a scam or […]

Recently, the resume-writing service TopResume revealed what turns employers on — and off — about job candidates. In a nutshell, when presented with a list of 21 traits and asked which personality traits impress hiring managers the most, the following five characteristics were considered the most attractive: (1) Adaptability, (2) Reliability, (3) Authenticity, (4) Confidence, and (5) […]

What Does It Mean When More Recruiters Are Now Job Seekers? by Mark Anthony Dyson I welcome back Keirsten Greggs, the Trap Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Leader. We discuss her experiences as a job seeker who lost their recruiting job. Highlights: Through her layoff experiences, she became more empathetic toward job seekers. We discuss “macroagressions” […]

How to Job Search in Today’s Volatile Job Market by Mark Anthony Dyson Join Jack Kelly and me in discussing how job seekers can navigate this unpredictable job market. Highlights: Wall Street Journal article showing companies are posting fulfilled jobs. AI and layoffs. The use of ChatGPT for job seekers. Jack’s latest article on Forbes […]