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My name is Mark Anthony Dyson, and I am a career consultant who is always hacking and re-imagining the job search process for you! This podcast is for the unemployed, underemployed, and underappreciated job seekers who are looking employment. I bring you relatable and relevant voices to help bring you modern job search tactics. Go and download my free eGuide, "118 Job Search Tips for the Modern Job Seeker in 2018" at TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com. If you need help with your job search, feel free to call or text me at 708-362-9822! Please leave an honest review here about the show! Let me know what you think.

The Voice of Job Seekers Mark Anthony Dyson

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    • 3.5 • 13 Ratings

My name is Mark Anthony Dyson, and I am a career consultant who is always hacking and re-imagining the job search process for you! This podcast is for the unemployed, underemployed, and underappreciated job seekers who are looking employment. I bring you relatable and relevant voices to help bring you modern job search tactics. Go and download my free eGuide, "118 Job Search Tips for the Modern Job Seeker in 2018" at TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com. If you need help with your job search, feel free to call or text me at 708-362-9822! Please leave an honest review here about the show! Let me know what you think.

    How To Survive Today’s Turbulent Job Market

    How To Survive Today’s Turbulent Job Market

    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:









    * Jack says, “It’s so hard to find a new job, and people are worried, and they’re staying put because they’re scared.”







    * Workers are being laid off without empathy or accountability by decision-makers. Bank CEOs can lose millions, lay off workers, and still get bonuses. 







    *  College isn’t the first option for everyone anymore. 







    * While AI could be a tool for job seekers to leverage, it could also work against them. 







    * Deepfakes could fool even the tech-savvy and have already fooled companies. 







    * Scams are here to stay and are more sophisticated than ever. 









    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

    • 46 min
    Job Scams: What Happens There Will Happen Anywhere

    Job Scams: What Happens There Will Happen Anywhere

     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 U.S., we need to start taking precautions to protect our information on any portals we signed up for to fill out applications and resumes posted.One action (if you haven’t already) is to use a third-party phone number like a Google number. Many people use Zelle or Cash App already, and if it’s the same number on an attacked job portal, the possibilities may be endless (or my imagination is running too wild).Consider how recruiters can bait unsuspecting job seekers via text, citing a platform where a real profile resides. They will sell the number to other scammers, creating an endless cycle of fake jobs from various sources.There are resumes with physical addresses, and it’s likely to create more of a vulnerable profile for scammers to pose as you for deviance.Within the last couple of weeks, Purdue University reported students were sent fake job postings through email by scammers. Many universities still need to introduce this discussion to their students. It’s a severe vulnerability outside and inside education in the last two years. The FTC reported scams are more frequent among younger people.Today’s technology is more sophisticated than ever. Scammers are masquerading as saviors in the employment world. They can copy legitimate communications, use virtual tools to clone real recruiters to offer fake jobs, and duplicate company emails to look authentic (ex. NBC Connection, 2/14/24).My video offers a perspective and a warning. It’s worldwide, not just in the U.S. I hope I’m wrong in saying it will inevitably happen globally. Take time to research the validity of any contact, report it as phishing, block the sender, and use apps to block calls. Start setting up your filters to see as few spam emails as possible. 







    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

    • 9 min
    Hello, Older Workers! Advice On Navigating Today’s Job Search!

    Hello, Older Workers! Advice On Navigating Today’s Job Search!

    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:









    * Healthcare is a viable option for older workers returning to the workforce. 







    * Many want a part-time job or a job without the 9-5 grind.







    * What are the markets like for healthcare in Canada and the U.S.?







    * Is consulting really an option?  







    * We see there are more articles for older workers on how to get a job than successful announcements about getting jobs. 









    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 satisfying careers.







    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

    • 54 min
    How To Be a Smarter Job Seeker (Before Any Holiday)

    How To Be a Smarter Job Seeker (Before Any Holiday)

    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. It also keeps your mind sharp.  Two years of being in a weird spot, no growth, cost cutting, slow hiring, lots, continued layoffs. No “September Surge” or calls for vacant positions in the retail sector.  Both Jack and Keirsten are frequent guest co-hosts on the podcast. You can catch the other part of our discussion here.  Kristen’s LinkedIn profile Jack’s LinkedIn profile 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

    • 22 min
    Job Search Trends of 2024

    Job Search Trends of 2024

    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 the founder of RobinRyan.com and a Forbes contributor. 







    Hannah Morgan founded careersherpa.net and is a long-time contributor at U.S. News. 







    Here are the topics we covered: 







    What’s the best use of AI for job seekers in 2024? Any ideas of how the use of it can evolve? 







    What interview questions (from what you hear) are still tripping up job candidates in 2023? How can they answer them better?







     Each of us added what we see as an important trend for 2024.







    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

    • 54 min
    How to Use LinkedIn For Branding in 2024

    How to Use LinkedIn For Branding in 2024

    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 D. Turner documents all changes LinkedIn makes, including this year, where there have been more than 150+ changes. Kevin specializes in personal branding using LinkedIn and is knowledgeable in helping job seekers get more visibility, especially in front of recruiters,  companies, and new connections. 







    Highlights: 









    * How can you use LinkedIn filters more effectively?







    * How to get on the company you want to work for radar?







    * How to increase visibility and expand your network during LinkedIn Lives and Audio events. 







    * Why giving back is a practical part of your LinkedIn strategy. 







    * How to bookmark meaningful threads and conversations in your browser. 









    This is the last episode of the year. I will publish the next episode on Jan. 16, 2024. Enjoy the holiday season, and remain safe. 

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

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Mac Prichard ,

A Passion for Serving Job Seekers

Host Mark Anthony Dyson's passion for serving job seekers comes through loud and clear in this show. His questions focus on the concerns of job hunters and their concern. And the useful conversations that follow also show that Mark is a gracious and thoughtful interviewer.

Anne426 ,

Yikes This Audio Is Horrendous

I was trying to listen to the episode featuring Thea Kelley but the audio levels make it impossible. If you turn it up to hear the host, Thea is screaming and if your turn it down to hear Thea at an appropriate volume you can’t even hear what the host is asking. I was interested in hearing the content but the audio quality is so bad you can’t get all the content.

IndyJazz59 ,

Job Seekers

Mark Anthony Dyson goes through, step by step to help his clients- present themselves, be better organized, know how to speak to employer and so on. It is a thorough document on how to present and represent yourself when looking for a career option. I rate this 5 stars.

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