The Voice of Job Seekers

How to Write a Resume for the Applicant Tracking System

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed If you upload your resume through Monster, CareerBuilder, or USAJobs.com it will be screened using software called the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). It’s goal is to find the well qualified candidates through keyword usage and selection, highlight the job candidates with the best score. Complicated? It sure is. That is why I asked Kristin Johnson, of Profession Direction, [...]

About Mark Anthony Dyson

Mark Anthony Dyson is a Career Consultant, Host & Producer of "The Voice of Job Seekers podcast, and Founder of the blog by the same name. Download our podcast on iTunes and Stitcher, and many other podcatchers. We are helping the unemployed, underemployed, and under-appreciated job seekers find and create a voice through this platform. Need career services? See the tab that says, "hire me" tab for more information. Career advice is our thing and learning is who we are. How can we serve you today?

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Four Ways a Mature Career Voice Competes in the Job Marketplace

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Mature job seekers possess a unique perspective and career voice when it comes to appealing to employers. All experience is valid and valued. It’s not [...]

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Women Speak Up, and Government Job Internships for College Students plus e-Book Give Away

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedEditor’s note: Anna Runyan has generously offered to give away an electronic version of her book, The [...]

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10 Attributes of a Powerful Personal Branded Career Voice

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All of us have a voice, a brand, and a signature. We leave it everywhere we go, and it is reflected in everything we [...]

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Job Seekers, This is How You Compromise Your Value

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Most of us, employed, unemployed, or under appreciated feels underpaid. A good portion of America is underemployed and not using our true talents. Many [...]

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5 Ways Your Career Competitors Are Killing the Game, and You’re Not

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed I share what I see that your career competitors are doing to land jobs, get interviews, [...]

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How to Identify and Create Your Career Voice

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Many job seekers lack a voice in his or her job search for many reasons. Whether he or she lacks confidence, or afraid of rejection, [...]

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All of the Web Is Your Resume

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All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his [...]

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4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Make Good Hires for Employers

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Sandra Tedford (@wetalktoday) and I talk about why large companies should use entrepreneurs in their hiring. [...]