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by Mark Anthony Dyson

Job Scams: Executive Recruiters Don’t Do This One Thing

Job Scams: Executive Recruiters Don’t Do This One Thing
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Lisa brings a unique perspective to our discussion, drawing from her extensive experience as an Executive Search Recruiter. Her current collaborations with recruiters, her role as a LinkedIn Moderator expert, and her ownership of an Executive resume-writing firm staffed by former HR and Recruiting professionals further enhance her qualifications. 

Here are a few of her takeaways:

  • The first thing a legitimate, reputable executive recruiter will never ask of executive candidates is to be paid. Legit, reputable executive recruiters are paid by their client companies, which contract them to find talent. 
  • You have to execute the job search yourself. That means you have to network. This means you need to post your resume for specific job openings. You must send your resume to executive recruiters and network with them accordingly. Most hires happen through networking.
  • If you think you’ll have to find a way to avoid doing the job search, you may be susceptible to buying into a scam. 

I created “The Job Scam Report” for those who want to learn more about avoiding scams and for victims to get support for their next steps. The site includes articles and resources, free and paid options, a community of people taking proactive steps to avoid and get rid of scammers, and an exclusive podcast. 

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Filed Under: Job Search Tagged With: Job Scams, Recruiters

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The Fake Employer and Ghost Job Dilemma

The Fake Employer and Ghost Job Dilemma
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Job scams are a pandemic. If a scammer hasn’t tried to lure you into a fake job, your neighbor or coworker has been exposed to one. I created “The Job Scam Report” on Substack. Subscribe and get the latest in job scam avoidance and preventative tools, tips, and advice. 

I was recently on the NPR podcast Jazzed About Work with host, author, and friend Beverly Jones to discuss job search trends and scams. This is my sixth appearance on her show. (She calls me a friend of the show; what an honor!). Scams are a pandemic, but job scams are

In this clip, I discuss the upward trend of job scams merging into fake employers and coworkers. The current tech landscape allows people to appear as actual employers to lure job seekers and fake coworkers into fooling other coworkers of an actual company into accessing and scamming them out of company money.

Job seekers must be more discerning about giving anyone, including a fake recruiter or hiring manager, more information than needed. I recommend a couple of ways people can exercise discretion so they won’t be vulnerable to privacy breaches.

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How Must Boomers Move To Win Today’s Job Search

How Must Boomers Move To Win Today’s Job Search
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On this week’s show, my friend and colleague John Tarnoff joins me to discuss his framework for older workers to use to land their next opportunity. John has helped hundreds of older workers over the years. He has great insight into what works for those transitioning to work and entrepreneurship. 

More about John: 

John has been the founder of the Mid-Career Lab for nearly 12 years. He helps executive and senior-level careerists land better jobs and enjoy impactful and sustainable careers. John found he could have a greater impact in helping people after being a film executive with Dreamworks. 

John has also completed several courses for the LinkedIn library and has been a Thrive Global Certified Executive Coach and Workshop Facilitator since 2018.

Show highlights:

  •  John distinguishes mid-career work from earlier, earlier career, or entry-level work by pointing out that professionals bring significant background, experience, and insight. Strategic ability to their work and changes the game for everyone. 
  • The resume is a subsidiary and secondary to your LinkedIn profile.
  • Being well-connected is a gold mine and necessary. 
  • Professional branding through thought leadership is essential
  • “I think people are hesitant to jump in because they are afraid of making a mistake.”

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

Filed Under: Job Search Tagged With: boomers, Job Search, older workers

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I moderated a panel on Wealth Management for executives by Black Enterprise Magazine in October 2023 in Miami.

I was interviewed on Scripps News show, “The Why!” 4/13/2023

I talked with John Tarnoff and Kerry Hannon of “The Second Act” podcast about job searching after 50 in October 2022.

I was on “The Career Confidante” podcast to talk about “boomerang employees” and “job fishing” in June 2022.

Making Job Search a Lifestyle With “Dr. Dawn Graham on Careers,” SiriusXM Ch. 132, Wharton School of Business May 2021

In May 2020, I talked with LinkedIn’s Senior News Editor Andrew Seaman on “#GetHired” Live.”

Beverly Jones, host of the NPR podcast “Jazzed About Work,” invited me back to talk job scams, job search trends, and AI tools in April 2024

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