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The Basics of Using Job Search Apps

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For this show, we have looked at a job search app and decided to give an overview of what to expect using it, and give some thoughts to consider it as part of your job search. Staci Parker (@StaciParker2) is a friend, a certified resume writer with a lot of experience helping job seekers. Her perspective is very valuable in this role.

Have you used a job search app yet? You can tell me about your experience in one of three ways:

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Let me tell you a little about Stacie Parker. She is a CPRW, Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and a Certified Coach. She is currently working on her Doctorate in Philosophy in Organization Development Psychology.

All job search apps require complete profile before use. There’s no way to skip that process to search
Identity theft is a concern so the user must be careful. Research must be done so the app can be trusted
Gmail may be a good choice to use for the profile in case you disengage from the app you can use the privacy filters for non-contact
Mobile job search apps will use data and potentially hijack the phone’s operating system such as an Android or an iOS
A job search app is likely to have a job board feel such as the Switch App
Good question would be is the job availability matches the Department of Labor studies showing the careers with the most opportunities
Switch app did not allow access to the phone’s web browser, nor was there a web browser version. The popular ones do have a browser and mobile version
Everyone should have a resume that is mobile ready to upload or email someone
Google Drive and Dropbox are excellent tools to have. Dropbox will provide a link if you want to sent someone a resume
Usage of mobile for job search apps will depend on age. A job search app are likely to find a larger audience under forty

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by Mark Anthony Dyson

How Will Volunteer Work Enhance Your Career

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I think there are enough stories of the web where someone starts out volunteering, and because of the experience it provided a bridge for a new career. Or it enhanced their current career by adding value or inspired them to change from a corporation to a non-profit organization. Antonio Boyd has seen everything in his 20 years in leadership positions with HOPE Worldwide.

Here’s how you can participate in the discussion:

Call and leave a voicemail or text me at 708-365-9822
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Antonio is the CEO and President of The Think Tank Consulting Group, LLC. It is an international management, development, and public affairs company, specializing in the non-profit, government, and entertainment sectors. Antonio spent most of his career with HOPE worldwide Ltd. His last role as Vice President of Community Outreach, he supervised and trained 10 Headquarters staff, and 125 Volunteer Directors. He was also responsible for the development and deployment of the AmeriCorps and other organizations. Direct and plan implementation and development of the programs for the 240 communities across the United States Canada, and the Caribbean utilizing of 33,031 faith-based volunteers from 157 churches.

His wife encouraged his involvement in volunteer work
People find that volunteer work energizes them and their career
Antonio shared two dynamics in his experience
Millenials desire to do something meaningful—to go change the world
200 college students every summer volunteer to direct volunteer events on campus
Executives often found after volunteering non-profit leadership is more meaningful
Boards are great for the transferable skill, small non-profit boards are likely easier to join
Volunteer work always have needs to fill, most boards need 12
Corporation usually give time to employees to volunteer
You become a “brand ambassador” when volunteering because you represent the company brand
Creates humanity, enhances your understanding of people, adds value
Volunteer work speaks to your character in your high school junior and senior year, adds to your college application
College volunteer work can substantiate and add balance when seeking internships

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by Mark Anthony Dyson

Career Clarity for Military to Civilian Transitioners

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This week’s show is special because we are digging deeper into the military to civilian career transition experience. Kevin Kermes was a lieutenant in the Army and worked as a headhunter for ten years before founding All Things Career. Clarity is essential for your job search. Kevin’s advice and story is paramount to understanding why. I want to thank our mutual friend Michelle Lederman for introducing us and suggesting him as a potential guest.

I would love to hear about your military to civilian transition if this show resonates with you:

Call and leave a voicemail or text me at 708-365-9822
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Kevin founded All Things Career in 2008. He has also founded the sites Career Attraction,Every Veteran Hired, and CareerMeh. They have been featured in major sites such as Forbes, CareerBuilder, and the Wall Street Journal.

Here are a few highlights from our discussion:

Kevin shares about his transition from military to civilian experience
Transition back to civilian life is on going. There are “landmines” on the road to finding work that you love
Kevin and many other military veterans are”…crystal clear about what they are moving away from but not what you’re moving towards.”
“It’s a little bit of a calibration process…because something doesn’t work doesn’t mean that you’ve failed.”
Working with a headhunter only presented opportunities available through them, not the whole career landscape
Before getting out beef up your civilian network to gather wider job market intelligence
Going back to school is not always the answer
The cultural shift is huge and thinking everyone has the same background as yours is a major adjustment
Finding what you are looking for in a culture is important, perhaps even longevity. Working with a team with the same goals and objectives
Your military unit and its value is difficult to find in a company
Finding purpose is a journey, takes sorting out beyond salary
In finding your purpose and work you love, Kevin suggests you go back to people you’ve worked with and ask, “What did I do to make your life easier?”
Listen to how you made people feel

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