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Mark Anthony Dyson ★ Career Writer ★ Speaker ★ Thinker ★ Award-winning Blog & Podcast! ★ "The Job Scam Report" on Substack! ★ I hack and reimagine the modern job search!

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Compensation Negotiation Convo with Stacey Hawley

Compensation Negotiation Convo with Stacey Hawley

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On this week’s show, I am discussion compensation negotiation with Stacey Hawley, a compensation and benefits negotiation expert. I wanted Stacey to share some of her advice she writes for job-hunt.org (a fellow contributor), and her clients at her Rise To The Top blog.

Let me know what you think about this episode in one of three ways:

  • 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 [email protected]

More about Stacey:

 
Stacey is a career strategist and salary and compensation expert who has authored a book, Rise To The Top. She provides compensation and talent management services to both companies and individuals.
 

Conversation Highlights: 

  • We discussed a few compensation trends for the last five years
  • Companies are becoming fair and competitive (equity, benefits)
  • The labor market is determining the offers of fair compensation – executive pay is determined by industry
  • More professionals are walking away from low-ball pay
  • Stacey says it might be best to have the conversation up front – give a range at best
  • Offer the detailed conversation after the interview process, but don’t finalize before then
  • We discuss whether salary discussion in the workplace is a good thing
  • We discuss whether negotiation is possible after being “fired” – Stacey says “Absolutely!”
 
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Trying to Change Careers? This is the Time

Trying to Change Careers? This is the Time

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To change careers or jobs is the norm as it has been for some years now. One survey from Robert Half International shows 66% of professionals see changing jobs every few years as positive. Virginia Franco, the founder of Virginia Franco Resumes, wrote an interesting article about career change I wanted to feature.

Let me know what you think about this episode in one of three ways:

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 [email protected]

Let me share more about Virginia:

Virginia is a five-time executive resume writer and been in business for the last nine years. She is also the host of her podcast, “Resume Storyteller” over the previous two years. She is also the current president of the National Association of Resume Writers.

Here are highlights of our discussion:

  • Career change is a popular subject and the right market to do so
  • Changing also make it a very competitive market
  • Make your case in front of a human being rather than applying online and competing with an Applicant Tracking System
  • Applying online is a false sense of security – three of 100 successfully get interviews
  • Referrals get 10x the response
  • Using the limited space for emphasizing years of experience wastes that space
  • Being a perpetual learner is a critical attribute, and showing your learning aptitude
  • Enthusiastic about learning is what employers want to see
  • Build a bridge by identifying transferable skills
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page to be on the first list of my free e-Guide, “300 Modern Job Search Tips for 2020!” This year, it will be free for a limited time. If you’re on the list, you’ll receive the tips at the beginning of November.

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How Can a Headhunter Help Your Job Search

How Can a Headhunter Help Your Job Search

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The headhunter is a good thing that could happen to job seekers these days. Christopher Taylor shares the difference between being recruited and headhunted. Chris is a former headhunter and now a job search strategist. 
 

Let me know what you think in one of three ways:

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 [email protected]

More about Chris:

Christopher Taylor is a former recruiter who writes for The Muse and is also a career practitioner. His articles appeared in TIME, Business Insider, and Forbes. You can learn more about him and what he does at Occupation Optimist. 
 
  • Being approached by a headhunter is a good thing during your job search
  • Chris shares the headhunter is employed by the client while a recruiter works eternally
  • Headhunters are only as good as their client
  • Not many candidates took advantage of working with a headhunter
  • Headhunters can plug you into a network
  • Headhunter understands the culture, the salary, may know the interview questions, and how to stand out
  • Headhunters have multiple clients looking for various roles, but will take the time to offer some guidance
  • People should change their thinking about headhunters as they could advocate for you
  • More often job seekers will have a LinkedIn profile instead of a blog and LI profile
  • Since most don’t have a blog, it is the one thing to stand out
 
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page to be on the first list of my free e-Guide, “300 Modern Job Search Tips for 2020!” This year, it will be free for a limited time. If you’re on the list, you’ll receive the tips first.