The Voice of Job Seekers

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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Human Resources Trends Job Seekers Should Know for 2019

Human Resources Trends Job Seekers Should Know for 2019

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It’s good to know what Human Resources is thinking during the interview process. That’s why I brought HR Executive and expert Sarah Morgan to the show. She is also the founder of the fantastic blog, The Buzz on HR!

Got comments about the show? Here’s how: 

– 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

Here’s more about Sarah Morgan: 

Sarah is an HR executive with a small company in North Carolina. She oversees the full team functions of the Human Resources department for her company. She manages the hiring process including recruiters and people who do the hiring.
Sarah has been featured in Black Enterprise, Computerworld, and Fortune. Her blog is one of the Human Resources most respected blogs.

Here are some highlights from our conversation:

  • Sarah said, “…it is appropriate to do a little loving social media stalking and build a natural rapport.”
  • Relationship building is the name of the game now. How we look for jobs needs to evolve and relationships built (before you need it) is the way to go
  • Asking for the hook-up lacks authenticity if that is the way you start a relationship
  • Sarah offers some examples of how people have connected with her and her company
  • We discuss how to break into the Human Resources profession
  • Aspiring HR professionals need to get experience and be creative in “creating space.”
  • “Persistence is necessary. Recruiters and hiring managers tend to be juggling lots of requisitions…Likely their time is spread out.”
  • Follow-up is a must. Ask for a timeline to when you should call back for updates.
  • Thank you notes are essential – all panel interview participants should get a note
If you haven’t signed up for my email list to get my free eGuide, 219 Easy Modern Job Search Tips for 2019, then you can get it immediately here! You can also get up-to-date job search tips through this newsletter!

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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Resume Trends for 2019 with Jessica Hernandez

Resume Trends for 2019 with Jessica Hernandez

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Welcome to my annual “Resume Trends” show! Jessica Hernandez, multiple award-winning resume writer and founder of Great Resumes Fast is my guest today.

This is the show to get resume tips and resources to brand your resume for 2019. If you’ve been struggling with writing one, or need to refresh for the new year, this is the show for you!

Want to add tips to this show or have questions about resume writing, feel free to contribute to our conversation. If you’re a resume writer, and have a tip to help job seekers, let me know. If fact, if you want to add a resume tip for me to play on a future show, this is how you can do so:

– 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

More about Jessica:

Jessica has been an executive resume writer and educator on resume writing for more than 15 years. Her resume writing company, Great Resumes Fast has won multiple awards and accolades. She has written many articles and featured in numerous publications. Her media features include Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company and many other major media publications!

Here are some of the highlights from our discussion:

  • Why are personal branding and your resume synonymous
  • We talk about her infographic of 127 resume tips 
  • People miss how to frame value and offer a great impression
  • Importance of functional keyword usage
  • Job seekers should use a team in their job search and the resume writing process
  • We discuss how templates can water down your brand
  • We talk about new services that scan resumes including Jobscan – many of them offer generic feedback
  • Word cloud software are still useful and have value

If you haven’t signed up for my email list to get my free eGuide, 219 Easy Modern Job Search Tips for 2019, then you can get it immediately here!

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.

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Owning Your Job Search with a Consultant Mindset

Owning Your Job Search with a Consultant Mindset

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Do you have a consultant mindset in your approach to your career? If not, you should. Listen to the show and find out why.
Thanks for joining me for this final fall finale on TVOJS. If you are joining me for the first time, welcome. You can learn more about the podcast, the blog, and me at The Voice of Job Seekers.com. If you wish to contribute to the conversations we have on the podcast, you can do it in one of three ways:

I would love to hear from you. 

– 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
I appeared on some podcasts this year, and for the last episode, I wanted to share a show I was interviewed on last June. The podcast, The Career Confidante, is hosted by Marie Zimenoff. If you have been listening to the TVOJS podcast since 2013, she was my guest on an episode about job search trends back in 2015.
Marie is the President of the Career Thought Leaders Consortium and the Resume Writing Academy. Her show, like this one, tools job seekers for the job market.
In this episode, I talk about how job seekers should approach their job search like a consultant.

Highlights include:

  • Job board hunting is 98% useless. Showing clear and value, you can prove
  • Your approach as a consultant holds a holistic view, not just solving a problem
  • With a consultant mindset, you are looking to create opportunities, not waiting for them to happen
  • Your original ideas, your outcomes good and bad from projects are a part of your presentation to employers
  • Interviews are business conversations with this mindset, actively engaging with questions of your own about the company and managers

Finally…

Again, this is the final show until, January 15, 2019. Subscribers will receive the episode first thing in the morning. The show will be my annual episode on Resume Trends, so look forward to it.
 I want to wish you Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Kwanza, and Happy Hanukka! It’s been a great year in many ways. Enjoy the episode with Marie and me, and I will see you in January.
If you’re on the email list, I will be sending you a survey. I would love to know what you like to see on the blog and podcast.

About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.