Mark Anthony Dyson, Author at The Voice of Job Seekers

Disability Rights, Gender and Race Pay Equality

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The more disability rights, and gender and race pay equality are discussed, the better it is for all. Job seekers who are affected can achieve fair chances and equity to manage the full arc of his or her career. Tom Spiggle, founder of Spiggle Law, focuses in on discrimination. He is my guest for the show today.

I will be doing even more show regarding these issues. I would love to hear your concerns and questions regarding Gender and Race Pay Equality and disability rights. Here are three ways we can have further discussion on these issues:

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]

Tom Spiggle is a former prosecutor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney. His website also has a very informative blog regarding these topics at SpiggleLaw.com. He is regularly quoted in the media such as the Washington Post, Huffington Post, and many law journals.

Similarly to pregnancy, you’re not required by law to share your disability while interviewing with the interested company
Be practical–visible disabilities require an approach demonstrating your ability to work with the potential employer
Tom advises to disclose less than more
Unseen disabilities also requires a strategy depending on the comfort level of the job seeker
If an unseen disability is unnoticeable, there’s no need to disclose
Learning disabilities may be impacted and additionally pronounced if stress is a major factor
Your research needs to uncover the pressure and stress to manage in your workday to understand how it will impact your condition
Check state and federal laws to see if and how you’re protected

Gender and Race Pay Equality

Gender Pay Gap (Equal Pay Act) has existing legislation, and the less discussed Racial Pay Gap does not
Black women can file against unfair pay through the Equal Pay Act, black men must use Title VII (Civil Rights Act, 1964)
Black men must show discriminatory intent, black women must show the pay disparity exists between men and women. Intent doesn’t have to be shown.
Understanding the market value (location, by position) will help make informed decisions
The pay gap abuse is widespread with egregious disparities occurring daily

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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.

by Mark Anthony Dyson

I Have to go Find a Job Will Sound Silly in 2017

Most people have this habit of starting their job search from scratch. I know the job only lasted six months, when will we learn a long tenure at one employer is a rarity.

Let’s get used to incessantly marketing ourselves.

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Think of it as a lifestyle rather than a thing to do. Sort of like staying in shape during a sports off-season, you want a seamless transition between opportunities without interruption.

And don’t say it’s out of your control unless you’d rather experiment abandonment first, and everyone hiding because you’re asking for help later.

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So here are signs when it looks too late to start looking:

1. When it’s time to quit

It takes time to create a job search empowered through many sources. Relying on luck and a job board is not enough to sustain an effective job search. Yesterday’s resume for a general job search is far too little to get started.

The proactive approach affords you time and options are plentiful. Do you have personal business cards yet (yes, electronic cards are almost a must, too)? A completed LinkedIn profile? Are you having great conversations and finding additional industry resources? Have you narrowed down what careers you will pursue? I understand quitting may take a year in your mind, but in someone else’s it may differ.

2. When you’ve realized complacency

If you’ve been reading career articles for a while, you’ve read to start preparing for your next job the first day at the start of the current one. There is little room for procrastination when it comes to weaving career opportunities together. Most industries are moving, shifting, and constantly evolving.

The need to mold your brand best for your industry requires perpetual pivoting.

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You will likely insert your voice to your industry to be noticed. Simple comments in specialized groups, on popular industry blogs, or LinkedIn groups will create your voice. Consider writing a peer reviewed article or even have your own blog, but in all cases, if you’re constantly doing this, the opportunities may be a little easier to find.

3. When you’re desperate

People are looking for way to turn off unnecessary noise in his or her space and the one set of noise ignored is the desperate person. Most are likely to keep scrolling or not return the call asking for a job in general. Indicating you’re available to offer XYZ value means so much more than I need a job ASAP.

Regular activities towards future employment such as obtaining additional certifications, blogging, networking, training and speaking shows you’re adding value to your industry’s community.

4. All of your friends are making moves but you

All of those invites to special networking events, workshops, and virtual events you ignored, your friends were participants and at times, facilitators. The happy hours, dinners, and introductions you missed or didn’t follow-up on make sense now.

Your friends were nurturing and cultivating those relationships while you passed on them because you were happy at the time. Well, now you’re jealous and it doesn’t jive with you at all. It’s hard when you see friends moving ahead or before you.

It’s worse when they’re not answering your calls or texts when you’ve started to ask how did they do it? Be connected, stay networking, and offer to help now and then. When we’re giving, we’re learning!

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Giving Women Courage in their Career Development

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Women desire to differentiate themselves through making an impact with their ideas. There are innate character traits women have keeping them from speaking up. Gia Ganesh is a career strategist who helps mid-career professionals discover and move into meaningful and fulfilling work.

What are you career development challenges? You can add your voice to the discussion 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]

In addition to her role as a career strategist, Gia is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and her career advice has appeared in Forbes, CareerBuilder, and Lifehack. The basis for our discussion comes from her article,

Top 5 Career Must-Have’s for Women

Here are some highlights from our discussion:

Gia shares how passionate she is about career development for women
We discuss the issue of men and women handle emotions
Although men take longer to react, when they do, it’s more forceful
How does emotion matter in his or her career trajectory
Interviews are much more pressure and questions demand more energy
More scrutiny required as the process has lengthened
Preparation is essential for interviews at all levels including the entry level
Gia challenges her clients to map out want they want in their careers
When your values are unfulfilled, your career might be unfulfilled
Speaking up is a differentiating factor for women
Around 20:00 as I was wrapping up she shared about women are most hard on themselves
She discussed her take-a-way from talking with Marshall Goldsmith
This sparked more discussion about how unfair expectations are put on women from men
We discuss “perfectionists syndrome”

Need help with your career goals, directions, or efforts? Do you need coaching or instruction? I am here for it!

Also, join our Linkedin community! You’ll enjoy some of the insights shared by community members and other career pros!

If you’re a career pro and love giving career advice, let me know. Thanks for being among the thousands who listen every month. There’s so much more to come so stay tuned!