Mark Anthony Dyson, Author at The Voice of Job Seekers

Words That Empower Your Job Search

Your job search is ignited by the use of power words, or extinguished by the lack of the right words. What you say and how you say it what an employer has from a resume or cover letter to decide if they want to talk to you.

On the infographic “word choice” section, adjectives that are frequently use are not the descriptive. The dictionary and thesaurus are great tools to help you with meaning and finding words that are more discriptive. Or you can use Grammarly, a spell checker that can help you find words that give your job search a competitive advantage.

The extreme you want to avoid is using words that are unfamiliar to the reader or flowery language that may confuse your intent in communicating attributes essential to the job. Since this blog is a Grammarly affiliate, it is important that I mention how I believe in their products and information. The below infographic demonstrates what every resume writer and career coach should tell you: language and strategic use matters to employers.

Without the appropriate related words that describe what you have accomplished, your job search will be a boat without a motor or rudder. The tips in this infographic is not only useful for your cover letter and resume, but also your LinkedIn profile, your professional blog, or writing comments on other blogs related to your industry.

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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Heroes Get Hired: Interview Advice for Military Personnel

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For some military personnel, it has been years since he or she had to interview for a job. That’s why there is a need for our heroes to have a resource that will help them update their job interviewing skills.

Michelle Tillis Lederman is a communication expert who authored, Heroes Get Hired: How to Use Your Military Experience to Master the Interview, FREE to military personnel and their families at H eroesGetHired.com.This project was sponsored by Citi and published by NBC Publishing. I accidently said during the intro that it was NBC Universal (please forgive me!) It is a detailed and practical read that can be applied immediately to his or her job search strategy.

Many veterans are challenged with how to translate his or her unique military experience to civilian careers. Michelle not only walks through many of the challenges veterans face, but also how to communicate value. From everything from simplifying titles and military acronyms to handshakes and eye-contact this book articulates ways that each vet can demonstrate a compelling unique selling proposition to a potential employer. Michelle can be reached either through her website michelletillislederman.com or her Facebook page.

In a related note, I attempted to record a video call that ended up an audio call. You may hear several references to seeing rather than just hearing. I accidentally referred to Michelle as a “What you see on the screen…” rather than a “Who.” I was so excited about the visual we had, I lost my mind for a second.

Please enjoy our conversation.

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Job Seekers Must Think Like Entrepreneurs

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You can interchange entrepreneur with the job seeker, and principles from this conversation are applicable both ways.

Paul B. Brown is the author is Own Your Future: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur and Thrive in an Unpredictable Economy. He is a contributor to The New York Times and more specifically, the creator of the What’s Offline column. He is also a Forbes and Harvard Business Review contributor as well. He is also a member of the Massachusetts and New Jersey Bar. He offers his perspective on how to manage your career as if you were an entrepreneur.

Although the press release quotes him, urging readers to, “Think of this book as an owner’s manual for having a more successful life,” there were key career lessons that deserved attention.

Much of our discussion centered around the “Act. Learn. Build. Repeat.” model. Here are some of the highlights:

Focus specifically on what you want to do, learn what is needed through the next steps, continue building over time, and repeat the process
Flexibility and small steps are critical, so the time investment is productive
Accountability is a key component to keep in commitment to your goals, but you’re the person that needs to make it happen
Adaptability is also a key component to controlling and owning your future, and understanding and knowing when to change along with the marketplace

In this interview you can interchange entrepreneur with job seeker because the thinking is so identical.

Please, enjoy our conversation.