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Get Out of Underemployment This Summer

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Underemployment can feel worse than unemployment because there are traps. Your mindset is more important than strategy. In this last episode, I discuss 5 ways to rethink your next moves out of underemployment.

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BLS reported May 3, “the unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, construction, health care, and social assistance.”

The only underemployment related stats are here:

“The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) was little changed at 4.7 million in April. These individuals, who would have preferred full-time employment, were working part-time because reduced hours or because they were unable to find full-time jobs.”

Highlights:

Find the April’s Bureau of Labor and Statistics report here.

Underemployment

Part-time workers who can’t find full-time jobs in their field

People voluntarily work pt because they are in-between career decisions

People voluntarily pt because that is their decision – to work two or three pt jobs because they love those areas

PayScale survey, 46 percent of respondents said they believed they were underemployed. Of those respondents, 76 percent said they felt underemployed because they were not using their education or training. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not measure underemployment because of “the difficulty of developing an objective set of criteria,” it is safe to say that underemployment is a severe social challenge harming our economy.

If you don’t want to be underemployed here are some tips:

Fight the urge to be complacent or settle even if the opportunity is a lousy ft job
As personal trials start to take up space, you can’t ignore the impact
Embrace rejection, but it is not the verdict
Learn more to develop professional, and be an asset to others
It helps to prepare for a longer journey

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About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers," career consultant, job seeker advocate, career writer, and founder of this award-winning blog. I help the employed, unemployed, underemployed, and under-appreciated find jobs using job search strategies to navigate the new job market. I aim to give a safe place online to those with different needs, cultures, and ethnicities to find their voice in the job market. Thousands have read my career advice throughout the web as I write about everything from job search strategies to the mobile job search. I have published more than 400 articles on this blog and some of the largest career sites such as Recruiter.com, YouTern, and Come Recommended. I've been quoted in major online publications such as Monster, TIME/Money, Fortune, Business Insider and MSN. FlexJobs, JobMonkey, Aerotek, Career Pivot, and CareerSherpa listed my podcast as one of the top podcasts to help your job search. Love for you to sign up for the weekly newsletter. I share the latest articles I've written, new podcast episodes, and answer any questions you may have. The new job search is scary and if you need help, I am here for it!

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How to Avoid and Handle Career Burnout

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Career burnout is real, and most professionals are not sure what the signs or symptoms are if they experience it. Burnout hinders how you come across in networking or workplace environments. Join me and my guest, Rachel Montanez, as we discuss what career burnout looks like, how it would affect your sleep, and what you can do about it.

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More about Rachel:

Rachel Montanez is a career coach and a Forbes contributing writer. She also trains and speaks about career burnout in her articles on Forbes and on her blog. Rachel has been a career coach for more than the last nine years helping job seekers find opportunities. The uniqueness of her expertise is her study and content regarding rest and sleep.

Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

Burnout is often paired with someone who is not enjoying their job
As a society, we’re starting to talk more about it
Job search while working should have a strategy for handling the stress
It would be useful to have a self-care strategy at the beginning of your job search
We discussed how do professionals set limits to avoid burnouts
Awareness on the burnout spectrum is a step toward managing potential burnout
Take a realistic synopsis of what’s going on at work – learn how the brain works – manage your energy
Small wins boost energy – get outside opinions (blogs, podcasts or other resources)

Two more shows before the end of the season. My annual podcast hiatus is from June 1 – Sept. 10. The newsletter will continue to be sent out to those on the mailing list at least once a month. I will continue to publish articles on the blog at least twice a month.

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How to Navigate Institutional Bias with Lizette Ojeda

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There are so many angles to explore while discussing institutional bias, and you can only talk about a few at a time. Lizette Ojeda, PhD. is my guest today to discuss research and strategies to overcome bias during a job search.

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– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number

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More about Lizette:

Career Psychologist for Executive Women in STEM who want to reignite their career, fulfill their true potential & have a balanced life. She is also a Professor at Texas A & M University.

Highlights of our discussion:

Studies show that during the hiring process ethnic names are at a disadvantage when compared to traditional Anglo-Saxon names
“We are all conditioned to have assumptions”
“…recognize it and act on it without letting it affect you as much as you possibly control”
Biases vary by industry – gender, ethnicity, and race are enhanced if it’s a dominant male industry
Hair is a very personal thing and biases toward hair (like dreadlocks) make it personal
The song “Signs” was referenced during our conversation showing biases toward hair is nothing new
Location, area codes, are subject to bias because of where you live has a reputation
Episode 42 was referenced because of the discussion on name bias
Lizette shares several strategies on how people of color can find diverse, friendly companies

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