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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Get Out of Underemployment This Summer

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. 
 

 Here’s how you can join the conversation:

– 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
 
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:
 
  1. Fight the urge to be complacent or settle even if the opportunity is a lousy ft job
  2. As personal trials start to take up space, you can’t ignore the impact
  3. Embrace rejection, but it is not the verdict
  4. Learn more to develop professional, and be an asset to others
  5. It helps to prepare for a longer journey
 
Look for my summer content on the blog and don’t forget to sign-up for the 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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How to Avoid and Handle Career Burnout

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.

 Here’s how you can join the conversation:

– 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 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.

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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How to Navigate Institutional Bias with Lizette Ojeda

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. 
 

 Here’s how you can join the conversation:

– 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 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
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.

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.