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Be BRAVE! Don’t Let People Should on Your Career!

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How BRAVE are you? Are you missing the courage to find the career you want? Many job seekers or career-changers don’t need more or better marketing materials (resume, cover letters, etc.). Most of them need something he or she has already or that is intrinsically available to them. Margie Warrell (@margiewarrell) and I talked two years about courage. I am welcoming her back to the show to inspire you and talk about her book, Brave: 50 Everyday Acts of Courage to Thrive in Work, Love and Life.What does courage mean to you today? I would love to hear what you think? Here’s how you can let me know:

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Margie Warrell is an international thought leader in human potential who is passionate about empowering people to take braver risks and lead more purpose driven lives. She has been featured in leading media outlets such as The Today Show, FOX News, CNBC, Psychology Today and Wall Street Journal. She is also a regular contributor on Australia’s ABC News Breakfast and Sunrise.

Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

“Brave” speaks to our total lives, not just events. Small changes to our lives affects how we live profoundly
Think differently, act differently, with who you are
We should always challenge ourselves to expand who we are and put ourselves out there to add value—it takes courage
Courage is a muscle, it grows with use—act the way we want to feel
People react positively — Our beliefs can limit us or fuel cynicism
Stories around us being the victim will only perpetuate the current status quo
“I’m a great believer in luck, the harder I work the more I have of it”
Stop looking in a direction you don’t want to go
Obstacles, setbacks, competition are constant, find ways to break through,
Be careful in the way you explain setbacks, you can chase away potential believers
We speak our fears into existence, we build our roadblocks to success
Give our selves permission to make mistakes, or sub-optimal decisions, just make a decision. If it doesn’t work, pivot as you go along
Don’t let others “should” on you – be BRAVE! Use your good judgment

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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

3 Ways Your Career Voice Will Be Heard

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I won’t join any of the loud celebrations that will occur today. But I do have a few words for the loud and insidiously boisterous careerists who finding that loud isn’t working for them.

When we are told that our point is not getting across, a natural reaction is to become louder. That does not always work. Your career voice is not about volume, nor frequency (not always).

Our society has a misperception the effectiveness of a loud career voice:

We think that a loud person should be the leader
That is the person that stands out
He or she knows what they are saying
A loud person should lead, we must follow him/her

Many times, this is an anomaly. What needs to be said: Employers experience and respond the same way. Those that argue this would say that a quiet person would need to be more vocal so others will know they have the qualities needed for the job. I would agree that being vocal is necessary, but being loud, obnoxious, arrogant, and conceded do not equal qualified or attractive.

I think delivery is everything, and there are ways your career voice will be heard:

1. Don’t be afraid to make the same point twice…or more

If you have an important point to make, don’t try to subtle or clever. Use a pile driver.

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Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time – a tremendous whack!”~Wintston Churchill

Sending a message in a louder way will get an employer’s attention, but not heard. Communication 101 – unless the receives the message in the same way the sender delivers it, the fault lies with the sender.

When you interview, network, or ask for help, think of the best way the person may receive it. It’s likely that a temperate, straight-forward, and tactful approach works for most people. You may have to find three different ways to deliver it, but all of the ways must not leave anyone guessing.

2. Exude temperance

“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.” ~Proverbs 25:15

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Whether you believe in the bible or not, there is a lot of truth in not yelling, screaming, or cursing your way to persuasion. You stand out if you can make your point by using a disarming voice. It’s hard, but I think that the people who influenced me the most had high-levels of self control in their voice and actions.

3. Don’t give them ammo

Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far ~ West African Proverb/Unknown

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This is saying that your actions will speak louder than words. Always. If you are not known for action, then your words will fall to the ground. The more you have tangible and visible results, the fewer words you have to use.

Providing an example for people through your actions give employers an idea what to expect when they work with you. Your words are measured through your actions. It is not just employers who you need to impress. You have to impress the people who refer you too.

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by Mark Anthony Dyson

Four Ways a Mature Career Voice Competes in the Job Marketplace

Mature job seekers possess a unique perspective and career voice when it comes to appealing to employers. All experience is valid and valued. It’s not just the callouses that are worthy of respect. At times its eyes and ears that recognize what not to do, and not just what to do.

The voice of experience can say things in a way that resonates, especially if it’s calmer, temperate, and seasoned. Although the media deems mature people “irrelevant,” in my classroom experience as a trainer, instructor, and teacher, younger adults are more than willing to listen to a mature voice of reason.

Maturity
Experience naturally brings along temperance, good judgment, and reliability in most cases. While younger counterparts are technically savvier, the mature voice is more trusted.

Confidence
Once you’ve “been down that road,” there is familiarity in behavior that the mature worker understands and recognizes. He or she knows not only what to say, but also how to say it.

Communication
The mature voice notices many of the verbal cues that younger counterparts ignore. The “mmm’s” and “uhhhs” say something or they mean nothing.

Leadership skills

Becoming bigger, faster, and stronger is for weightlifting and wrestling, but not essential for most workplaces. The mature worker is efficient, especially if he or she knows the appropriate technology for the job, or if technology is actually needed for the job.

The unemployment rate continues to increase for job seekers 50 and older. Some have been unemployed for some years now and lost the pulse on their talents and strengths. This short list should get you started, but if you need help with your career voice, feel free to contact me and we’ll figure it out together.