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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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Virginia Franco Interviews Mark Anthony Dyson on the Resume Storyteller Podcast

Virginia Franco Interviews Mark Anthony Dyson on the Resume Storyteller Podcast

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I wanted to share my guest spot on Virginia Franco’s podcast, Resume Storyteller from last Spring. We discuss several career advice, strategies, and job search tactics.

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Virginia is a five-time executive resume writer and been in business for the last nine years. She is also the host of her podcast, “Resume Storyteller” over the previous two years. She is also the current president of the National Association of Resume Writers.

Visit her podcast page for more career advice episodes!

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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Trying to Change Careers? This is the Time

Trying to Change Careers? This is the Time

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To change careers or jobs is the norm as it has been for some years now. One survey from Robert Half International shows 66% of professionals see changing jobs every few years as positive. Virginia Franco, the founder of Virginia Franco Resumes, wrote an interesting article about career change I wanted to feature.

Let me know what you think about this episode 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 mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com

Let me share more about Virginia:

Virginia is a five-time executive resume writer and been in business for the last nine years. She is also the host of her podcast, “Resume Storyteller” over the previous two years. She is also the current president of the National Association of Resume Writers.

Here are highlights of our discussion:

  • Career change is a popular subject and the right market to do so
  • Changing also make it a very competitive market
  • Make your case in front of a human being rather than applying online and competing with an Applicant Tracking System
  • Applying online is a false sense of security – three of 100 successfully get interviews
  • Referrals get 10x the response
  • Using the limited space for emphasizing years of experience wastes that space
  • Being a perpetual learner is a critical attribute, and showing your learning aptitude
  • Enthusiastic about learning is what employers want to see
  • Build a bridge by identifying transferable skills
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page to be on the first list of my free e-Guide, “300 Modern Job Search Tips for 2020!” This year, it will be free for a limited time. If you’re on the list, you’ll receive the tips at the beginning of November.

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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Job Search Wisdom from Career Advice Writers

Job Search Wisdom from Career Advice Writers

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In this special edition, I gathered three career advice writers to join me for their perspective on the job search. We tackle several questions adding a different twist to what you usually hear. Each of them knows I stalked their Twitter and Linkedin profiles for months and hand-picked each to come on the show. 
 

Want to participate in the discussion?

Christopher Taylor is a former recruiter who writes for The Muse and is also a career practitioner. His articles appeared in TIME, Business Insider, and Forbes. You can learn more about him and what he does at Occupational Optimist. 
 
Matt Krumrie has written for many career advice blogs and job sites. Some of the sites include Flexjobs, Monster, and ZipRecruiter.com. You can learn more about his resume service at  ResumesbyMatt.com! 
 
Jaclyn Westlake is a career and lifestyle columnist for The Muse. You may have seen her work on Forbes, Business Insider, Mashable, Fast Company, or Life Hacker.
 

Here are the questions for career advice we explore in this episode:

  • What celebrity’s career models the best career advice in 2018?
  • Old career advice you can’t stand, but it works for a few?
  • Is the resume living and breathing, on a respirator, or DOA (Dead on Arrival)?
  • What rules would you recommend job seekers break or bend?
  • What would you like for job seekers to know about reading or hearing job advice?
  • What are the most critical elements in having a great career?
Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. Or leave a message anytime on the “send voicemail” button on the side of any page of my blog.
You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top right of my page to be on the early list of my free e-Guide, “219 Modern Job Search Tips for 2019!” If you have already subscribed to the newsletter, it’s in your email box as of this morning!

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.