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Ignore Everyone Who Believes Getting Fired is Failure

Make no mistake, there are professionals who were fired, not just laid off during #covid19 outbreak.

I know it hurts. It’s rejection. But it doesn’t have to dominate your thoughts. Being fired doesn’t direct your path. Rejection is just a moment in time.

You were told it was the end of the world. For many, it is the beginning of a life-altering reset.

Here are seven narratives you must get out of your head, and transfer it to actionable items:

👉🏿 I can’t get hired if I get fired

👉🏿 I’m not good enough.

👉🏿 I did my best

👉🏿 My family doesn’t care.

👉🏿 My boss will ruin me.

👉🏿 I’m finished

👉🏿 I’m all alone

Watch the entire presentation below. Please go to Prezi to watch this video and others I’ve created since February here: https://lnkd.in/e5eRz3T  

About Mark Anthony Dyson

My name is Mark Anthony Dyson, and I am the Founder of The Voice of Job Seekers. I am a career advice writer, but more importantly, I hack and re-imagine the job search process.. I've worked with hundreds of job seekers one-on-one helping them to construct a narrative and strategy that appeals to hiring managers and recruiters. I present at colleges and organizations, and facilitated many workshops including my volunteer effort through a Job Lab. I write and create useful job search content on this blog and write career and workplace advice for blogs such as Glassdoor, Payscale, Job-Hunt.org, Prezi and more. Media Feature highlights: Forbes, Business Insider, NBC News, Glassdoor, LinkedIn's #GetHired, and NPR Freelance writer and content contributor: Glassdoor, Payscale, job-hunt.org, The Financial Diet, RippleMatch.com and more. Contact me to contribute career, job search, or workplace advice for your site at markanthonydyson@gmail.com.

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Know Your Employment Rights During The Corona Virus Outbreak

Know Your Employment Rights During The Corona Virus Outbreak

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If you need a one-stop short on the latest about unemployment benefits, you can listen to multiple times, and this is the show. My friend and return guest, employment law attorney Tom Spiggle, offers the basics of the expanded unemployment provisions (although most people will need to consult their state unemployment laws).

More about Tom:

Tom Spiggle is a former prosecutor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney. His website also has a very informative blog regarding these topics at SpiggleLaw.com. He is regularly quoted in the media often in publications such as The Washington Post, Forbes, CNN, and Huffington Post.

Got something to say? Got a topic for the show? Disagree?

– 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
Highlights from our conversation:
-Each state is administering unemployment benefits differently. The state’s Department of Labor(DOL) is the place to start. They have a link to each state’s DOL.
-Broadly, there is an extension of benefits to 13 weeks, $600 on top of what you’re normally getting if you’ve been receiving benefits
-If you’ve discontinued benefits due to a short term contract, you should be able to get back on through an expedited process. This will vary from state to state as the federal government is trying to get more money in the pockets of Americans during this time.
-Gig workers or freelancers are now eligible to get unemployment benefits
-It will be rare that people who qualify for benefits won’t get it
-Sick leave and Family Medical Leave has significantly expanded
-Although health care workers on the front lines don’t qualify for the extended benefits
We have two more shows left before my summer hiatus. I will be writing and creating videos, so if you haven’t started following my video channel, now is the time. The last two shows will be published on April 28 and May 26.

About Mark Anthony Dyson

My name is Mark Anthony Dyson, and I am the Founder of The Voice of Job Seekers. I am a career advice writer, but more importantly, I hack and re-imagine the job search process.. I've worked with hundreds of job seekers one-on-one helping them to construct a narrative and strategy that appeals to hiring managers and recruiters. I present at colleges and organizations, and facilitated many workshops including my volunteer effort through a Job Lab. I write and create useful job search content on this blog and write career and workplace advice for blogs such as Glassdoor, Payscale, Job-Hunt.org, Prezi and more. Media Feature highlights: Forbes, Business Insider, NBC News, Glassdoor, LinkedIn's #GetHired, and NPR Freelance writer and content contributor: Glassdoor, Payscale, job-hunt.org, The Financial Diet, RippleMatch.com and more. Contact me to contribute career, job search, or workplace advice for your site at markanthonydyson@gmail.com.

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Job Search 3.0 and Realizing it’s More Than COVID-19

Job Search 3.0 and Realizing it’s More Than COVID-19

As I mentioned in last week’s article, you’ll need to re-think or re-configure the way you will engage “Job Search 3.0.” The effect of COVID-19 makes us look at this “new normal” as an essential lifestyle adaption.

Consider what your work may look like from now on. It may make you slightly uncomfortable if you naturally need a physical representation as opposed to working from home:

1) You may NEVER physically meet your coworkers. Your job may be in Spain, and you live in the U.S. while your coworkers live in Africa, Australia, Iceland, and Germany.

2) In Alexandra Levit’s book “Humanity Works” stated how, “Teamwork will be valued and rewarded, but the teams themselves will form and disband with lightning speed.” Wow.

3) Prepare for “video” to be the new phone call. Not that the phone call is obsolete, but the video will provide more intel for the employer, coworker, and connector.

4) Agility in using many platforms will be valued. Not everyone will use Zoom for interviews, nor will they use the one you’re most comfortable. When a prospective employer told you their address, you’ll do a test drive to ensure you’re on time for the interview. Similarly, consider familiarity with the technology the company uses with the same energy and intent.

Common mistake job seekers are making now is trying to make these digital adaptations in their minds temporary. The changes are similar to a child’s first tasting sweets. Try taking that first lollipop back. Most of you who will experience working from home for the first time will not want to give it up.

The quicker you adapt, the quicker you will appreciate the way you look at your career trajectory.

In the short video below I created for Prezi, I show the necessary software you need to work from home. I hope you find it valuable.

About Mark Anthony Dyson

My name is Mark Anthony Dyson, and I am the Founder of The Voice of Job Seekers. I am a career advice writer, but more importantly, I hack and re-imagine the job search process.. I've worked with hundreds of job seekers one-on-one helping them to construct a narrative and strategy that appeals to hiring managers and recruiters. I present at colleges and organizations, and facilitated many workshops including my volunteer effort through a Job Lab. I write and create useful job search content on this blog and write career and workplace advice for blogs such as Glassdoor, Payscale, Job-Hunt.org, Prezi and more. Media Feature highlights: Forbes, Business Insider, NBC News, Glassdoor, LinkedIn's #GetHired, and NPR Freelance writer and content contributor: Glassdoor, Payscale, job-hunt.org, The Financial Diet, RippleMatch.com and more. Contact me to contribute career, job search, or workplace advice for your site at markanthonydyson@gmail.com.

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