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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Fall Fashion Advice and the Usefulness of PathSource’s Job Search App

Fall Fashion Advice and the Usefulness of PathSource’s Job Search App

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Thanks for joining us for this double guest episode of the podcast. For segment one, I bring back Aaja Corinne, the show’s fashion expert and brand strategist. The second segment features Aaron Michel, co-founder of PathSource home of the job search app of the same name which helps you track your career interests, provides tools for you to find the career and resources for your job search.

Segment 1-Aaja Corinne

What is your favorite color for fall? Here are three ways you can add value to our conversation:

1) Leave a voice mail or text message at 708-365-9822. Let me know if I can share it on future shows

2) Email me: mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com
3) Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com and press the “Send Voicemail” button to leave a message online

Those of you who are career professionals can receive the additional bonus by leaving your blog on the message and I will link to it.

Aaja has appeared in JET magazine, N’DIGO,  and WVON 1390, as well as consulting with a few well-known clients such as Babyface.

  • Stock up on transitional and layer pieces for the constant change of weather in the fall
  • Outer wear is an opportunity to express your personality along with colors and textures
  • Plaid and chex patterns are popular this season
  • For women, belted outer wear add a little more polish to it
  • For men, over coats that have soft shoulders
  • Men should invest in more gray suits, versatile, and professional
  • Black boots for women is chic and has versatility
  • Aaja suggests a personal stylist or image consultant as the best resource because of their ability to customize to your style
  • Consider chatting with one seasonally and your image is an investment, unlocks opportunity
  • More department stores such as Nordstrom and JCrew have on-site personal stylist (not just sales associates)
  • Stylists and image consultants provide insights from all price points including thrift stores
  • Fit for curvy and shapely women should look at structured garments (belted, button down skirts)
  • The wrap dress is a curvy woman’s secret weapon, garments falling at the right places

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Segment 2 – Aaron Michel (pronounced like Michael)

Aaron Michel is the co-founder and CEO of PathSource, the company whose job search app focuses on career navigation. He is a serial entrepreneur and his companies have received several high-profile features.

His app, PathSource is free and is simple to use. It has hundreds of reviews in the app store and mostly used by 18-29-year-olds. This job search app is also useful for high school users who want to start their career navigation early.

Here are some of the highlights of our conversation:

  • PathSource takes people from square one usually not knowing what to do through a robust but fun career exploration process in helping them get the job
  • Aaron shares how his experience as an intern helped him decide that law was the wrong career choice
  • His experience helped him discover a common problem — provide a tool that will help people with career path experience
  • We discussed how the app provides an easy to use interface through Linkedin and Facebook logins
  • Aaron wanted the app users to have a customized experience and solve problems
  • More than 1500 reviews and ratings show an average of 4.8 out of 5.0 stars
  • Questions range from lifestyle and a desired salary range to getting specific about career goals
  • Aaron says that the app contains 3,000 videos, world’s largest library of short online informational interviews on video along with a suite of cutting edge tools to connect the dots between education, careers, lifestyle and budget
  • Aaron describes specific parts of the app assessments and its usefulness
  • Although the target audience for the app is 18-29, it is useful for those a little over thirty, and as early as high school students
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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.

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Job Seekers and Conversations About Diversity Issues in the Workplace

Job Seekers and Conversations About Diversity Issues in the Workplace

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Janine Truitt (@czarinaorhr) and Steve Levy (also my guest from episode 36) wrote an article calling for company HR departments to initiate and entertain race relations discussions internally. This article was picked up by College Recruiters, who decided to host the webinar, “ Honest Diversity Conversations: Race Relations & HR.”  Janine Truitt and I discuss the webinar and its importance for today’s job seekers. The conversation about diversity issues in the workplace is needed.

The free webinar will be aired Sept. 9, 16, and 23. I recommend for you to registered for it today. I feel that this is a must for job seekers everywhere (particularly in the U.S.) to help you choose future employers.

How important is having a conversation about diversity and inclusion in the workplace to you? Why? I would love to hear from you about this discussion. Here are a few ways to make your opinion known:

1) Leave a voice mail or text message at 708-365-9822. Let me know if I can share it on future shows

2) Email me: mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com

3) Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com and press the “Send Voicemail” button to leave a message online

Those of you who are career professionals can receive the additional bonus by leaving your blog, and I will link to it.

Janine is the founder of the talent management consulting firm Talent Think Innovations and the creator of the blog The Aristocracy of HR. Her advice and perspective were featured in CareerBuilder, Black Enterprise, and the Chicago Tribune.

Here is a summary of our conversation:

  • It’s getting harder to have diversity and inclusion conversations although everyone has an opinion; no one wants to talk about it
  • Certain social events cause inflammatory discussions and for HR pros, it’s a still touchy
  • Janine and Steve have written blog posts considered incendiary as intended to bring about more discussion
  • The webinar will contain some action steps for people to move forward with
  • We’re in an age of “social responsibility” so job seekers should expect the most out of an employer
  • It’s not something even considered more than 10 years ago
  • Janine state that HR professionals who participate in the webinar will wonder if the suggestions made will cause HR  “missteps.” Janine says this is the human thing to do, not so much the politically correct strategy
  • Organizations as whole tend to “overstep” in the shadows of controversy, e.g., the Sept. 11 attacks from 2011
  • Janine shares how job seekers can see if a company cares about diversity and inclusion
  • People not of color who have relatives, friends, spouses, or children of different ethnicities are now considering the diversity of a company
    Have you subscribed to this show on iTunes? If you haven’t, please do so. iTunes is a great place to write an honest review and increase the show’s visibility. Enjoy listening to the show.

Let us know what you think.

Do you need help with resume writing or career direction? Do you need coaching or instruction?I can help.

Also, join our Linkedin community! You’ll enjoy some of the insights shared by community members and other career pros!

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 Tips for Job Seekers Over 50

Job Tips for Job Seekers Over 50

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This is the first episode featuring the “baby-boomer” theme. That doesn’t mean that none of the advice that we’ve offered so far doesn’t apply to those of us over 50. But, I thought it was time to feature a conversation with an author, coach, blogger and podcaster Eileen Williams (@FeistySideofFifty) who talks about it constantly. She will offer a perspective of the value over 50 job seekers possess.

Are you over 50 and struggling with changing careers or finding a job? What are your unique struggles as an older job seeker? I would love to hear from you in one of three ways:

1) Leave a voice mail or text message at 708-365-9822. Let me know if I can share it on future shows
2) Email me: mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com
3) Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com and press the “Send Voicemail” button to leave a message online

Eileen Williams is a career strategist and has been in the business more than 20 years. She is the founder of FeistysideofFifty.com and has appeared on media outlets such as ABC, CBS and Fox. She is the author of the book, Land the Job You Love: 10 Surefire Strategies for Jobseekers Over 50.

Here are few of the highlights from our discussion:

    • Older job seekers shouldn’t be discouraged by statistics that address the public in general
    • Baby boomers have market knowledge and know where the areas of growth are
    • Mature job seekers have seen the obstacles and events that are negative before
    • Eileen emphasizes that mature job seekers have highly developed critical thinking and problem solving skills
    • Although older job seekers need to sell hard skills, soft skills are crucial to present and show how they add value
    • Baby boomers have people skills perfected over the  years in dealing with difficult co workers and turn around disgruntled customers
    • Emotional intelligence is a key attribute older workers have and now is recognized as a valuable asset
    • A value list could help you sell your uniqueness – define who you are
    • Eileen states that you use the job description as your  primary tool to find skills that employers want
    • Put on your resume “Ongoing Professional Development” to show your learning is relevant
    • Eileen states that internships and volunteer work help you gain solid experience and networking opportunities

Here are some resources Eileen mentioned during the show:

gcflearnfree.org

    – Microsoft Office help and tutorials

MOOCs

    – Massive Open Online Courses (The link will send you to a list)

OpenCulture.com

    – Links to educational websites

Have you subscribed to this show on iTunes? If you haven’t, please do so. iTunes is a great place to write an honest review and increase the show’s visibility. Enjoy listening to the show. Let us know what you think.

Do you need help with resume writing or career direction? Do you need coaching or instruction? I can help.

Also, join our Linkedin community! You’ll enjoy some of the insights shared by community members and other career pros!

 

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.