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Repurpose Your Career, 3rd Edition, with Marc Miller

Repurpose Your Career, 3rd Edition, with Marc Miller

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Welcome back to the seventh year and season of my show! So many of you have listened since 2013! Thanks so much. Marc Miller is back on the show again to talk about his new book, Repurpose Your Career: For the 2nd Half of Life, 3rd edition. He shares stories from his clients and helping them to align their interests and careers.

This is the third edition of his book. His media features include CBS Money Watch, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes.  His blog, Career Pivot, is a Forbes Top 1oo Best Career Website and has achieved several other best career website awards.

Let me know what you in one of three ways:

Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number

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Here are highlights of our discussion: 

  • The numbers differ during an employment surge: Although BLS reports, 3-4% for American overall, 13%-14% is more accurate among older workers
  • Baby boomers are planning to work into their 70s
  • Many want to take control  by working for themselves
  • Career change – make sure the industry has legs
  • How should older workers market themselves?
  • Want to learn industries, stay up-to-date, listen to related podcasts. It will be on your dime.
  • Network with younger people

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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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3 Things Older Workers Hate Hearing, But Love the Results

3 Things Older Workers Hate Hearing, But Love the Results
Older workers love to lead with how long they’ve been in an industry, a job, or the expert. And rightfully so! They fought for that position and earned the right. We fought so hard, endured scrutiny, and at times, put our reputation on the line. Right?
Older workers, let’s rethink the presentation part of this by not looking, well, old!
Well, it doesn’t get us back in the position. The reality has been we are not getting back in according a recent US News and World Report article. It’s not impossible to tread in uncharted waters, but getting back to the familiar ground is not common. Again, it’s not impossible.
The article states we can do this one thing:
” A job that captures your imagination.”
I recently wrote an article about ways you can stand out online. If fact, I’ve written several articles on how older workers should and should not stand out. You just need to remember you’re not competing with other older workers:

Hate it! You’re competing with yourself.

Getting out there is a challenge, and because it’s a consideration, you are winning. What’s keeping you from contributing to conversations, articles, and other conversations where your input is valuable?  How about bringing some of that bravado  (20+ years) to the party? Just don’t mention your years of experience as the authority magnet.

Love it!

People are talking to you and telling you they love your story and it resonates with them. They even followed your advice and has more questions. The best part is your expertise is deepening.

Hate it!

Networking is your gateway to get in front of the right person(s). Just as you had to find people in the Yellow Pages, you’ll need to use online tools to find HR managers, hiring managers, and referrers. Last winter’s podcast with HR Executive Sarah Morgan, she reinforced how connecting with HR people online has the potential to lead you beyond submitting a resume.

Love it!

People are looking out for you now. You are building possibilities not only for now but also for future endeavors. Your “ask” is even deepening through these newfound relationships. You can even start asking people to follow up on your resume and even give you several other people to talk to within the company.

Hate it!

Focusing on the value of your work ONLY. If you’re always running your best race, does it matter what others are doing? When I see people doing well, and I feel a bit envious, I send the person a congratulatory note! But it’s a humbling process when you’re unsure of the impact of your work.

Love it! Your career results aren’t measurable ONLY through data. It helps to hear from others how your work impacts theirs. Asking for testimonies, recommendations, and referrals are ways to show you’re committed to offering value. All you need is one person who introduces you to the right person, but it’s a needle in a haystack.
It’s not easy doing stuff you don’t like. That’s what we teach the kids, right? It’s time to follow our advice. Now, about those 20+ years of experience – resist. It’s true but it’s not a rite of passage.

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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