I’m Mark Anthony Dyson
- I have written more than 700 job search and career-related articles, including bylines with Glassdoor, Business Insider, Payscale, Recruiter.com, FlexJobs, Fox Business, and The Financial Diet.
- Career advice is quoted in major media outlets such as Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, LinkedIn News, NPR, and SiriusXM, and more.
- My career advice is cited in and contributor to several careers and job search-centered books.
- I’ve produced more than 200 podcast episodes and more than 80 live stream programs.
- Throughout the years, my blog, podcast, and advice have garnered dozens of awards.
- Presented to organizations such as Bradley University, Fort McPherson, Fort Eustis, North Georgia University, Career Thought Leaders, New York Urban League, Toronto Jobs, and Prairie State College.
- My white papers appear in the resource libraries of Inc., Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review.
Contact Mark Now For Speaking
Email: markanthonydyson[at]gmail.com
Text or phone: 708.365.9822 (voicemail if you call)
How I deliver presentations: I can deliver in-person and virtual presentations in compliance with any state and province restrictions or standards.
Writing: Please contact me via email to discuss further.
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Organizations hire me because…
- I offer ways for job seekers and from all walks of life to hack and re-imagine the job search for themselves.
- Writing and speaking about hundreds of modern resources and tools as options brings hope and a thoughtful approach to your career advancement efforts.
- Helping people be “the prescription to the employer’s job description” promotes critical thinking customize strategies to find the right employer.
- Creating a “consultant mindset” promotes a solution-oriented approach job seekers and professionals can offer each employer they meet.
- I help career services professionals get “unstuck” in suggesting modern job search and career exploration tools and resources. My white papers have served hundreds of educators, career services leaders, and career professionals with new and relevant ideas in their approach to employment and internships.
What to expect
- A thoughtful and practical response to your inquiry, whether by calls, texts, or email.
- I have consulted through virtual calls, surveys, or conversations to find solutions suitable for you and your audience.
- Promote your event through the 22,000+ on my social channels.
- Quality and customized presentation for your group or audience delivered virtually or in-person as you deem appropriate.
- Feedback (What can I do better?).
Topics to present
7 Reasons to Stay in Job Search Mode (Even if You Don’t Need a Job)
Some points I’ll cover:
- A crowded job field excludes you
- Technology changes too fast to remain passive
- You can’t negotiate for the market rate you ignored
- Your job references will change frequently (EVERYBODY is on the move)
- Your skills have a short shelf life
- You’ll fear the unknown far less
- Navigate seamless career changes
25 Modern Job Search Strategies and Tools Beyond the Resume
Some points I’ll cover:
- Your name as an SEO and digital asset
- CTA (Change, Turbulence, and Adapt)
- Research, Target, and Reach Out to Companies
- Essentials Skills Are The New “Soft Skills”
- Professional development and how you’re using it
7 False Narratives About Being Fired to Ignore Forever
Some points I’ll cover:
- “It’s hard to find jobs”
- “I fail too often”
- “I did my best, yet, I still got fired”
- “My family won’t support me”
Top media features 2020-2021
- Explaining you were let go, LinkedIn News
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Taking the Leap: How to Make a Career Change and Land on Your Feet, Discover
- #GetHired Live with Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn News
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Don’t Let The Summer Slowdown Stop Your Job Search—Start Being Aggressive, Forbes
- Find the Jobs No One Else Knows About, AARP
- Get online! says career guru Mark Anthony Dyson, Jazzed About Work episode #65 – NPR
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6 career coaches share the best career advice they ever got, Fast Company
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Three winning job search strategies, MarketWatch
- Pandemic Unemployment Benefits End, NTD News
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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.