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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When Your Job Search is in “Code Blue” You…

When Your Job Search is in “Code Blue” You…

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Going into vacation mode, I wanted to offer some job search advice in what you can do in a pinch. Employers seem to ignore you lately. No call backs from employers, network contacts, or even seeing leads from anywhere.

Your job search  is in “code blue.”

“Code blue” is a term used in hospitals when a patient is in distress. The heart has stopped. Resuscitation methods are in place. The team of residents, doctors, nurses et al deployed. This is critical, as it needs to be with your job search, and action is essential.

What do you do during when your job search lacks a heartbeat? When nothing is happening, how do you respond? I’d love to know what your thoughts and how you handle a lack of responsiveness from your efforts. Here’s how you can let me know:

  • 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 [email protected]

I contribute to Jobs2Careers, a site for jobs, job seeker advice, and employers. This week’s show is a summary to the article I wrote.

Here are the key points to this article:

Your network is the most critical need in your job search. Everyone on the “code blue” team is trained and certified health professionals to perform CPR.

Since you will likely look for a job several times in your life, you should document what is yielding results.

Everyone on the code blue team drops what he or she is doing to answer to the announced code. People who you rely on want the truth so that they can respond truthfully and quickly. Otherwise, they’ll ignore you.

It is time to put aside your pride and understand people helping are hoping and cheering for you. They want to see results, too!

 CPR is performed for at least 20 minutes. It is difficult to give your job search a time of how long it will take, but you can reset a goal.

They don’t always know how hard it is to get leads, interviews, and the final offer. It’s up to you to communicate what you need from them.

There is a lot of activity to do for your job search, but is it to keep busy? Or the illusion you’re trying because you’ve lost heart?

Keeping your family apprised even when it looks abysmal is important.

Do you need job search coaching or instruction?

I am here for it! Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top of my page.

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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What to Do When Your Job Search Efforts Don’t Work

What to Do When Your Job Search Efforts Don’t Work

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Today’s job search requires you to keep both hands on the wheel. Any passive approach to finding opportunities fail. It doesn’t work. You must remain engaged throughout your career or face significant challenges shifting gears.

My friend, Hannah Morgan, is back to talk what is not working in your job search. We discuss her article from last fall and recently on her blog and solutions to help your job search efforts.

I would love to hear your thoughts 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 [email protected]

Hannah Morgan, the founder of CareerSherpa.net. She is a nationally recognized career writer, speaker, and author. She writes about careers for U.S. News and World Report.

Here are highlights from our discussion:

  • People are looking for a magic pill–but it doesn’t exist
  • Job search is hard with effort, much more challenging if it’s passive
  • Networking is a staple in a successful job search. Use informative interviews and look for ways outside of advice to create opportunities
  • Applicant tracking systems purpose is to exclude you
  • Think more holistic than just as a job seeker. Think like a consultant. Consider what you would think like a hiring manager
  • Build your online presence, but your central hub should be your website and content
  • Platforms outside of your site will come and go. The cost of a site is much less than a LinkedIn premium membership cost

Need help with your career goals, directions, or efforts?

Do you need coaching or instruction? I am here for it! Use my contact information above to inquire about individual or group coaching. You can also sign up for my weekly newsletter at the top of my page.

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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3 Ways to Manage Your Fluctuating Emotions During Your Job Search

3 Ways to Manage Your Fluctuating Emotions During Your Job Search

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Try different strategies to achieve different job search results. The same old strategies yield the same results. Most job seekers would rather do what is easy than what is challenging. It’s easier to applying to 100 job board announcements in a month.  It’s harder to have 15-20 meaningful person-to-person conversations in a month’s time.

I would love to hear your thoughts in one of three ways:

  1. Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
  2. Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com, press the “Send Voicemail” button on the right side of your screen and leave a message
  3. Send email feedback to [email protected]

Here are a few other job search strategies to try:

  • Find your reason to find the career you can carry the torch for some time to come. Stop using your spouse’s reasons. Don’t worry if your parents will be proud. Or to impress your high school classmates (even if you are “most likely to succeed”). How about your professor and mentor expect you to do well. Find the intrinsic fuel to feed the fire to discover the career you desire. If it was a true calling, you were the only one meant to hear the voice.
      Count the costs. Do you have enough emotional and physical endurance to go months maintaining pursuit

    • Are you expanding your understanding of the industry?
    • Are you blocking out the naysayers with little effort?
  • Volunteer. It doesn’t matter where you volunteer, but it does matter where you grow. Volunteering is great for your personal brand and personal growth.
    • 8 to 10 hours monthly can create experience in areas where you need it
    • Create your schedule and the skill set to get needed experience
  • Expand your network. Does everyone know you’re looking? If not, consider letting everyone know. Going back to the beginning, impressing others doesn’t create jobs.

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.