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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The Science of Successful Job Hunting with Mildred Talabi

The Science of Successful Job Hunting with Mildred Talabi

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Mildred Talabi

Today’s job hunting requires being proactive in every way. This means using social media and other tools including video, blogging, and Twitter.  It is one of the ways to stand out, and today’s episode we’ll discuss how important it is to be proactive and get noticed.

Thanks for joining us for a very special edition of this podcast! It’s special because for the first time, there will be a video version of the podcast on YouTube which is now live. There is a slight difference in the editing of the video, but the same conversation. I am always open to suggestions for switching it up. If you have suggestions of any kind, you can contact me in three with ways:

Email: mark@thevoicefjobseekers.com

Phone: 708-365-9822

Blog: TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com

Twitter: @MarkADyson

My guest for this episode is Mildred Talabi (@MildredTalabi).  Her latest book is The Science of Successful Job Hunting. She started out as a journalist and eventually, became a career advisor on the side. Her career advice has appeared on a Google forum (you can find this on YouTube), JobMob, and Guardian.

When I first talked to Mildred last May, she was writing a book regarding youth unemployment and the affect joblessness was having on them. Then she shifted and was inspired to write a book for the general job seeker population.

Writing about youth is not a stretch at all. In fact, Mildred works a full-time job in training 16-24 year-old youths career development.

Two things you should know about the episode recording:

1) This was recorded on Labor Day when people were in a festive mood. You will hear a little music in the background.

2) Around 4: 00, Mildred’s audio dramatically improved through the use of headphones. The audio editing reflects.

Here are some highlights from our discussion:

2:35

Mildred explains that she is an accidental  career advisor. Her background is in journalism and as an assistant editor she had to recruit people, and saw people were forward horrible CV’s.  Mildred started her first book (7 Keys to a Winning CV) while professionally working as an editor for The Guardian.

6:48

Mildred expands on the notion that passion is a good start but you can’t live off of it. Skill can be developed and that passion and skill is good.

9:30

We agree that you can pilot your passion, meaning that you can charge minimally with friends and family, and grow from then. Once you can test and get results, then you can charge more. Mildred give some examples from her career to reach that “sweet spot.”

13:11

Mildred and I discuss how job seekers should blog, stand out, and be innovative. It allows employers to Google and find you to leave a positive impression of you.

15:38

Mildred also shares how much she’s learned by blogging and reading. “There is so much available out there as far as knowledge…”

17:56

Mildred agrees that it is an employers’ market in the hiring process to eliminate candidates from the basic level.

Our conversation lasted more than 45 minutes. I decided to publish it in it’s entirety because of the loads of gems she offers. You can download a free sample chapter today of Mildred’s latest book.

By the way…

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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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Show Confidence and Resilience in Your Job Search

Show Confidence and Resilience in Your Job Search

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Without confidence and resilience in your job search, people will wonder and wander. You got it. You must show it. If you lack these two vital attributes, or if you need reassurance, this is the episode for you.

If you would like to provide feedback such as how liked or disliked today’s show, or if you want to suggest a topic or guest, please feel free by contacting me:

Email: mark [at] thevoiceofjobseekers.com

Blog: The VoiceofJobSeekers[dot]com

Phone: 708.365.9822

This week’s show is going to infuse your job search showing you are the right candidate! Let me introduce you to our guests this week:

At 2:18…

Aaron Morton (@aaron_morton) is a confidence coach, and founder of The Confidence Lounge. He has a diverse background in counseling, behavioral therapy, and as a personal trainer. He helps his clients increase their confidence so you can get more out of what they want.

Here are highlights from our discussion:

  • Confidence is a major part of sealing the deal. Competence is a part of the hiring decision, and so is confidence as a major factor
  • Confidence also brings a diversity to your job search portfolio
  • Aaron describes confidence as a two-pronged approach: How you consider you experience up to the moment and the level of certainty of what life throws at you
  • He also stated that confidence is affected because of the amount of rejection he or she experienced
  • Many job seekers do not apply for jobs as avoidance associated with rejection
  • I asked Aaron to explain durability as he did in a YouTube video – as he stated, there is a difference between strong and durable

At 23:57…

I never heard of a resilience coach before I met Mark Black. When I read his story, it made sense. He teaches people how to become and remain resilient. We all need this and especially those who are conducting job searches. I can almost guarantee that employers would love to hire a resilient individual.

Mark Black (@MarkBlackSpeaks) is founder of MarkBlackSpeaks.com, and an international speaker who shares his story of how he endured physical battles (even one near death) to eventually run marathons. I will save what he shares for you to listen from his mouth. Here are the other highlights from our conversation:

  • Mark explained he experienced going through the stages of death, eventually he became content with what will happen and make the best of his situation
  • He started speaking at a high school graduation, and was unprepared when someone asked for a business card
  • While building his business, he spent seven years as a substitute teacher (I did it for four years)
  • First attribute of resilience is acceptance – Don’t over-dramatize situations but accept the reality as it is. Denial is destructive
  • Second, be adaptable. Proactive adaptation is better than being forced
  • Third, determination & persistence. Trying and failing multiple times is essential

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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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Got Job Gaps? How to be a College to Pro Parent

Got Job Gaps? How to be a College to Pro Parent

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College students and their parents, with some exceptions, do not talk about long-range career plans. Job gaps after long periods of unemployment are frequent problems of re-engaging job seekers who take off of their career paths after 3 years or more. If either of these career-defining issues are yours, this is a must listen to episode.

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If you have a job search question, or a show suggestion contact me:

Web:   TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com

Call:    708 365 9822 Email: mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com

Bill Holland Bill Holland, Ph.D. is the author of The Path from Backpack to Briefcase: A Parent’s Guide. He discusses in detail how parents should be more involved than ever in the shaping of their sons and/or daughters career defining choices. He is a college professor and his advice has been featured USA Today and NPR. He was an executive with Right Management, responsible for sales territory worth 250 million dollars.

Here are some highlights from our discussion:

  • We discussed the chasm and differences between the student, parents, and career services. Although the cost of education skyrockets, parents are in the best position to close the gap.
  • Parents don’t need to step back and let go when their college student goes off to school, but need to be involved, especially when it comes to the student branding themselves. The key to guidance is being a good listener is a key to being a parent and helping your son or daughter college student position themselves for the future.
  • We talk about the value of a degree has changed over the years, and whether it has appreciated or depreciated over the years. He states the central discuss is thinking how his or her degree can pay off.
  • Bill also makes the point that the college degree of yesterday has changed dramatically, and more competitive than ever since the job market is more globalized due to technology. How to create value is key for the college student to compete in a global job market.
  • Treating college as a four-year job search is also a key factor for success, and understanding what profile employers that come to campus are looking for.

Lisa Rangel

Mark Babbit introduced Lisa Rangel to me after he suggested her as a guest. She is the founder and Managing Partner of Chameleon Resumes.  Most notable honor her blog has received was the Forbes top 100 website for your Career. She is also a 10-time Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), former 13-year recruiter, and LinkedIn Job Search Expert. Lisa and I discuss how to handle the job gaps whether they have been out of work 3-10 years.

Here are some of the highlights of our discussion:

  • Job seekers basically don’t know how to answer job gap questions, and we discuss how do we extract the best out of volunteer work or jobs that require different skill sets.
  • Employers want to see that no matter what the job seeker has been doing, what achievements shows his or her capabilities.
  • Well rounded individuals is what employers are looking for and are looking for potential candidates to demonstrate it. It’s the attitude and  that employers are attracted to, and the showing of resilience that should come through.
  • We discuss how important a job seeker’s network is everything, and more important than the resume, keywords in a LinkedIn profile. The resume does not work on its own, and it is only one piece of the job marketing puzzle.

Like what you hear? Or do you think there is room for improvement? Tell me. Write an honest review on the show in iTunes or Stitcher. A new episode is published weekly on Wednesdays (there are gap weeks but very few), so no plans to disappoint.

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.