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– Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
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– Send email feedback to mark@thevoiceofjobseekers.com
- How job seekers shifted and pivoted to find jobs
- Why were some job seekers were unsuccessful and their challenges
- The new job search includes remote working and those who are ready to go back to the office
- How are recruiters working with potential candidates
- How more job seekers are desiring to work for companies truly promoting and changing to a diverse working culture
Nearly 1 in every 3 workers report that they or someone in their immediate family have gone without food for 24 hours in the past month due to a lack of food or money.
Workers with children (49%) are most concerned with losing a job.
53% of surveyed workers have or plan to have a second source of income outside of their current job, compared to 36% in February 2020.
Employers need to embrace COVID-19 safety measures and diversity initiatives, as both significantly influence workers’ decisions to accept or reject a job.
The pandemic has led to longer workdays, with signs showing it’s affecting employees’ well-being. Recruiters should consider how lack of access to adequate technology or Wi-Fi negatively impacts a worker’s participation in a video interview.
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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.