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Career change is a popular subject and the right market to do so
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Changing also make it a very competitive market
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Make your case in front of a human being rather than applying online and competing with an Applicant Tracking System
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Applying online is a false sense of security – three of 100 successfully get interviews
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Referrals get 10x the response
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Using the limited space for emphasizing years of experience wastes that space
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Being a perpetual learner is a critical attribute, and showing your learning aptitude
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Enthusiastic about learning is what employers want to see
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Build a bridge by identifying transferable skills
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.