The Voice of Job Seekers

 I explain the significance of the following events in the past two weeks should inform us of what is to come in #jobscams, job fishing, and recruiter scams. The FTC categorizes them as imposter scams (FTC, 2/9/24).

"ResumeLooters" refers to scammers accessing and stealing private information from job portals in Asia. In the U.S., we need to start taking precautions to protect our information on any portals we signed up for to fil...

My friend Daisy Wright invited me to her LinkedIn Live event to discuss how older workers can navigate today's job search. 

Here are a few of the highlights:

• Healthcare is a viable option for older workers returning to the workforce. 
• Many want a part-time job or a job without the 9-5 grind.
• What are the markets like for healthcare in Canada and the U.S.?
• Is consulting really an option?  
• We see there are more articles for old...

I met with two of my favorites, Keirsten Greggs and Jack Kelly, to discuss job search stuff before the holidays. 

Here are a few of the highlights:

Pausing a job search before the holidays is wasting a potential opportunity

There are networking and informational interview opportunities; Many people shut things down because of the holiday. It also keeps your mind sharp. 

Two years of being in a weird spot, no growth, cost cutting, s...

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoy this new episode with my career writing colleagues Jack Kelly, Robin Ryan, and Hannah Morgan. We discuss the job search trends we see to affect the 2024 job search. 

Jack Kelly is a compliance search recruiter, the founder of WeCruitr.io, and a Senior Career Contributor at Forbes. 

Robin Ryan is the founder of RobinRyan.com and a Forbes contributor. 

Hannah Morgan founded careersherpa.net and is a l...

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In this episode, Keirsten Greggs, Jack Kelly, and I discuss the hiring challenges and what job seekers and hiring teams do to hurt the process. 

Kristen's LinkedIn profile

Jack's LinkedIn profile

Omissions, lies, and deception during the hiring process.

It's a tight job market, and there's lots of angst on both sides of the hiring table. 

"...recruiters who are desperate and got to get someone in...

This week, my friend and sometimes del facto co-host, Jack Kelly, interviews me on his WeCruitr podcast. 

In this excerpt, we discuss:

• Survey of hiring managers lying to job candidates about the hiring process.
• The pressure to perf...

Kenneth Lang, an avid LinkedIn user, and job search expert, invited me to discuss job searches on his LinkedIn Live show. I brought our discussion to be replayed on the podcast this week. 

Kenneth is the founder of KML Consultants, a job search strategist, and a fellow introvert. 

You are more than welcome to join the d...

Don't Take That Job 'Til You Read This Book will help you control your career in a way most job seekers don't. Leigh Branham and Mark Hirschfield authored this book (and included contributions from me and others) to help you navigate the post-pandemic changes in the world of work. 

Leigh Branham is the founder of Keeping of the People, Inc. He has authored several books, and is a speaker and consultant. 

Mark D. Hirschfield is the ...

In this episode, my panel and I discuss current job search trends with practical advice to help job seekers navigate today's job market. 

Virginia Franco founded Virginia Franco Resumes and is a five-time award-winning executive resume writer.  She is also the host of her podcast, “Resume Storyteller.” She is also a past president of the National Association of Resume Writers.

Gina Riley is a Career Coach, creator of Career Velocit...

Resenteeism. What's the problem?

According to a recent Fast Company article,

"Resenteeism is defined as when a worker stays in an unsatisfying job due to a perceived lack of options, even as resentment toward their employer grows. Linked to this is “loud quitting.” Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report found that roughly one in five workers are “loud quitting” at their jobs, which just means they’re “actively diseng...

Thanks for listening to my podcast. I share a personal reason for a four-week break between episodes in this episode. 

I share a small excerpt from my appearance on the blkbox App podcast with Kenneth Johnson. Here are some of the points I made:

• The future of work and what it will look like shortly.
• What does it mean to be a business of one?
• Is LinkedIn a brag book?
• The importance of being marketable.
• The branding of Gen Z. 
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Thank you for joining me for the 10th year of "The Voice of Job Seekers!" 

Not ten seasons. Ten long years. 

I started this podcast on Sept. 13, 2013. I have published over 20 shows a year and hosted nearly 200 guests. 

I'm kicking off this year with a great panel. Jack Kelly and Kenneth Lang are long-time experienced career professionals and experts. They understand the space, what people need to do to stand out, and the work it t...

In 2021, I discovered Judith through Twitter (@Judith_Humphrey) and found her book, "Impromptu," and her Fast Company column. I read "Impromptu" and reshaped my thinking about speaking and media presentations and preparation. It was a game-changer for me in every way. I wrote Judith in April 2022 and told her, " I look forward to creating cleaner and crisper commentary in speaking and writing." That's when she told me she was writi...

Job scams are nothing new, but scammers are craftier in using technology and finding new ways to lure victims. My good friend Jack Kelly and I will lay out the basics of what they are, how to identify a scam or scammer, and what you can do. While there is much more than what we cover in these few minutes, I understand there's much work. 

They are finding new ways to use unsuspecting LinkedIn professionals who are legit and active ...

Recently, the resume-writing service TopResume revealed what turns employers on — and off — about job candidates.

In a nutshell, when presented with a list of 21 traits and asked which personality traits impress hiring managers the most, the following five characteristics were considered the most attractive: (1) Adaptability, (2) Reliability, (3) Authenticity, (4) Confidence, and (5) Honesty.

Do you know how to demonstrate these po...