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The Voice of Job Seekers
I write investigative job search and career articles with a practitioner's heart. One thing for sure: The modern job search is a lifestyle now. If it isn't, you'll be light years behind should your job end today. Late starts suck, but you can change today! It's a mistake to disengage from managing your career. It will only land you light years behind your competition. My award-winning blog, "The Voice of Job Seekers," has offered job-search advice since 2011. I write a Substack blog called "The…
Episodes
The Voice of Job SeekersCritical Thinking Skills: 4 Ways to Stand Out in Your Job Search
In this episode, Bethany Wallace, my Lensa.com colleague, joins me to discuss her article on the value of displaying critical thinking skills for your job…
The Voice of Job SeekersTalking Layoffs with The TrapRecruiter
The tables turn for this special episode as I serve as a guest on "The Trap Recruiter Show" with my friend and fall co-host, Keirsten Greggs. She asks the…
The Voice of Job Seekers5 Recruiter Problems Job Seekers Need to Know With Keirsten Greggs
I talk with Keirsten Greggs (the "TrapRecruiter) about recruiter challenges she has with employers and job seekers. Here are highlights of our discussion…
The Voice of Job SeekersJob Search Trends and News Cycles
I was invited to Emily Wong's Career Cohort podcast to discuss takeaways from news cycles and what is valuable and unuseful to job seekers. We are in an age…
The Voice of Job Seekers10 Hip Hop Songs With The Best Career Advice with Keirsten Greggs
My fall co-host and buddy Keirsten Greggs explores ten hip-hop songs that offer career advice relevant to our times. We thought this would give people a…
The Voice of Job SeekersOlder workers: What Do Employers Need?
I was asked by the hosts of The Second Act Show podcast, Kerry Hannon and John Tarnoff, to share with their 50+ audience how to navigate their job search…
The Voice of Job SeekersDoes Simplicity and Job Experience Matter Much? Feat. Leander Howard and Anna Morgan
This week's guests are Leander Howard and Anna Morgan. Leander shares how his business, Spark Your Resume, is not about resumes and cover letters but being a…
The Voice of Job SeekersDon't Hit The Curb with Sonal Bahl, Damian Birkel, and Brandon Mitchell
In this week's episode, my fall co-host Keirsten Greggs and I discuss whether it's necessary to specialize or market all of your skills and abilities. Brandon…
The Voice of Job SeekersLet's Talk Under Employment and Working Hard
I hope you enjoy this episode: Keirsten Greggs and I discuss what working hard looks like (different for everyone). J.T. O'Donnell, author, and founder of Work…
The Voice of Job SeekersTruths to Embrace About The Future of Work with Norma Davila, Keirsten Greggs, and Alexandra Levit
Thanks for listening to The Voice of Job Seekers (TVOJS) podcast. I hope you'll enjoy the show and find it valuable for your job search. Here's what to expect…
The Voice of Job SeekersHow Job Search is Changing And The Trends Following
I am happy to share two more podcasts/live streams where I appeared as a guest. The Career Summitt 2022 is hosted by Annette Richmond. I was on a panel with…
The Voice of Job SeekersPodcast Interviews I Love (As a Guest)
This episode contains clips from three podcasts where I was the guest interviewed. So, let me run down the shows, but not particularly in this order. I was a…
The Voice of Job SeekersWriting Your Way to a New Job Opportunity With Carla Bass
I am grateful and honored to have Carla Bass, retired Air Force Colonel, now writer, author, and speaker, on the show. We'll talk some about her book, "Write…
The Voice of Job SeekersHow Should Employers Lead From The Core With Jay Steinfeld
In my featured conversation, Jay Steinfeld, author of "How to Lead From The Core" states why expressing yourself is a lead core value in his leadership, "I'm…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe Value of Compassionate and Empathetic Leadership With Magalie Rene
The incidents of the last two years exposed a need for compassionate and empathetic leadership. This was grossly missing from leaders from all sectors. If…
The Voice of Job SeekersFinding Jobs Using USAJobs.com with Robin Schlinger
A military follower asked me about federal resumes. I wrote federal resumes for a big client, but not recently. I asked colleagues in a Facebook group I'm a…
The Voice of Job SeekersHow to Become a Boss In 12 Months With Melinda Emerson
This week, my feature conversation is with Melinda Emerson, AKA Small Biz Lady, and author of How to Become a Boss In 12 Months. Near the beginning of our…
The Voice of Job SeekersResume Trends of 2022 With Amanda Augustine
Every year, have an expert résumé writer on the show to discuss the upcoming year and trends you should know to make a positive difference in your job search…
The Voice of Job SeekersJob Search Trends of 2022 with Robin Ryan, Hannah Morgan, and Jack Kelly
Every year I gather career experts who offer their take on what the next year in job search will look like. This is the show where we will dive very deep into…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe Future of School and Careers With Dr. Antonio Boyd
Some schools take the traditional education model and introduce a vision never seen before. Dr. Antonio Boyd's teaching and writing are reshaping an antiquated…
The Voice of Job SeekersStrategies to Attract and Retain Diverse Talent with Sharon Smith-Akinsanya
The featured interview for this show will be with the author and CEO of the Rae-McKinsey Group, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya. Her book, Colorfull: Competitive…
The Voice of Job SeekersJob Searching From The Top Down With Luke Whitburn
This week, Luke Whitburn offers his strategy to not only talk to hiring managers without first submitting a resume but how he builds those relationships to get…
The Voice of Job SeekersFind Happy At Work with Beverly Jones
Beverly Jones, host of the NPR podcast, "Jazzed About Work," brings a wealth of knowledge about work that's refreshing to me in our featured conversation…
The Voice of Job SeekersGood Comes First with Mark S. Babbitt
Mark Babbitt and his coauthor Chris Edmonds wrote their latest book, Good Comes First, to challenge companies to lead by doing what's right for employees and…
The Voice of Job SeekersWhat Will The Future of Work Look Like with Jack Kelly
This year, besides the audio through the podcast, and the video on my YouTube channel, I will provide the transcript for those I mentioned and their featured…
The Voice of Job SeekersBringing Your Whole Self to Work with Scott Behson
What company matches your values? What company show they care about their employees? How did your company pivot to ensure your employees' success during the…
The Voice of Job SeekersJob Search Is Still a Life Style - The Mission
Throughout the pandemic, I did a few guest podcast appearances, spoke a few times at events, co-host two live stream shows (well over 30 shows), and a lot of…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe Modern Mindset to Get More Job interviews
Many of you want to do more interviews than one every now and then or every few months. If you're scarcely getting interviews, this show provides a few…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe Job Seeker Nation Report 2021 by Jobvite
I know some of you enjoy reading the "Job Seeker Nation" yearly reports from Jobvite. I hosted on behalf of my LinkedIn live stream show, "#JobSeekerNation"…
The Voice of Job SeekersBetting On You with Laurie Ruettimann
You've heard many of my guests, and I advise you to take control of your career. Laurie Ruettimann tells you how to in her latest book, "Betting On You: How to…
The Voice of Job SeekersWhat Changed in Job Search in the Last Few Years
Well, this was a show takeover. That's right. For the first time since I published the show, you will not hear my voice. Not even in the intro. It's just one…
The Voice of Job SeekersHow Black Professionals Overcome Their Job Search Challenges
I am fortunate to have Tristan Layfield on the show to talk more about today's job search and how it is experienced through Black Professionals' lives. Many of…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe Future of Job Search are Switchers
Many of you know I co-host a weekly LinkedIn Livestream show on Wednesdays. We were fortunate to have author Dr. Dawn Graham as a guest as we tackled career…
The Voice of Job SeekersResume Trends of 2021 with Ashley Watkins
The most downloaded show last year was my conversation with Ashley Watkins. I hope you don't mind me bringing her back. It's evident from our conversation…
The Voice of Job SeekersJob Search Trends for 2021
Welcome to The Voice of Job Seekers podcast. This is the ninth year of this show as we've reached more than 40 countries over the years. The advice here is…
The Voice of Job SeekersHow Immigrants Conduct a Successful Canadian Job Search
I get this question quite often: How do I, as an immigrant, find a Canadian Job? John Ribero and Connel Valentine lead CanadianJobSearchAcademy.com and host…
The Voice of Job SeekersBrilliant Interviewing Strategies From a World Class Career Expert
The little things could turn your interviewing skills around, no matter your professional level, including the C-Suite. Lisa Rangel is back on the show to…
The Voice of Job SeekersEmployment, COVID-19, Civil Rights and What's Next
Phillis Rambsy of Rambsy Law (https://rambsylaw.com) comes on the show to discuss how the law may factor in remote work and COVID-19. You are more than welcome…
The Voice of Job SeekersCareer Branding: It's Personal and About Using Video
In this week's episode, I offer two perspectives about personal branding that are relevant to job seekers and today's job search. Paris Cutler has helped…
The Voice of Job SeekersMastering the Job Search Through Networking
Networking is the center of every modern job search strategy. Kenneth Johnson has been teaching this for years in his 20+ years as a recruiter, and founder of…
The Voice of Job SeekersIgnoring Unemployment Data, and Why Your Values Mean Much More
Your core values, like most, eventually means everything in your desired career choice. You'll hear Nii-Ato Enchill-Bentsi, and I discuss in depth what you'll…
The Voice of Job SeekersModern Job Search Advice from Career Professionals
Today's show will be a potpourri of job search advice coming from several different voices in the career space. People are not just struggling with getting…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe Black Professional Job Search Experience and Why it's Different
It is well documented Black names and culture are differentiating factors before the initial resume vetting process companies conduct is completed. More…
The Voice of Job SeekersReinventing Your Career Right Now and the Future
Welcome back to The Voice of Job Seekers podcast! This is year (or season) number 8! I've done 219 episodes of this show and will continue to present the most…
The Voice of Job Seekers5 Keys to Negotiate Salary as a Woman of Color
The last episode of the 2019-20 season offers guest Cynthia Pong, J.D., an opportunity to give women of color tips to negotiate salary more effectively…
The Voice of Job SeekersHow to Find a Remote Job —Fast!
I rarely talk about finding any kind of job fast, but I'm making an exception for this episode. Some people are in an abrupt unemployment situation. Many will…
The Voice of Job SeekersKnow Your Employment Rights with Tom Spiggle
If you need a one-stop short on the latest about unemployment benefits you can listen to multiple times, this is the show. My friend and return guest…
The Voice of Job SeekersAvoid relying on job boards! Use these strategies instead!
Job boards are not evil. They are not the only way to find jobs. In fact, if you use the strategies mentioned in this show, you'll experience its effectiveness…
The Voice of Job SeekersThe State of Job Search
It's time for a discuss the state of job search so far in 2020. Things are changing fast if you haven't started. This week's episode is a takeover. Hannah…
The Voice of Job SeekersResume Trends of 2020 with Ashley Watkins
Welcome to our annual résumé trends show. It is the only show this year we focus solely on writing and preparing a résumé for your job search. This year, I…
The Voice of Job SeekersModern Job Search Trends of 2020 Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of "Modern Job Search Trends of 2020." If you missed, part 1, I encourage you to listen to the first show in this series. Sarah Johnston…
The Voice of Job SeekersModern Job Search Trends 2020 Pt 1
I love doing job search trends because the changes are constant in this industry. This gives people a chance to reset their mindset and take action at the…