The Voice of Job Seekers

Happy New Year!! I hope all is well in your world. For the past few years, including this one, I have been presenting a show with a panel to discuss the new year's trends.  Hannah Morgan is the founder of  CareerSherpa.net and loves helping people understand what actions they need to take to find a job faster. She is a speaker, trainer, and nationally recognized expert. Robin Ryan is Wall Street J...

 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 search. You can read the  full article here .  We break down four things critical thinkers do well:  Critical thinkers typically do the following regularly: Ask important questions clearly Gather relevant source material when conducting resea...

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 questions, and I answer them.  Here are a few of the highlights from our discussion: We spend some time discussing the reason for this round of layoffs. How carefully must job seekers navigate examining their layoff experience (good or bad) onli...

I talk with Keirsten Greggs (the "TrapRecruiter) about recruiter challenges she has with employers and job seekers.  Here are highlights of our discussion:  While recruiters often say horrible things, job seekers should take the good with the bad. Keirsten weighs in on the "Open to Work" badge on Twitter. Job seekers shouldn't take monthly job numbers at face value. There's more information that n...

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 where the news creates many polarizing discussions out of aged old issues. Are issues created and make news cycles for every job seeker? Emily and I explore this topic. Listen to our entire discussion and subscribe to Emily's podcast.  Marcel...

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 different way to look at the guidance provided in these songs from other perspectives. Some of the highlights of our discussion: Structure and a foundation in your career planning are needed, especially if you plan to renovate or change careers. T...

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.  Listen to a short clip of our conversation as we discuss my thoughts on the following: Not leaving money on the table Focusing on what the employers need Having a consultant mindset How your experience translates to their needs NOW Older worker...

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 reverse recruiter for job seekers.  He thinks many underestimate searching, networking, booking calls, interviews, and negotiating offers.  Anna Morgan and I banter about the view from a recruiter and why or why not experience matters.  You...

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 Mitchell and I discuss his company WriteSea , which career professionals use, from career counselors to resume writers.  Sonal Bahl and Damian Birkel talk about all things job interviewing. Listen to Sonal's CPR approach to interviewing. I...