The Voice of Job Seekers

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 It Daily, was my third guest on the show back in 2013. I decided to dig it out, polish up the audio, and republish it in 2022 because of its relevancy. We discuss college career services and underemployment.  Enjoy the show. 

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 in this episode: Keirsten Greggs , aka the "Trap Recruiter," will be a guest host for much of the fall. She is an experienced Talent Acquisition leader and Career Coach. We discuss hip-hop songs that offer great career (and business) advice....

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 Lisa Rangel, Hannah Morgan, and Annette as we tackled a few job search topics: Remotely working, salary disparities, and raises.  How they may be affected by eminent hiring freezes. Is there more downsizing or layoffs to come? I talked with M...

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 part of the "Leading in Color with Sarah Morgan" podcast. You can catch the entire episode here .  I offer a clip from the "Jazzed About Work" podcast with Bev Jones. Here is the entire episode .  I talked with Mike Bird on his Career Builde...

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 To Influence." We'll also talk about how writing can change and advance your career, as she did with thousands while in the service.  For today's episode, I had several discussions with some who were speakers and attendees at the CTL confere...

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 happy to express myself. It's actually one of my three core values to express yourself. And that means to be honest and authentic and say exactly what's on your mind as long as you are respectful." You are more than welcome to join the discus...

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 you're in a job search today and aspire to arrive higher on the leadership ladder, showing these attributes will get you noticed. I am talking with Magalie Rene to discuss how compassion and empathy are needs employers are looking for. In today'...

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 part of, and Robin Schlinger emerged as someone whose reputation and work proceeded her. I've known about Robin's work for years through other colleagues and resume writers in the space. She was so generous in offering a mini-workshop hybrid w...

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 conversation, she told me, "...the future of work is going to be, um, part and parcel." I never heard it put that way. She'll explain it future as you listen to the conversation. You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three...

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. Amanda Augustine of Top Resume joins us to discuss the upcoming trends for 2022.  You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same...

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 trends that may change your approach to your efforts. This show will offer predictions, but more importantly, practical actions you can use. You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a vo...

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 narrative. He is sharing with me what it looks like in the years to come. He believes the future infuses education and careers.  Before the featured interview, I included a segment from #JobSeekerNation , with my co-host Jack Kelly and our...

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 Strategies to Attract and Retain Diverse Talent of Color shares how she's helping companies hire people of color talent. In this episode, you'll hear a clip from #JobSeekerNation, a live stream show Jack Kelly and I do every Wednesday. Chelsea Jay...

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 job offers. Yes, this is networking from the top down. You start with leaders and get referred to the right person. This would be useful to those who are tired of constantly pressing the "apply" button. This advice is for the bold and confi...

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 today. I talked to her about her latest book, Find Happy at Work, and she adds excellent insight and perspective to how to create room for work and happiness to co-exist. You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you c...

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 not the status quo. You want to find a company that practices "good" ahead of the agenda as a job seeker, right? And I share an episode of "# JobSeekerNation " and my co-host, Jack Kelly , and our guest, Nickquolette Barrett . We discuss the...

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 conversation.   Also, I will feature a short clip of one or both of my live stream shows, #JobSeekerNation, and The Modern Job Search Checklist. On both fronts, there are guests on our panels.   So we're talking about an hour of content each...

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 pandemic? Job candidates care about being accepted wholly at work. Are employers creating a workplace where everyone is accepted? Scott Behson has been on my podcast several times since 2016. On Amazon, his book, " The Whole Self Workplace ,"...

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 writing. My mission is clear: Help as many job seekers find jobs. I want to share part of this journey with you as the job search is constantly changing without an end in sight.  But, as far as "The Voice of Job Seekers," I will be on hiatus...

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 strategies to do so as well as finding remote work. As many of you know I co-host a LinkedIn Live with friend and mentor, Damian Birkel. He had an emergency this week so I recruited Claudia Miller to be a guest co-host for an episode. You are more...

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 two people who worked on the report on my LinkedIn live stream Amber Ferrari, Marketing Manager, Communications and Sales Support, and Kerry Gilliam, VP of Marketing at Jobvite, as guests to talk about the 2021 report released last week. ...

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 Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career ." You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number – Go to ...

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 episode. It's not a mistake.   Job Search Secret Weapon has taken over for one episode. I'll forgo the usual jargon for this show only. Let me introduce these women who are fervently at work serving job seekers with high-quality services...

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 long-standing challenges for Black professionals are exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and the civil uprising last summer. This is one way to keep the momentum and exposure of equality issues resolved in the new workplace.   You are mor...

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 change questions (or as Dawn says, "Switchers."). You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number – Go to  TheVoiceofJobSeeke...