Brad Minton and I recorded this conversation at the National Career Development Association (NCDA) conference. Highlights:  The conversation focuses on job search trends, particularly challenges faced by Gen Z and recent college graduates. Brad shares insights about the importance of starting career development early, the role of networking, and embedding internships into college curriculums. We ..read more

Thriving In Chaos: How To Be Super Successful, Wealthy And Happy In A F*cked-Up World is Jack Kelly’s latest book about current job market dynamics, job search strategies, and dealing with economic uncertainty. Jack shares his insights on the fluctuating job market, emphasizing the need for constant vigilance and adaptability.  More about Jack Kelly In ..read more

Bob McIntosh from the Mass Herald Lowell Career Center hosts me to talk about resilience in the job search. Bob recalls our long-time relationship and different collaborations on podcasts and articles. Bob works with the career center and has written for other career platforms, such as JobScan and The Balance Money. Follow Bob on LinkedIn ..read more

Empowering senior job seekers: Insights with Dion Smith of Easterseals! In this episode of ‘The Voice of Job Seekers,’ host Mark interviews Dion Smith, Manager of Programs and Compliance at Easterseals. They discuss the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), which helps job seekers aged 55 and older transition from volunteerism to employment. Funded by the Department of Labor, this Title V program offers training through partnerships with nonprofit and government agencies, providing participants with a stipend and job-related skills. Dion highlights the importance of digital skil ..read more

Tom Spiggle of Spiggle Law Firm is back on the show to talk about his latest book, “Fired? Afraid You Might Be?“ More about Tom: Tom Spiggle is a former prosecutor and former Assistant U.S. Attorney. His website also has a very informative blog regarding these topics at SpiggleLaw.com. He is regularly quoted in the media often in publications such as The Washington Post, Forbes, CNN, and Huffington Post. Episode highlights: You need to have a plan because it’s not a matter of if but when, and you may leave voluntarily. Layoffs in the last few years have adversely affected the employment statu ..read more

Lisa brings a unique perspective to our discussion, drawing from her extensive experience as an Executive Search Recruiter. Her current collaborations with recruiters, her role as a LinkedIn Moderator expert, and her ownership of an Executive resume-writing firm staffed by former HR and Recruiting professionals further enhance her qualifications.  Here are a few of her takeaways: The first thing a legitimate, reputable executive recruiter will never ask of executive candidates is to be paid. Legit, reputable executive recruiters are paid by their client companies, which contract them to ..read more

Job scams are a pandemic. If a scammer hasn’t tried to lure you into a fake job, your neighbor or coworker has been exposed to one. I created “The Job Scam Report” on Substack. Subscribe and get the latest in job scam avoidance and preventative tools, tips, and advice.  I was recently on the NPR podcast Jazzed About Work with host, author, and friend Beverly Jones to discuss job search trends and scams. This is my sixth appearance on her show. (She calls me a friend of the show; what an honor!). Scams are a pandemic, but job scams are In this clip, I discuss the upward ..read more

On this week’s show, my friend and colleague John Tarnoff joins me to discuss his framework for older workers to use to land their next opportunity. John has helped hundreds of older workers over the years. He has great insight into what works for those transitioning to work and entrepreneurship.  More about John:  John has been the founder of the Mid-Career Lab for nearly 12 years. He helps executive and senior-level careerists land better jobs and enjoy impactful and sustainable careers. John found he could have a greater impact in helping people after being a film executive with D ..read more

Jack Kelly and I discuss company loyalty, AI, concerns for this year’s college graduates, and job scams in this week’s episode. Here are a few of the highlights: Jack says, “It’s so hard to find a new job, and people are worried, and they’re staying put because they’re scared.” Workers are being laid off without empathy or accountability by decision-makers. Bank CEOs can lose millions, lay off workers, and still get bonuses.   College isn’t the first option for everyone anymore.  While AI could be a tool for job seekers to leverage, it could also work against them.  Deepfa ..read more

 I explain the significance of the following events in the past two weeks, which should inform us of what is to come in job scams, 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 fill out applications and resumes posted. One action (if you haven’t already) is to use a third-party phone number like a Google number. Many people use Ze ..read more