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The Voice of Job SeekersHow To Be a Smarter Job Seeker (Before Any Holiday)
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, slow hiring, lots, continued layoffs. No “September Surge” or calls for vacant positions in the retail sector. B...2024-01-2322 min
The Voice of Job SeekersHow To Be a Smarter Job SeekerI 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, slow hiring, lots, continued layoffs. No "September Surge" or calls for vacant positions in the retail sector. B...2024-01-2322 minThe Voice of Job SeekersThis is Why Hiring is Really Hard For Employers
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.
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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 there. So they tell a tall tale of how wonderful things are, and it doesn’t turn out…”
Job seekers must a...2023-11-2832 min
The Voice of Job SeekersThis is Why Hiring is Really Hard For Employers 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 there. So they tell a tall tale of how wonderful things are, and it doesn't turn out..." Job seekers mus...2023-11-2832 minThe Voice of Job SeekersWhat Does It Mean When More Recruiters Are Now Job Seekers With Keirsten Greggs
What Does It Mean When More Recruiters Are Now Job Seekers? by Mark Anthony Dyson
I welcome back Keirsten Greggs, the Trap Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Leader. We discuss her experiences as a job seeker who lost their recruiting job.
Highlights:
Through her layoff experiences, she became more empathetic toward job seekers.
We discuss “macroagressions” and how they affect job seekers.
Finding roles you fit with rich experiences in a tight market is challenging.
What lessons resonate when helping others as you’ve gotten back on your feet?
Job search is a daunting and hu...2023-04-1928 min
The Voice of Job SeekersWhat Does It Mean When More Recruiters Are Now Job Seekers With Keirsten Greggs2023-04-1829 minThe Voice of Job SeekersTalking Layoffs with The TrapRecruiter With Keirsten Greggs
Talking Layoffs with The TrapRecruiter by Mark Anthony Dyson
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) online?
Are layoffs a reaction to the economy and conversion to call center autom...2022-12-0641 min
The Voice of Job SeekersTalking Layoffs with The TrapRecruiterThe 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) online? Are layoffs a reaction to the economy and conversion to call center automation? Not every company is like Meta in getting generous separation compensation/benefit packages. Th...2022-12-0641 min
The Voice of Job Seekers5 Recruiter Problems Job Seekers Need to Know With Keirsten GreggsI 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 needs to be deciphered. Recruiters are strained when you're not ready when they contact you after you've made it known you're interested in a position. Hiring managers don't always know what they're looking for...2022-11-2927 minThe 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 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.
There is nothing wrong with in-between jobs to live.
We share our view of what “working harder” and “working smarter looks like.
Collaborations are assets to your career.
Niches are wh...2022-11-2954 minThe 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:
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 needs to be deciphered.
Recruiters are strained when you’re not ready when they contact you after you’ve made it known you’re interested in a position.
Hiring managers d...2022-11-0927 min
The Voice of Job Seekers10 Hip Hop Songs With The Best Career Advice with Keirsten GreggsMy 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. There is nothing wrong with in-between jobs to live. We share our view of what "working harder" and "working smarter looks like. Collaborations are assets to your career. Niches are...2022-11-0854 min
The Voice of Job SeekersDon't Hit The Curb with Sonal Bahl, Damian Birkel, and Brandon MitchellIn 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 hope you'll find it as helpful as I did. You are more than welcome to join the discussion. Here are three ways you can: – Call and leave a voicemail at 70...2022-10-0345 min
The Voice of Job SeekersLet's Talk Under Employment and Working HardI 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. 2022-09-2728 min
The Voice of Job SeekersTruths to Embrace About The Future of Work with Norma Davila, Keirsten Greggs, and Alexandra LevitThanks 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. Norma Davila is a Resume Writer and Career Management Expert. She shares a job search trend she sees and solutions to help her clients.2022-09-2051 min