Video Interview With the COVID-19 pandemic, you will be asked to video interview rather than interview in person. These interviews are usually conducted via Skype, Zoom, or WebEx. There are new automated platforms like HireVue that will make video interviews with robots even more common. The key to a successful video interview with a human […]
13 Ways to Handle Any Salary Negotiation [Podcast]
Podcast #176 – Mark Anthony Dyson Gives Us 13 Ways to Handle Any Salary Negotiation Description: Mark Anthony Dyson is always hacking and reimagining the job search process. He is a freelance career advice writer working with online publications serving job seekers and career changers. His career advice has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, […]
What to Expect If You Are 55+ in the Post COVID-19 World
55+ in the Post COVID-19 World We are just starting to step into the Post COVID-19 world. We will not be fully into this new world for probably 18-24 months. If you are 55+, your experience will be different than your younger colleagues. In fact, it may be very different because those of us who […]
The Traditional Job Search is Dead – R.I.P. [Updated]
The Traditional Job Search is Dead The days of looking online for a job posting, applying for the job, and then getting an interview are long gone. Note: This post was originally published in August of 2015 and was updated in May of 2020. If you want to stay employed, you will need to use […]
How to Pivot Industries Using a Blog and a Podcast [Podcast]
Podcast #175 – Marc Interviews with Daniel Elizalde, Head of IoT for North America at Ericsson Description: Daniel Elizalde has pivoted industries multiple times in his career. He has created and managed his personal brand and career through the use of a blog and a podcast. He has gone from being a product manager at […]
Coronavirus Lockdown – What Have You Discovered About Yourself?
What Have You Discovered from the Coronavirus Lockdown? How long have you been in lockdown mode due to the coronavirus pandemic? What have you discovered about yourself? This is what I call a Moment of Clarity. We are taken out of our comfort zone and it gives us an opportunity to discover what makes us […]
Are You Defined by Your Job? I Was! [Updated]
Defined by Your Job? For many of us, our own self-image is defined by our jobs. When someone loses their job, they may feel they no longer have value or purpose. My guess is this is happening to millions of people around the world as the CoronaVirus is disrupting supply chains, industries, companies, governments, and […]
“Hole in the Donut” Cultural Blogger – Encore Episode with an Update [Podcast]
Podcast #174 – Replay of Marc’s Interview with Barbara Weibel, owner of HoleInTheDonut.com travel blog with an Update Description: Barbara Weibel is the owner of the HoleInTheDonut.com travel blog. Barbara is a travel blogger with an incredibly inspiring reinvention story. This is one of Marc’s favorite interviews in the last couple of years. The original […]
The Bifurcated Job Market in the Post CoronaVirus World
Bifurcated Job Market? The definition of bifurcated, according to Dictionary.com, is as follows: verb (used with or without object), bifurcated, bifurcating. to divide or fork into two branches. The bifurcated job market is one where employers are looking for highly skilled (or in-demand) individuals or, on the opposite end, people with limited skills. Think Java […]