Mark Anthony Dyson
@markanthonydyson.bsky.social
Career Writer| ✍️BLs: “The Job Scam Report” markanthonydyson.substack.com, The Voice of Job Seekers, Lensa, Payscale, Glassdoor, The Financial Diet🎙️: http://apple.co/1IzQtXjpOs | 👀 in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise
Less than a year ago, the "John Cena" test was a thing for a minute.
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Less than a year ago, the "John Cena" test was a thing for a minute.
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
Now it's obsolete.
Deepfake videos are here.
This week's AI-powered article from "The Job Scam Report" shares other articles on how this technology is spreading.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/ai-powered...
In this episode of "The Job Scam Report," the crew &I tackle the safety of LinkedIn’s “Open To Work (OTW)” badge for job seekers. LinkedIn, conversely, has made the badge available only to recruiters who paid for LinkedIn’s Recruiting Tool.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In this episode of "The Job Scam Report," the crew &I tackle the safety of LinkedIn’s “Open To Work (OTW)” badge for job seekers. LinkedIn, conversely, has made the badge available only to recruiters who paid for LinkedIn’s Recruiting Tool.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/is-linkedi...
Bad actors know no boundaries when it comes to impersonation and fraud. This week's "The Job Scam Report" podcast episode features stories from three career services professionals whose robust online presence was spoofed by impersonators.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bad actors know no boundaries when it comes to impersonation and fraud. This week's "The Job Scam Report" podcast episode features stories from three career services professionals whose robust online presence was spoofed by impersonators.
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Fake candidates and employees can cost a company millions of dollars due to time, process, protection, and resources.
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
September 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fake candidates and employees can cost a company millions of dollars due to time, process, protection, and resources.
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
Russ Irby was giving me the game served chill yesterday for "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
Watch it all here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMqc...
Breakthrough principles: 1) Lifestyle, not seasons 2) Consultant mindset 3) AI-savvy 4) Interview stories w/ metrics 5) Scam vigilance.
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
September 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Breakthrough principles: 1) Lifestyle, not seasons 2) Consultant mindset 3) AI-savvy 4) Interview stories w/ metrics 5) Scam vigilance.
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
Prepare now so opportunity isn’t a surprise.
On "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
Pivoting will be easier.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/breakthrough...
Job scams are a pandemic, not just a local online gang.
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
September 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Job scams are a pandemic, not just a local online gang.
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
This week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" features Jay Jones and me discussing how to break down fake LinkedIn jobs, profiles, posts, and ghosts.
Clarify, verify, and don't just apply.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
Can you make an impact on day one? Have you shifted from a "rented" mindset to an "owned" one? The job seekers who tend to create opportunities for themselves and consistently receive offers do this one thing: They think and act like consultants.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
August 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Can you make an impact on day one? Have you shifted from a "rented" mindset to an "owned" one? The job seekers who tend to create opportunities for themselves and consistently receive offers do this one thing: They think and act like consultants.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
@WashTimes & @moneywisecom quoted my co-host Ashley Price-Horton, “It’s really easy to identify who was a federal employee who got laid off because they’ll usually put their end date, and it’s very easy to target them for scams..."
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
August 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
@WashTimes & @moneywisecom quoted my co-host Ashley Price-Horton, “It’s really easy to identify who was a federal employee who got laid off because they’ll usually put their end date, and it’s very easy to target them for scams..."
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
The Job Scam Report podcast!
youtu.be/Tw57VKhqUCI
Here's a job scam you rarely see: Bad actor tells you about a fake certification you need for a job. You pay, and VIOLA! NOTHING!
Michael Schuemaker, CMO of @IdentityIQ, shares more on this week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-com...
Michael Schuemaker, CMO of @IdentityIQ, shares more on this week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-com...
August 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Here's a job scam you rarely see: Bad actor tells you about a fake certification you need for a job. You pay, and VIOLA! NOTHING!
Michael Schuemaker, CMO of @IdentityIQ, shares more on this week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-com...
Michael Schuemaker, CMO of @IdentityIQ, shares more on this week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-com...
The "fake job market" is hiding in plain sight. The fake company job ads are listed right by your "fake jobs" and "ghost jobs." I explore the fake vs. ghost in this week's conversation on "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-det...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-det...
August 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The "fake job market" is hiding in plain sight. The fake company job ads are listed right by your "fake jobs" and "ghost jobs." I explore the fake vs. ghost in this week's conversation on "The Job Scam Report" podcast.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-det...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/how-to-det...
Shift from "I need a job" to "Here's how I drive value." Present your achievements, own results, and engage in employer-centric conversations.
This is the consultant mindset!
Show how you adapt and add impact from day one.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
This is the consultant mindset!
Show how you adapt and add impact from day one.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
August 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Shift from "I need a job" to "Here's how I drive value." Present your achievements, own results, and engage in employer-centric conversations.
This is the consultant mindset!
Show how you adapt and add impact from day one.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
This is the consultant mindset!
Show how you adapt and add impact from day one.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
Shift from "I need a job" to "Here's how I drive value." Present your achievements, own results, and engage in employer-centric conversations. Show how you adapt and add impact from day one.
My latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers:"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
My latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers:"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
August 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Shift from "I need a job" to "Here's how I drive value." Present your achievements, own results, and engage in employer-centric conversations. Show how you adapt and add impact from day one.
My latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers:"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
My latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers:"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-adapt...
“150 Simplified Ways To Outsmart Job Scams In 2025” is a ***FREE*** guide to help you navigate this “fake job market.”
It’s only responsible to protect your personal information as much as you can, and to find a job you’re best suited for.
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It’s only responsible to protect your personal information as much as you can, and to find a job you’re best suited for.
www.tradepub.com/free/w_marl16/
July 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“150 Simplified Ways To Outsmart Job Scams In 2025” is a ***FREE*** guide to help you navigate this “fake job market.”
It’s only responsible to protect your personal information as much as you can, and to find a job you’re best suited for.
www.tradepub.com/free/w_marl16/
It’s only responsible to protect your personal information as much as you can, and to find a job you’re best suited for.
www.tradepub.com/free/w_marl16/
I chose the job search and career advice/coaching (which I no longer coach) over personal training (ISSA certified). I loved both, but my gift was helping job seekers and writing about it.
This article displays a hybrid of both, even today.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-trans...
This article displays a hybrid of both, even today.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-trans...
July 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I chose the job search and career advice/coaching (which I no longer coach) over personal training (ISSA certified). I loved both, but my gift was helping job seekers and writing about it.
This article displays a hybrid of both, even today.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-trans...
This article displays a hybrid of both, even today.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-trans...
Lorraine K. Lee joins me on "The Voice of Job Seekers" to discuss her book, "Unforgettable Presence."
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-bring...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-bring...
July 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Lorraine K. Lee joins me on "The Voice of Job Seekers" to discuss her book, "Unforgettable Presence."
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-bring...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-bring...
Fear is a "Social Engineering" weapon bad actors use to get your personal information, and at times, your cash.
The fix: Verify before you apply!
The latest episode on "The Job Scam Report" podcast!
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/fear-is-th...
The fix: Verify before you apply!
The latest episode on "The Job Scam Report" podcast!
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/fear-is-th...
July 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Fear is a "Social Engineering" weapon bad actors use to get your personal information, and at times, your cash.
The fix: Verify before you apply!
The latest episode on "The Job Scam Report" podcast!
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/fear-is-th...
The fix: Verify before you apply!
The latest episode on "The Job Scam Report" podcast!
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/fear-is-th...
In this episode of "The Voice of Job Seekers," I participate in a job search and careers panel at St. Xavier's University in Chicago for 30-40 students. The panel offered advice on resumes, cover letters, networking, interviews, and job scams.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
July 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In this episode of "The Voice of Job Seekers," I participate in a job search and careers panel at St. Xavier's University in Chicago for 30-40 students. The panel offered advice on resumes, cover letters, networking, interviews, and job scams.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
When we go through an involuntary separation from a company, our minds are flooded with all kinds of false narratives. Not to mention the ones from our former employer, labeling the groups as "underperforming."
Here's how to fight back.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/7-lies-your-...
Here's how to fight back.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/7-lies-your-...
July 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
When we go through an involuntary separation from a company, our minds are flooded with all kinds of false narratives. Not to mention the ones from our former employer, labeling the groups as "underperforming."
Here's how to fight back.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/7-lies-your-...
Here's how to fight back.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/7-lies-your-...
The latest episode of "The Voice of Job Seekers" podcast features a recorded job search/careers panel I participated in at @SaintXavier University. Other panelists include James Miller, @ResuMAYDAY, Dr. Vincent Alexander Davis, & Nathan Peck.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
July 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The latest episode of "The Voice of Job Seekers" podcast features a recorded job search/careers panel I participated in at @SaintXavier University. Other panelists include James Miller, @ResuMAYDAY, Dr. Vincent Alexander Davis, & Nathan Peck.
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-under...
I noticed in an article about @Monster's and @CareerBuilder's closing, they spent $286M on fighting job scams.
The bankruptcy wasn't new, but the job scam number was a wild mention to me.
It was noted in an article in the @detroitnews.com @washingtonpost.com
Is that spending normal?
The bankruptcy wasn't new, but the job scam number was a wild mention to me.
It was noted in an article in the @detroitnews.com @washingtonpost.com
Is that spending normal?
June 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I noticed in an article about @Monster's and @CareerBuilder's closing, they spent $286M on fighting job scams.
The bankruptcy wasn't new, but the job scam number was a wild mention to me.
It was noted in an article in the @detroitnews.com @washingtonpost.com
Is that spending normal?
The bankruptcy wasn't new, but the job scam number was a wild mention to me.
It was noted in an article in the @detroitnews.com @washingtonpost.com
Is that spending normal?
In this episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast, I spoke with Lance Spitzner of the SANS Institute. We discussed several best practices for avoiding job scams via Smishing.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/job-scams-...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/job-scams-...
June 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
In this episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast, I spoke with Lance Spitzner of the SANS Institute. We discussed several best practices for avoiding job scams via Smishing.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/job-scams-...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/job-scams-...
It's 2025, and much like 2010, job seekers are applying to hundreds of jobs with little to no success. If you're experiencing "Unemployment Fatigue," it's not too late to strengthen your connections.
The latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-overc...
The latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-overc...
June 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's 2025, and much like 2010, job seekers are applying to hundreds of jobs with little to no success. If you're experiencing "Unemployment Fatigue," it's not too late to strengthen your connections.
The latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-overc...
The latest on "The Voice of Job Seekers!"
thevoiceofjobseekers.com/how-to-overc...
In this week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast, I share how to use "20 of the Best Tools to Identify Fake Companies." The article accompanying the episode lists 20 websites to help you discern if a company site is fake.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/20-of-the-...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/20-of-the-...
June 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
In this week's episode of "The Job Scam Report" podcast, I share how to use "20 of the Best Tools to Identify Fake Companies." The article accompanying the episode lists 20 websites to help you discern if a company site is fake.
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/20-of-the-...
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/20-of-the-...
Career services professionals will discuss job scams with their clients without investing time in training job seekers to avoid them.
Would you train your favorite animal that way?
Imagine the mess!
"The Job Scam Report" latest episode:
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/12-popular...
Would you train your favorite animal that way?
Imagine the mess!
"The Job Scam Report" latest episode:
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/12-popular...
June 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Career services professionals will discuss job scams with their clients without investing time in training job seekers to avoid them.
Would you train your favorite animal that way?
Imagine the mess!
"The Job Scam Report" latest episode:
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/12-popular...
Would you train your favorite animal that way?
Imagine the mess!
"The Job Scam Report" latest episode:
markanthonydyson.substack.com/p/12-popular...
Desperation is not a place where you want to be. It usually appears somewhere you don't want an interviewer, hiring manager, or referrer to see.
I offer 5 ways to get out of it.
Hint: All of them require action.
New on “TVOJS” podcast!
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I offer 5 ways to get out of it.
Hint: All of them require action.
New on “TVOJS” podcast!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
June 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Desperation is not a place where you want to be. It usually appears somewhere you don't want an interviewer, hiring manager, or referrer to see.
I offer 5 ways to get out of it.
Hint: All of them require action.
New on “TVOJS” podcast!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
I offer 5 ways to get out of it.
Hint: All of them require action.
New on “TVOJS” podcast!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...