It's August and the summer is almost over. Where did the time go?

We are taking a hiatus from the podcast to enjoy the rest of August before everyone starts to embrace all things Fall that comes with September.

What can you do while we are relaxing? Catch up on Tip That Scale and listen to any podcast you may have missed.

See you soon!

We know our skills, talents, and expertise can transfer to many roles and departments. Hooray for flexibility and options. Unfortunately, it's not always easy for others to see and understand how your experience is transferrable to another role. So you have to paint the picture and tell your story. It starts with your elevator pitch and personal branding statement.

Nichole and AJ are giving you a new way to answer the question, "What do you do?"

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Job scams and scams, in general, are becoming more and more prevalent. High unemployment due to layoffs and an unequal number of jobs has given rise to job scams targeting those searching for new opportunities.

But job scams are nothing new; however, how scammers reach victims gets more sophisticated as technologies improve. Don't be a victim.

Resources:

• Job Scams (Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Advice)
• Common Scams and Crimes (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
• Fake Job Scams Are Becoming More Common—Here’s How To Protect Yourself (Forbes)
• Job scams powered by ChatGPT could try to rob you. How to protect yourself (ZDNET)
• Fake Job Scams Are Exploding. Here's How to Catch an HR Impostor (YouTube, NBC Bay Area)
• LinkedIn, Indeed users are getting targeted with job scams (Los Angeles Times)