https://www.facebook.com/groups/655506903537578 en-us © 2025 MO + Joy MO + Joy Today's job market is different from other times in history. Job seekers face a rapidly evolving workforce, changes in technology, and interfaces with AI. The Real Talk for Today's Job Seekers Podcast will offer analysis, real life cases, discussions, and exploration of remedies for current workforce impacted by layoffs or just wanting to change. We'll do it all while having a laugh or two. serial false trailer Trailer - Real Talk for Today's Job Seekers Podcast RTFTJS Facebook.]]> https://techjoy.me/RealTalkForTodaysJobSeekersPodcast/RTFTJSTrailer.mp3 Wed, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT 900 false full 10 1 Real Talk for Today's Job Seekers Podcast - Episode 10 - Interview with Alex Bergamo, Gamo Protects Today MO + Joy talk to Alex Bergamo of The Florida Shield. He has a varied career in which he's reinvented multiple times from Army to Corrections to Police to Emergency Storm Management and now providing Insurance! Listen to how his life experiences weave together into a beautiful tapestry exemplifying his true calling: Taking care and seeing to the needs of first responders and their families, and helping communities in need.



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Today MO + Joy talk to The Nature Medic, who is reinventing himself after retiring from a career as a First Responder. Greg has a unique work ethic that was instilled in him from an early age, that has prompted him to be a lifelong learner, and to always have backup skills to use! An entrepreneur at heart, Greg has a passion for helping people find health, and wholeness by addressing root causes using education and natural means.



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What do you want to be when you grow up?

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Have you gotten a new skillset to jump industries?

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Join The Conversation! Should you add your picture to your resume? Or cologne?

Do you seem to be passed over for positions by the BOTS?

What's your job application number?

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References from Today's Discussion - DemandSage.com which sites sources: Zippia, Crunchbase news, CNBC, Statista.



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