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How to Build Effective Relationships When You Network, with Sophia Wellons

Podcast Summary: If you see networking as large meet-ups and one-off coffee dates, it’s time to rethink your networking strategy. Find Your Dream Job guest Sophia Wellons stresses the need for building long-term relationships through networking. Networking isn’t simply meeting someone and asking them if they have a job for...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 443: How to Build Effective Relationships When You Network, with Sophia Wellons Airdate: March 27, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

How to Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search, with Nicole Blevins

Podcast Summary: Are you afraid of using new technology in your job search? Don’t be, says Find Your Dream Job guest Nicole Blevins. ChatGPT is a tool that can help you be more efficient and can give you the information you need to find the perfect fit. Nicole says ChatGPT...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 442: How to Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search, with Nicole Blevins Airdate: March 20, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

Why It’s Good to Find a Job That Really Excites You, with Arturo Rodriguez Flores

Podcast Summary: Not every job will have us excited to get up in the morning. Sometimes, we have to take positions to pay the bills. But if you see an opening that excites you, Find Your Dream Job guest Arturo Rodriguez Flores says you should go all in on the...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 441: Why It’s Good to Find a Job That Really Excites You, with Arturo Rodriguez Flores Airdate: March 13, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a...

How to Network with Your Target Employers, with Claudia Bruce-Quartey

Podcast Summary: In a crowded job market, if you don’t stand out, you’ll miss out. The best way to network with target employers is by getting clear on your values, says Find Your Dream Job guest Claudia Bruce-Quartey. Know the type of company culture that brings out your best. Claudia...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 440: How to Network with Your Target Employers, with Claudia Bruce-Quartey Airdate: March 6, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m your...

How to Embrace Authenticity: Shae Noble’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: Do you find yourself hesitant to be authentic in job interviews? Why does it matter? On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Shae Noble shares her journey to authenticity and how it led her to take on a specific role. Shae says that knowing what you...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 74: How to Embrace Authenticity: Shae Noble’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: March 4, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

Why Your Network Matters In Your Job Search, with Katy Byrtus

Podcast Summary: We all know we need to network, yet the thought of being in a room full of strangers making small talk turns many of us off. What if networking could be as natural as speaking with a friend? It can, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Katy...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 439: Why Your Network Matters In Your Job Search, with Katy Byrtus Airdate: February 28, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

How to Build Relationships that Work in Your Career, with Francina Harrison

Podcast Summary: Trying to find a job by sending out mass resumes will only lead to frustration in your job search. You need people who are on your side and who can help you. Find Your Dream Job guest Francina Harrison calls these R-E-A-L relationships; human-to-human interactions that lead to...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 438: How to Build Relationships that Work in Your Career, with Francina Harrison Airdate: February 21, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life....

How to Make a Cold Networking Request, with Emma Britton

Podcast Summary: It’s easy to reach out to friends and family when we need information during a job search. But have you ever considered networking with a stranger? Making a cold networking request might not be the easiest step you could take, but it can open up opportunities you wouldn’t...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 437: How to Make a Cold Networking Request, with Emma Britton Airdate: February 14, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m your...

The 7 Steps To Career Change Success, with Amechi Udo

Podcast Summary: You feel like you want a change in your career, but you’re scared. Should you change, or should you stay put and appreciate the job you have? A change can be a positive thing, giving you new opportunities in your day-to-day responsibilities, says Find Your Dream Job guest...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 436: The 7 Steps To Career Change Success, with Amechi Udo Airdate: February 7, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m your...

Why People Want Your Networking Requests (And Will Say Yes), with Tad Mayer

Podcast Summary: Are you afraid of annoying others by asking them for time to “pick their brain?” There is a better way to ask for someone’s time, says Find Your Dream Job guest Tad Mayer. You begin by figuring out exactly what information you want from this person. But the...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 435: Why People Want Your Networking Requests (And Will Say Yes), with Tad Mayer Airdate: January 31, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in...

How to Prepare and Use STAR Stories in a Job Interview, with Donna McCullough

Podcast Summary: Congratulations on getting an interview! Now, what is your plan for standing out from the other candidates who are interviewing for your dream job? Using the STAR method to share your professional experience is a great way to connect with a hiring manager, says Find Your Dream Job...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 434: How to Prepare and Use STAR Stories in a Job Interview, with Donna McCullough Airdate: January 24, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference...

How Mentors Can Help in Your Job Search, with Ellen Recko

Podcast Summary: Have you been trying to find a job with little success? Perhaps it’s time to ask someone to help you. In this episode, Find Your Dream Job guest Ellen Recko shares why it’s a poor strategy to job search alone. Job search mentors can offer more than just...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 433: How Mentors Can Help in Your Job Search, with Ellen Recko Airdate: January 17, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

How Women Can Show Confidence in a Job Search, with Jamila Brown

Podcast Summary: If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody will believe in you. Confidence is the key factor in getting the job you’ve dreamed of, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Jamila Brown. Hiring managers are looking for candidates who know their value and what they have to offer....

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 432: How Women Can Show Confidence in a Job Search, with Jamila Brown Airdate: January 10, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life....

How to Find a Supportive Work Environment, with Ana Goehner

Podcast Summary: Your work environment affects more than the hours you spend at work; it affects your personal life, as well. That’s why it’s so important to find a place of employment where you feel seen, heard, and appreciated. How can you be sure the company you’re interviewing with provides...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 431: How to Find a Supportive Work Environment, with Ana Goehner Airdate: January 3, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m your...

How to Create and Use a Job Search Plan to Get Hired Faster, with Steph Cartwright

Podcast Summary: Sending out dozens of applications per day and hoping for the best is not the way to find a job you love. You need a successful plan, one that contains action, accountability, and accessibility. Find Your Dream Job guest Steph Cartwright suggests starting by targeting employers and using...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 430: How to Create and Use a Job Search Plan to Get Hired Faster, with Steph Cartwright Airdate: December 20, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make...

What to Do If Your Job Offer is Rescinded, with Octavia Goredema

Podcast Summary: It happens; you’re thrilled to receive a job offer, and then suddenly, the offer is rescinded with no explanation as to why. Now what? Now is the time to take the lessons from your job search experience and move forward with the same energy you began it, says...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 429: What to Do If Your Job Offer is Rescinded, with Octavia Goredema Airdate: December 13, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life....

Your LinkedIn Page, Your Resume, and You, with Enrique Ruiz

Podcast Summary: If you’re counting on a generic resume to get your next job, you may be in for a rude awakening. In this digital world, you’re going to need to level up if you want to get past the applicant tracking systems and be invited to interview. Where do...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 428: Your LinkedIn Page, Your Resume, and You, with Enrique Ruiz Airdate: December 6, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m your...

How to Make an Intentional Career Change, with Jeff Perry

Podcast Summary: It’s easy to follow an opportunistic path with your career, taking what gets handed to you and making the best of it. But your career becomes more rewarding when you become more intentional. Getting clarity on how you need your job to align with your life is the...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 427: How to Make an Intentional Career Change, with Jeff Perry Airdate: November 29, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m your...

Why You Need to Network and How to Do It Well, with Gene Rhee

Podcast Summary: Does the word “networking” strike fear in your heart? Are you hesitant to reach out to others for coffee or conversation? That fear is natural, says Find Your Dream Job guest Gene Rhee. But it helps when you realize we all network every day. When you talk with...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 426: Why You Need to Network and How to Do It Well, with Gene Rhee Airdate: November 22, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference...

How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out to a Recruiter, with Nick Poloni

Podcast Summary: If you aren’t using LinkedIn to find your next job, you are missing out on a  powerful tool. But you have to use it well. Find Your Dream Job guest Nick Poloni says it all starts with a story-driven profile. It’s not enough to have a list of...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 425: How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out to a Recruiter, with Nick Poloni Airdate: November 15,2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in...

Living and Working in Seattle, Washington

…Catholic university, and Seattle Pacific University, a Free Methodist university. Seattle University offers Career and Mentoring services, and Seattle Pacific University provides a Center for Career and Calling and career…

How Knowing Strengths Makes You a Stronger Candidate, with Kristie Steele

Podcast Summary: Job seekers oftentimes are hesitant to share their strengths for fear of bragging, and we sometimes focus more on our weaknesses than what we’re naturally good at. But you need to show a potential employer how your strengths will benefit their company, says Find Your Dream Job guest...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 424: How Knowing Strengths Makes You a Stronger Candidate, with Kristie Steele Airdate: November 8, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

Living and Working in Eugene

…A in Eugene. Call 541-505-8426. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Lane County serves residents across the county with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education. NAMI is…

How To Manage Failure in Your Job Search, with Harsha Boralessa

Podcast Summary: Do you feel like a failure as a job seeker? Perhaps you’ve been rejected more times than you ever thought possible, or you can’t seem to get an interview, no matter how qualified you are. The key to dealing with failure in a job search all comes down...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 423: How To Manage Failure in Your Job Search, with Harsha Boralessa Airdate: November 1, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m...

How to Use Leverage to Get the Job You Want, with Ashton McMillan

Podcast Summary: It’s not enough in today’s job market to have the experience required for an open position. You have to stand out from the crowd of applicants to even secure an interview. Using your leverage is the best way to stand head and shoulders above others, says Find Your...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 422: How to Use Leverage to Get the Job You Want, with Ashton McMillan Airdate: October 25, 2023 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in...