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This podcast episode marks the third anniversary of the Find Your Dream Job podcast. We’ve now recorded more than 160 weekly shows. Add the more than 50 bonus episodes, and that makes more than 200 podcast programs. To mark the occasion, the Mac’s List team gathered in the...
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Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode: Career Advice From Three Years of Job Search Conversations Airdate: September 10, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, find the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m Mac Prichard,...
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In order to find a job where you will thrive, it’s essential to determine if the company’s work culture is the right fit for you. Do you thrive in structured work environments or do you need to work remotely? During the interview process, ask tactical, specific questions about...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 155: How to Find Out if a Company’s Culture is Right For You, with Dorianne St. Fleur Airdate: September 5, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make...
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It’s a common phrase when you’re looking for a job, “keep your options open.” However, keeping all of your options open and applying everywhere is typically not the best approach. On this episode of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, career coach Caroline Adams reveals why it’s in...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 154: Why You Can’t Keep Your Options Open, with Caroline Adams Airdate: August 29, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for...
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Every interview typically includes the classic opening line: “Tell me about yourself.” Your answer to this introductory question can be a game changer. In this episode of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, career coach and job search strategist Kerri Twigg shares why your response needs to be...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 153: ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Tips, with Kerri Twigg Airdate: August 22, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for your job...
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With today’s competitive job market, submitting your resume online to recruiters can sometimes feel like throwing it into a black hole. However, there’s a better way to highlight your skills, select strategic keywords, and build a better resume that will attract recruiters who are hiring. Tarunum Khan, certified...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 152: How to Make Your Resume Attractive to Recruiters, with Taranum Khan Airdate: August 15, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources...
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Job searching can feel difficult if you’re approaching it alone. One way to go farther in your job search is to team up with friends, coworkers, and mentors to lighten the load, get their advice, and make your job search journey more bearable. On this bonus episode of the Find...
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Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode 06: The Power of Your Network to Drive New Career Directions, with Mariana Lindsay Airdate: August 13, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, find the career you want, and make a difference...
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Building a network is essential to finding a career in today’s competitive online job market. Today, the Mac’s List team explores how to build your network strategically with guest expert Sara Holtz on the “Find Your Dream Job” podcast. Find out how to develop a strategy for expanding...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 150: How to Build Your Network Strategically, with Sara Holtz Airdate: August 1, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for your...
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You might think that every job posting is a list of facts about the position. But taking a cursory read of the job posting is a mistake, according to career expert Justin Dux. On this episode of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, we learn why you need...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 151: How to Read Between the Lines of a Job Posting, with Justin Dux Airdate: August 8, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find...
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If you’re looking for a new job opportunity, you may be weighing out the possibility of taking an internship. But you shouldn’t underestimate the value of internships. Internships can unlock new opportunities, forge new relationships, and create lifelong connections. Find out how to stand out as an intern...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 149: How to Stand Out as an Intern, with Kirk Baumann Airdate: July 25, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for...
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If you’re feeling disconnected from your career, it may be because you’re not following your calling. This week’s guest expert Lisa Zigarmi says following your calling is key to unlocking a successful, rewarding, and happier career. Find out how to identify your calling and and how it can...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 148 How to Follow Your Calling in Your Career, with Lisa Zigarmi Airdate: July 18, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources...
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On this bonus episode of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, I chat with Lori Aoki, physician recruiter at The Vancouver Clinic. Lori learned a lot from a year-long job search after moving to a new city. Though the search was discouraging at times, she found ways to build resilience...
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Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode: Being Resilient in the Face of Rejection, with Lori Aoki Airdate: July 16, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, find the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m Mac...
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Mentors can make an incredible difference in your career. A mentor can make introductions, give you advice, and provide you with a trusted reference. Discover how to find a great mentor and how to be one yourself. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, we’re joined by...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 147: Mentors: How to Find One, How to Be One, with Marci Alboher Airdate: July 11, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free...
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You may think that your most important thing you need for finding a new job is your resume, your cover letter, or your references. But those are just tools that should serve a larger job search strategy. On this episode of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, guest...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 146: Your Most Important Tool in Finding Work, with Nella Barkley Airdate: July 4, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for...
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Freelance work is trending, and it doesn’t have to be an exhausting, feast-or-famine career. Your career can prosper as a freelancer if you build a portfolio of skills that can allow you to work on a variety of projects at any given time. Rethink short-term gigs by learning...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 145: Why You Need a Portfolio Career and How to Do It, with Anne Pryor Airdate: June 27, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can...
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In today’s world, applying for a job online means you’re bound to face some fierce competition. In some cases, you may be competing with an internal candidate. And in other instances, you may be competing with recruiters working for the hiring manager. Any number of online job postings...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 144: The Truth About Job Postings, with Christine LaPorte Airdate: June 20, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for your job...
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Anyone who has gone through a job search can tell you that rejection is par for the course. Even the most skilled professionals have failed more than once. And even perfect candidates can lose out on a job because of something outside of their control. One of the...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 143: How to Handle Job Rejection, with Añuli Ola-Olaniyi Airdate: June 13, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for your job...
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Julie Dalrymple moved to Portland from a small, tight-knit community in Napa, California. When she first moved to the Pacific Northwest, she missed that built-in network of connections. So she started attending networking events, volunteering with local organizations, and conducting informational interviews. Soon, Julie had built a strong...
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Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode 004: Finding New Opportunities by Volunteering, with Julie Dalrymple Airdate: June 11, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, find the career you want,...
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Connecting salary and success can be a losing game. Don’t equate the amount of money you make with how happy you are in life. Instead, know that your self-worth is more than your net worth. And when you do negotiate for salary, focus on understanding the market value...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 142: Your Self-Worth is Not Your Net Worth, with Lauren McGoodwin Airdate: June 6, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for...
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What do you do when you know you need to move forward in your career, but you need some direction? Many people end up in career paths that aren’t a great fit for their natural talents and passions. If you’re looking for a better job fit, start to...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 141: To Get the Best Job Fit, Know Your Strengths, with Mary Blalock Airdate: May 30, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free...
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You’ve heard it again and again: it’s all about who you know. Especially in a job search, experts encourage everyone to reach out to their friends and professional connections to find work opportunities through word of mouth. That’s the Hidden Job Market. But what does it look like...
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Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode 003: The Hidden Job Market in Action, with Doug Wells Airdate: May 14, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, find the career you...
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Each new job on your resume presents new opportunities, new challenges and new setbacks. In this episode of Find Your Dream Job, we discuss the best ways to capitalize on your first few months in a new position with human resources executive and business coach Joey Price. We...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 140: How to Make the Most of Your First 90 Days in a New Job, with Joey Price Airdate: May 23, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community...
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What’s holding you back from the pay raises, promotions, and new work opportunities you really want? For many of us, it’s about a fear of being shot down when we ask for it. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, our guest Kate White encourages you to...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 139: Ask for the Money and Opportunities You Want, with Kate White Airdate: May 16, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources...
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Nobody enjoys a long job search. To speed things up, many candidates put more and more time and effort into the job hunt. Our guest expert this week is recruiter Jim Stroud. He says if you want to find your next job faster, you need to work smart....
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 138: 3 Things You Must Do to Find a Job Faster, with Jim Stroud Airdate: May 9, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find...
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We can all learn from the success of those around us. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, our guest Polina Selyutin shares common themes she has heard in dozens of conversations with successful women who love their careers. From having an abundance mindset to approaching networking...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 137: 3 Lessons Learned from 65 Career Conversations, with Polina Selyutin Airdate: May 2, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for...
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When you apply for a job, your competition is probably pretty similar to you in terms of experience, expertise, and credentials. But we all have something unique to offer, and that’s what you should sell in your professional bio. Tell your story in your bio! There’s no other...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 136: Why Your Bio Matters More Than Your Resume, with William Arruda Airdate: April 25, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources...
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Applicant Tracking Systems get a bad rap. That’s understandable, since job seekers receive competing advice on how to “beat” or “get through” an ATS screening. It’s hard to determine the best way to work with an ATS! On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, guest Marie Zimenoff...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 135: Four Applicant Tracking System Myths Debunked, with Marie Zimenoff Airdate: April 18, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for your...
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On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Mac announces the launch of the newest Mac’s List resource: our Top Career Podcasts Guide for 2018. Each year, Mac gleans Apple Podcasts for shows that can help people find meaningful, rewarding work. The Top Career Podcast Guide is the culmination...
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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 Mac Prichard, your host, and publisher of Mac’s List. In this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, we want to...
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You probably already know that your LinkedIn profile should not be an exact copy of your resume. LinkedIn can be a powerful tool to help you tell your professional story. Shelly Elsliger says you can use your LinkedIn presence to establish yourself as a leader, shape and tell...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 134: How to Tell Your Story on LinkedIn, with Shelly Elsliger Airdate: April 11, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free resources for...
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Career experts talk a lot about career changers and encore careers, but what does it actually look like for an experienced professional to break back into the job market after a years-long career break? Leslie Yeargers will show you how she made it happen for herself, from strategic...
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Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode 2: JSSS, with Leslie Yeargers Airdate: April 9, 2018 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, find the career you want, and make a difference...
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Last year LinkedIn offered a new option. You can now check a box visible only to recruiters that says you’re open to new opportunities. Recruiters on LinkedIn can now search and find people who use this feature. Our guest expert this week is Donna Serdula, a nationally recognized...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 133: How to Let Recruiters on LinkedIn Know You’re Open, with Donna Serdula Airdate: April 4, 2018 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac, of Mac’s List. Find Your Dream Job is presented by Mac’s List, an online community where you can find free...