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Do you have a vision of where you want to go with your career? What’s keeping you from achieving this dream? What obstacles do you need to overcome to make the life you want? This week’s guest, Anna Runyan, says there are three main obstacles that can keep...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna...
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Finding your passion is the best way to discover meaningful and engaging work. But sometimes it’s hard to focus on the things that most excite us—especially when you’re unsure how to get paid for pursuing theses passions. Jenna Forstrom, former Mac’s List Community Manager, shares three tips to...
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Ben Forstag: 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 Ben Forstag, Managing Director of Mac’s List. On today’s bonus episode, we’re sharing exclusive content from Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, our...
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Did you just spill your coffee all down the front of your shirt? Or, did you forget to turn your phone off before the interview? Or maybe you didn’t bring a printed copy of your resume? There are an infinite number of interview mistakes you can make. Fortunately,...
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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. I’m joined by my two co-hosts Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and...
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When you lose a job, your income stops. Unfortunately, your expenses don’t. Even if you cut back on spending, you still need money for basics, and enough to make strategic investments in finding your next job. This week’s guest, Eric Rosenberg, is a financial expert who offers his...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna...
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In this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Mac Prichard, founder and publisher of Mac’s List, discusses his experience launching his first business, Prichard Communications. If you’re thinking about starting your own business, Mac encourages you to consider these three questions: Do you have ample experience setting up and...
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Ben Forstag: 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 Ben Forstag, managing director of Mac’s List. On today’s bonus episode, we’re sharing exclusive content from Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, our...
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In every interview there comes a time when the interviewer asks: “Do you have any questions for me?” Too many candidates make the rookie mistake of saying no, and leaving the interview without asking any questions. This week’s guest, J.T. O’Donnell, shares eight questions to ask in an...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
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What you say in the workplace–and how you say it–matters. Bad communication can destroy your reputations and even ruin your career. This week’s guest, Julie Broad, says that people think about themselves when they are communicating, when they should be carefully considering what matters to the other person....
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
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Did you know there are thousands of jobs shared on Twitter every day? Do the right Twitter search and you can find amazing opportunities and connect with the hiring decision makers. This week’s guest, Chris Russell, believes that Twitter should be viewed as a real-time job search engine...
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Transcript 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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and...
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Does your resume engage a human resource manager and make them want to read more? Or, does it just blend in with all other task-oriented resumes and generate no response? This week’s guest, Andrea Gerson, has seen thousands of resumes and shares resume best practices that help you get...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna...
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The U.S. presidential election wrapped up last week, but politics remains a charged and potentially divisive issue. This brings up an interesting question for job seekers: how much of your own political beliefs should you share online and with prospective employers? How much politics is too much politics? This...
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Ben Forstag: 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 Ben Forstag, managing director of Mac’s List and I’m sitting here with Mac Prichard, founder of Mac’s List, and Jenna Forstrom,...
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Surviving a reference check used to be easy. In the past, hiring managers would simply call your formal references. Without email (or even voicemail) it was usual to get feedback from less than 50% of all references. Today, online reference tools and surveys boast a reference return rate...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
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The “glass ceiling” is an invisible but very real barrier that limits women’s progress up the career ladder. Many women find themselves stuck in mid-level positions, unable to break into the top echelon of senior management. This week’s guest, Elisa Doucette, discusses the history of the glass ceiling...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna Forstrom,...
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On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, we talk about the single biggest mistake most job seekers make… They spend too much time and energy on job boards! Job boards can be a great resource. But did you know, 8 out of 10 jobs never make...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna Forstrom,...
…tool. In Lesson 3 of my free online course, How to Wow and Woo Employers Online, I share everything I’ve learned. You see, Twitter is more than just following celebrities…
…need to to make the most of LinkedIn as a free resource. You’ll learn: Why you need to be active on LinkedIn–whether you’re looking for a job or you are…
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The days of working for the same company for 30-years and retiring with a full pension are a thing of the past. Today, people have a powerful sense they need to consistently consider what their next career or job change will be. There are even employees who are...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna...
When it comes to our online behavior, hindsight is 20/20. The good news is that you can (literally) re-write your online history. I can show you how. My free online…
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Here’s a secret about interviews: they aren’t about your skills or abilities. (If you land an interview, the employer already assumes you’ve got the skills for the job.) Instead, interviews are all about fit. As a candidate, you need to show the employer that you understand their needs,...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts Ben Forstag, our managing director and Jenna...
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If you are unemployed you may find yourself with an abundance of unstructured time on your hands. But this isn’t an excuse to slack. You want to maximize productivity of your time and energy–particularly with the effort you’re putting into your job search. This week’s guest, Matt Kepnes...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
Here at Mac’s List, we’re extremely proud of our job board, our community of readers, and the employers who post meaningful opportunities on the site. We work hard to make…
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Phone interviews can be one of the most difficult aspects of the job search process. It’s all the pressure and stress of an in-person interview, without the benefits of seeing the interviewer’s body language, facial expressions, and nonverbal feedback. Employers use phone interviews to save time, get a...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
…Iowa. He moved to Portland in the early 1990s. ** Correction: Mac’s List doesn’t sell subscriptions to our podcast. Find Your Dream Job is (and always will be) completely free!…
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In today’s economy, everyone needs to be an entrepreneur. Regardless of whether you run your own business or work for someone else, whether you’re employed or looking for work, you always need to be thinking about selling your most important product: YOU! This means building a network within...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host Ben Forstag, our managing director and Jenna...
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To make the most of networking events, you have to use them as opportunities to build and deepen professional relationships. You shouldn’t go to a mixer or open house to land a job; you should go to meet people and learn about your industry. Build a strong network...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
You know it’s coming, but it still freezes you in your tracks like a deer in the headlights. Maybe it’s right after you sit down in the visitor’s chair, across…
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On July 14, 2016 Mac Prichard, founder and publisher of Mac’s List, was interviewed on Making Oregon, a podcast that highlights innovators, makers, doers, disruptors, foodies, dreamers, and groundbreakers from across the state of Oregon. Mac and host Terry St. Marie discuss Mac’s entrepreneurial journey in Oregon, how he build...
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How do successful people think? What do they do that contributes to their success? While there is no perfect formula for success, there are a some general tendencies that can make you more successful. This week’s guest, Don Hutcheson, explains what you can do to maximize your chances...
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Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, a 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. I’m joined by my co-host Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
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Did you know 90% of women who opt out of the workforce will return at some point? The most common reason women decide to opt out is to take care of their children, and in the case of the Generation X-ers to care for elderly parents. While most...
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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. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director and Jenna...
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Keeping a record of your career accomplishments is your responsibility. Your manager may not remember all the amazing things you do, so it’s your job to remind them–especially when a juicy promotion becomes available. Promoting yourself is part of good career management. So says this week’s guest, Dan...
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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. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...
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Just about everyone wants an increase in salary. But few of us ever ask our managers for a pay bump or even know how to ask for a raise. Instead we keep our heads down and hope that our hard work gets noticed and rewarded. Sometimes that works....
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Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired at the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m Mac Prichard, your host, and publisher of Mac’s List. I’m joined by my co-host, Ben Forstag, our managing director, and Jenna...