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A diverse workplace is something that should be a priority for each of us, and many employers state their commitment to providing one. But finding those companies that attract and maintain a diverse workforce can be challenging. How do you know if the employer interviewing you is dedicated...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 251: How to Be Your Authentic Self In Your Job Search, with Marcus Carter Airdate: July 8, 2020 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...
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We all know that we need to network when we’re job hunting. But do we just ignore those important contacts the rest of the time? That would be a critical mistake, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Lauren Francis. Lauren says you need to stay in touch...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 250: Why You Need to Nurture Your Network Now, with Lauren Francis Airdate: July 1, 2020 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...
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Job seekers know that networking is the foundation of a successful job search. So, what do you do when a global pandemic stops all in-person networking? You research the company you want to work at and you figure out what you can offer them, says Find Your Dream...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 249: How to Network Virtually, with Kenneth Johnson Airdate: June 24, 2020 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 host, Mac Prichard....
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If you’re a job seeker trying to figure out how to make authentic connections with hiring managers during a global pandemic, you aren’t alone. Virtual interviews make it more difficult than ever to build rapport with prospective employers. But Find Your Dream Job guest Mark Mohammadpour says that...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 248: Building Rapport in a Virtual Job Interview, with Mark Mohammadpour Airdate: June 18, 2020 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...
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If you’re job hunting, it’s likely because you ended up in the wrong job, to begin with. How do you ensure that it doesn’t happen again? You stop applying for jobs, says Find Your Dream Job guest Nick Corcodilos. Instead, you go after specific companies. And because every...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 247: Choosing Your Target Companies, with Nick Corcodilos Airdate: June 10, 2020 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 host, Mac Prichard....
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If you’re considering switching career fields, you’ve probably experienced the insecurity and fear that come along with not only changing jobs but entering a whole new sector. If you’ve been in your field for many years or perhaps even decades, the switch can be even harder. On this...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 30: Michelle Brence Making the Big Leap Into a New Industry: Michelle Brence’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: June 8, 2020 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and...
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Are you ready to leave the company-centered job space behind to find an employer that puts its employees first? Finding a position where you feel deeply valued and truly connected to all your coworkers can be difficult, but Find Your Dream Job guest Katie Augsburger says it is...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 246: Finding a Company That Puts Employees First, with Katie Augsburger Airdate: May 27, 2020 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...
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With double-digit unemployment due to COVID-19, should you even look for work right now? Even in unprecedented times like these, the job market doesn’t come to a complete halt. Find Your Dream Job guest Pattie Sinacole says that if you’re sitting on the sidelines, you are actively missing...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 245: Getting a Job During Tough Times, with Pattie Sinacole Airdate: May 27, 2020 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 host,...
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Choosing the industry you want to pursue in your career is one of the most important decisions you will make, but it can also be one of the toughest. How do you narrow your choices if you aren’t sure what you want to do? One of the most...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 244: Narrowing Your Career Choices, with Meg Gerry Airdate: May 20, 2020 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 host, Mac Prichard....
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Does imposter syndrome hold you back from pursuing your dream job? It’s a common issue that affects approximately 75 percent of us at least once in our careers. If you feel like a fraud when discussing your job skills, there are concrete ways to overcome it, says Find...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 243: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Your Job Search, with Lisa Orbe-Austin Airdate: May 13, 2020 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...
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Long-distance job searching can present unique challenges, from figuring out what your new city has to offer to meeting the people who can potentially help you in your search. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Elizabeth Lattanner and I discuss her move from Washington D.C....
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 29: Elizabeth Lattanner The Power of Relationships Airdate: May 11, 2020 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 host, Mac Prichard....
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we look for work. But how long will those changes last, and what do they mean for the future of job search? According to Find Your Dream Job guest John Sullivan, the changes are permanent and you need to be prepared...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 242: Looking for Work Has Changed Forever – Here’s Why, with John Sullivan Airdate: May 6, 2020. 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....
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If you’ve stopped looking for work because of the current pandemic, you might be surprised to learn that many employers are still hiring. There is, however, a lot of uncertainty in the economy, says Find Your Dream Job guest Biron Clark, so you need to go into a...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 241: How to Look for Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Biron Clark Air date: April 29, 2020 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...
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Conducting a job search in a stay-at-home world requires a vastly different skill set than many of us are accustomed to, says Find Your Dream Job guest Toni Patterson. Video interviews have replaced face-to-face meetings, and technology know-how is now a requirement, not just an added benefit. It’s...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 240: Job Interview Tips in a Stay-at-Home World, with Toni Patterson Air date: April 22, 2020 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...
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When you’re looking for that perfect job fit, you need more than just a network. You need a group of people who know you, your needs, and your personal values. Find Your Dream Job guest Soumary Vongrassamy says you need friends who will remind you of what’s really...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 239: Cultivating an Inner Circle for Your Career, with Soumary Vongrassamy Air date: April 15, 2020 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...
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If you’ve moved to a new city, you might expect it to take a while to find a job that you love. But on this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Jackie Starr shares how she found her dream job in a new city in just two...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 28: The Importance of Networking, with Jackie Starr Airdate: April 13, 2020 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 host, Mac...
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If you’ve been looking for your next position for quite some time, you may feel discouraged. It’s normal to experience depression during an extended job search. It’s also normal to not want to talk about it, says Find Your Dream Job guest Ashley Watkins. You may feel embarrassed...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 238: Coping With Depression During Your Job Search, with Ashley Watkins Air date: April 8, 2020 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...
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Using a job board may seem like a productive way to spend your time, but is it? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Susan Joyce, the answer is “maybe.” Susan says job boards work best when you identify your target employers and customize your resume for those...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 237: Stop Wasting Your Time on Job Boards, with Susan Joyce Air date: April 1, 2020 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...
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The likelihood of an applicant tracking system reviewing your application rather than a human is steadily increasing. How can you beat the applicant tracking system and ensure that your resume rises to the top and doesn’t end up in the trash? First, you need to pay attention to...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 236: How to Beat the Applicant Tracking System, with Brandon Laws Air date: March 25, 2020 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...
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Are you ready for a career that allows you to impact your community and the world, outside the nonprofit sector? No matter which field your expertise is in, B Corps offer you an opportunity to make that impact. B Corps are companies that are dedicated to transparency and...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 235: Why You Should Work for B Corp and How to Do It, with Kathleen Everett Air date: March 18, 2020 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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Are you scoring job interviews but no job offers? If so, it’s time to figure out what you need to do differently in order to move from candidate to new employee. It all begins with the first five minutes of the job interview, says Find Your Dream Job...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 234: Why You Didn’t Ace the Interview and Get an Offer, with Sarah Johnston Air date: March 11, 2020 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference...
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Sometimes, the hardest part of finding your next job is getting started. If you’re currently in a stable, well-paying position, it can feel scary and uncomfortable to think about leaving that safety for something new. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Maddy Abulencia and I...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 27: Setting Clear Intentions, with Maddy Abulencia Airdate: March 9, 2020 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 host, Mac Prichard....
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Looking for a job without clearly defined job search goals typically leads to frustration and unhappiness. A job search is not a research project, says Find Your Dream Job guest Brandy Richardson. Instead of throwing spaghetti at the wall, you need to be aiming at a specific target,...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 233: Defining Your Job Search Goals, with Brandy Richardson Airdate: March 4, 2020 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 host, Mac...
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Statistics show that people change careers around a half-dozen times over the span of their working lives. No matter how many times you switch jobs, you will face obstacles. Silencing your internal objections and taking concrete action, says Find Your Dream Job guest Laurie Erdman, are the first...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 232: Six Tips for Making a Successful Career Change, with Laurie Edrman Airdate: February 26, 2020 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...
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While creating the perfect resume takes time and effort, you don’t have to spend hours customizing your resume for each position you apply for. There are some small tweaks you can do in just a few minutes that can be the difference between your resume being reviewed or...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 231: How to Customize Your Resume in 10 Minutes or Less, with Raine Lunke Airdate: February 19, 2020 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...
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In an ever-changing world of technology, many job seekers are now being asked to do video interviews. But if you’ve only done face-to-face interviews before, how do you prepare for an on-camera meeting? Find Your Dream Job guest Kanika Tolver says you need to prepare for a video...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 230: How to Sell Yourself in a Video Interview, with Kanika Tolver Airdate: February 12, 2020 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...
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When you’re searching for your next job, it’s vitally important that you go into the search with some key pieces of information. You need to understand what motivates you, what values you hold, and why you feel the need to move toward a new position. On this bonus...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 26: Identifying Your Career Motivations, with Roxanne Myslewski Airdate: February 10, 2020 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 host, Mac...
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If you are a working parent seeking a better work-life balance, a family-friendly job can make all the difference. In fact, many companies now offer flexible hours and the option to work remotely. The key to finding a family-friendly job, says Find Your Dream Job guest Lauren Bell,...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 229: How to Find a Family-Friendly Job, with Lauren Bell Airdate: February 5, 2020 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 host,...
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Career gaps are an inevitable fact of life. Whether it’s a voluntary gap to take care of children, or an involuntary gap because you were fired or laid off, you must be ready to explain those gaps to a hiring manager who will see them on your LinkedIn...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 228: Four Ways to Talk About Gaps in Your LinkedIn Profile, with Katie Fogarty Airdate: January 29, 2020 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...
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If you’re like most people, you don’t enjoy talking about your greatest accomplishments. It can feel uncomfortable to “toot your own horn,” even when a hiring manager asks you about your skills and expertise. If you want to stand out in today’s tough job market, Find Your Dream...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 227: Stop Underselling Yourself in Your Job Search, with Elizabeth Gross Airdate: January 22, 2020 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...