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Rachel Shields Ebersole recently relocated to the Portland area from Woodstock, Vermont. Upon arrival in Portland, Rachel did not have many professional connections in the Pacific Northwest and needed to start expanding her network. On today’s Find Your Dream Job, Rachel Shields Ebersole explains how she found a...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 22: Expanding Your Network in A New City, with Rachel Shields Ebersole Airdate: October 14, 2019 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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Automation is the most prevalent trend in the job application process. It’s highly likely that an Applicant Tracking System will decide whether you even get brought in for an interview. Should we be afraid that the robots are taking over? Not quite, according to today’s guest on Find...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 211: How Artificial Intelligence Affects Your Job Search, with Nicolle Merrill Airdate: October 2, 2019 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...
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Building a tech career in Portland can be daunting, especially for newcomers. The good news is that Portland is an open and welcoming community, even if you are new to the tech field and lack experience. The key to breaking into Portland’s tech industry is networking and meeting...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 210: An Insider’s Guide to Portland Tech Careers, with Tim Butler Airdate: September 25, 2019 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...
…pricing, and the culture of each spot to find the right match for you. This is your guide to Portland coworking spaces, from East Portland to Vancouver, and beyond! Downtown…
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If you’ve ever decided not to apply for a job because you don’t meet all of the job requirements, you may want to revise your strategy. Employers know that there is no perfect candidate for the jobs they advertise. You might be the best applicant with only 60-70...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 209: Why You Don’t Need to Meet All the Job Requirements, with Eric B. Horn Airdate: September 18, 2019 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference...
…based here in Portland that helps nonprofit organizations further their missions through strategic event planning and storytelling. I create marketing content for our clients that help them reach, cultivate, and…
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The decision to make a career change can be full of challenges. Rejection, lack of focus, and ignoring networking opportunities can make the transition even harder. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Travis Puckett and I discuss his move from the food and beverage industry...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 21: Overcoming Career Change Challenges, with Travis Puckett Airdate: September 9, 2019 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 your host, Mac...
…for a career where you can work remotely for a company based in Seattle or Portland, get started by examining the history of remote work in our region, determining how…
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When you bomb a job interview, it feels terrible. Don’t get discouraged, it’s possible that it wasn’t entirely your fault. Maybe you expected to speak one-on-one with the hiring manager and you walked into a panel of people asking you questions. Perhaps you were prepared to answer behavioral...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 207: What to Do When You Think You Bombed an Interview, with Pharoah Bolding Airdate: September 4, 2019 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 looking to enter a career where you can serve others and work in a variety of positions, consider working in government. Even if you’ve never held a government position, you can land a fulfilling job with a few strategies. As with most jobs, networking is crucial when...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 206: An Insider’s Guide to Getting a Government Job, with Kirsten Wyatt Airdate: August 28, 2019 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 begin a job search, it’s important to know what makes you stand out from the crowd of applicants. Knowing what makes you unique helps employers see how you can help them and allows you to figure out where you will thrive. But how do you discover...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 205: How to Create a Thriving Career, with Jen Anderson Airdate: August 21, 2019 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....
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It’s not uncommon to feel as though a job interview is an interrogation and that your entire life is on display for the interviewer to pick apart. But, an interview is actually a two-way conversation. And while it’s important to prepare for the questions you may get, Find...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 204: How to Own the Room in a Job Interview, with Rachel Beohm Airdate: August 14, 2019 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’re a mid-career professional looking to make a career change, you’re likely to face obstacles as you try to find the best possible position. Since finding that next job can take a while, you need to change your job search and use your time to hone in...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 20: Change Your Job Search by Applying Strategically, with Alfredo Moreno Airdate: August 12, 2019 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...
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As a vice president or C-level executive, you need to find an executive search firm that understands your industry and your expertise. Even if you are not actively seeking a new position, a good executive search firm will continue to build their relationship with you and keep you...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 203: Everything You Need to Know About Executive Search Firms, with Roy Notowitz Airdate: August 7, 2019 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....
The workforce has changed. Office layouts have been redesigned from cubicles to open offices. Job security seems to have disappeared. You can’t look at the news without seeing something about…
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If you’re considering enlisting a staffing agency to help you find your next job, you need to understand exactly how they work. Find Your Dream Job guests Heather Gordon and Moira Farnsworth join Mac this week to underline that recruiters are not career coaches and explore how staffing...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 200: How Staffing Agencies Work, with Heather Gordon and Moira Farnsworth Airdate: July 17, 2019 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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Networking is crucial, not only when you’re looking for a new job, but even before you find your first one. Your college professors can be a great resource for networking with leaders in your chosen field of study. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Elizabeth...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode: Fostering New Connections To Grow Your Career, with Liz Mead Airdate: July 8, 2019 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 your...
Both employers and job seekers have grown tired of the same old recruiting process. Posting jobs via social media has become commonplace. LinkedIn is cluttered with recruiters near and far…
Hiring new employees is a formidable task for employers – and yet many are lacking a plan of attack. Inconsistency in interviews can spawn serious liability, not to mention bad…
…to find this job? I had been casually looking at job postings for the past six months to keep track of what opportunities were available in the Portland job market….
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Recruiters receive dozens of cover letters and resumes every day. How can you increase your chances of getting noticed by recruiters online and receive more job offers? Find Your Dream Job guest Blake Thiess offers a specific set of strategies. In order to get noticed online, Blake says...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 195: How to Stand Out Online with Employers, with Blake Thiess Airdate: June 12, 2019 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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Switching job sectors can be challenging for any job seeker. But it’s not impossible to make the switch, especially if you have a strong network of support around you. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Amy Chu and I discuss how she went from a...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode: Building a Nonprofit Career, with Amy Chu Airdate: June 10, 2019 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 your host, Mac Prichard....
…new makers and learn about new products and facets of Portland, Oregon. Makers are at the core of what makes Portland special, and I’m lucky to get to support them….
…five local Pacific Northwest employers who have established reputable employer brands. Each of these brands has tried new, creative strategies to build a trusting, authentic reputation. Fully Location: Portland, OR…
…offering complimentary copies of two books, “Land Your Dream Job in Portland“ and “Land Your Dream Job Anywhere“ to every public library in the state of Oregon. “We’re passionate about…
…become the go-to-resource for nonprofit professionals looking for work in Portland. “We’re following the same blueprint as we expand our services into the Seattle market,” notes Prichard. “Through our community…
Bjarke Kronborg has spent his career working for various organizations in Portland, Oregon and Denmark. In his most recent job search, Bjarke started by identifying appealing job positions. Then, he…
Work has changed. Since the beginning of the industrial age, we’ve moved from factories to remote workspaces; from industrial and labor relations into people operations; from pensions to the gig…