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The State of the Portland Job Seeker 2019: Local Candidates are Available, and Skeptical
…top frustrations cited included low wages and frustrating hiring processes. The Disconnect in Portland’s Job Market To me, there seems to be a disconnect in our Portland-area job market. Local…
Careers in Seattle and Portland: Working in the Pacific Northwest
…by many, local groups and events, like Portland Startup Week, offer networking opportunities to tech-minded locals and new residents working in Portland. Portland job market trends show that we can…
How to Network Online With Strangers, with Stacey Lane
Podcast Summary: If you’ve exhausted your personal network and run out of known resources, you may need to reach out to people you do not know online for the next step in your job search or career. But what if they don’t answer you? Find Your Dream Job guest Stacey...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 188: How to Network Online with Strangers, with Stacey Lane Airdate: April 24, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s show is brought to you by the City of Portland, Oregon, the city that works. The City of Portland is hiring today and posts new jobs...
How to Know What Salary to Ask For, with Anica John
Podcast Summary: It’s easy to be so determined to land a new job that you don’t stop to consider what your career and financial goals are. Before you send out your next job application, you need to research salaries for your industry and position. Find Your Dream Job guest Anica...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 187: How to Know What Salary to Ask For, with Anica John Airdate: April 17, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s show is brought to you by the City of Portland, Oregon, the city that works. The City of Portland is hiring today and posts...
Connecting with a Career Coach: Laura Glazer’s Job Search Success Story
…signage in our downtown Portland studio and production facility. How long did it take you to find this job? It took me six months to find this job. How did…
How to Rebrand Yourself When Changing Careers, with Lisa Lewis
Podcast Summary: Whether you realize it or not, you have a professional brand; something you are known for and that represents you in your career space. But if you are in the midst of switching careers, you may need to rebrand yourself. Find Your Dream Job guest Lisa Lewis says...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 186: How to Rebrand Yourself When Changing Careers, with Lisa Lewis Airdate: April 10, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s show is brought to you by the City of Portland, Oregon. The city that works. The City of Portland is hiring today and posts new...
Volunteer To Grow Your Career, with Anneliese Davis
Podcast Summary: If you’re returning to work after a long break, you need to prepare long before you start looking for that perfect job. Volunteering in your community is a great way to grow professionally while maintaining your skill set. You also have a chance to meet others who share...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode: Volunteer To Grow Your Career, with Anneliese Davis Airdate: April 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 host, Mac...
Find Your Career Advocates: Chris Ling’s Job Search Success Story
…Vacasa, a Portland-based startup in the vacation rental management industry. I worked on pipelines and visualization tools to facilitate data science and analysis related to setting vacation rates for Vacasa…
Get Ready for These Challenging Interview Questions
…local job market standards. How many light bulbs are there in Portland? A favorite question of a top CEO here in Portland, this is a curious one. So why does…
Networking Tips for New College Graduates, with Shawn Lipton
Podcast Summary: New college graduates often struggle with networking. They may feel that they have nothing to offer or that they’re wasting time with informational interviews. But good networking leads to career success. Find Your Dream Job guest Shawn Lipton says that the best networkers have a methodical approach to...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 185: Networking Tips for New Graduates, with Shawn Lipton Airdate: April 4, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s show is brought to you by the City of Portland, Oregon. The city that works. The City of Portland is hiring today and posts new jobs every...
Get Help Climbing the Career Ladder: Maurice Henderson’s Job Search Success Story
…thinking. Previously, I’ve done this as an educator, working in the public sector (e.g. Virginia Governor’s office, Portland Mayor’s office), advocating for working people under the banner of organized labor,…
Beyond Post & Pray – Employer Brand and Job Posting Essentials
…daily instead of manually mailing information. And the flow of data online allows candidates to make choices about taking a job that fits their needs and expectations. In Portland we…
How to Apply for a Job When You’re Overqualified, with Phiona Martin
Podcast Summary: Is it ever a good idea to apply for a job when you are overqualified? Perhaps you’ve moved to a new city, or you’re trying to get a job at your dream company. Whatever the reason, many people pursue smaller, lower-level roles that put them at risk of...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 184: How to Apply for a Job When You’re Overqualified, with Phiona Martin Airdate: March 27, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s episode of Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by Sneaker School. It’s an online certificate program from the Fashion Institute of...
Taking Advantage of Your Network: Taylor Long’s Job Search Success Story
…was quickly brought in to help lead two acquisitions in the construction technology space. Since Autodesk recently relocated from Lake Oswego to Portland’s central eastside, I occasionally help out with…
Passive vs. Active Job Search Strategies, with Lesa Edwards
Podcast Summary: If you spend most of your time during a job search filling out online applications and responding to job board listings, you may want to consider more active strategies such as informational interviews with targeted employers. Find Your Dream Job guest Lesa Edwards says that you need both...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 183: Passive vs Active Job Search Strategies, with Lesa Edwards Airdate: March 20, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s episode of Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by Sneaker School. It’s an online certificate program from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Complex...
Informational Interview Tips for Young Professionals, with Colby Reade
Podcast Summary: In the digital age, our human relationships matter more than ever. This also applies to your job search! Informational interviews are a great way to begin building those relationships and to develop your network. Find Your Dream Job guest Colby Reade says that you need to think of informational...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 182: Informational Interview Tips for Young Professionals, with Colby Reade Airdate: March 13, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s episode of Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by Sneaker School. It’s an online certificate program from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Complex...
Discovering Your Transferable Skills, with Benny Kuo
Podcast Summary: When changing jobs or career paths, many people send out dozens of resumes, hoping that at least a few of them will result in an interview. If they’re lucky, they might even get a job offer. Before you send out a flood of resumes, however, you need to...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode: Discovering Your Transferable Skills, with Benny Kuo Airdate: March 11, 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....
What You Need To Know Before Moving to Seattle
…percent more expensive than its neighboring city, Portland. However, when compared to San Francisco, you’d need $741 more to maintain the same standard of living in a one bedroom apartment…
How to Choose the Right Career for You, with Dalan Vanterpool
Podcast Summary: One of the biggest challenges that you will face in your professional life is choosing a career. It’s not only recent college graduates that face this challenge. Most of us will change careers at least once during our working lives. How do you find the job that’s the...
Podcast Transcript: Below is the transcript for the original interview. It includes references and links that don’t appear in later republished versions of this interview. Find Your Dream Job, Episode 541: How to Choose the Right Career for You, with Dalan Vanterpool Original Airdate: March 6, 2019 Mac Prichard: Today’s...
Why Interviewing Is a Two-Way Street, with Michelle Neal
Podcast Summary: If you walk into an interview ready to answer questions but don’t have any of your own to ask, you are not taking full advantage of the interview process. You have a responsibility to not only answer questions but to ask them of everyone you talk to within...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 179: Interviewing is a Two-Way Street, with Michelle Neal Airdate: February 20, 2019 Mac Prichard: Hi, Mac, from Mac’s List here. Today’s episode is brought to you by Jobscan, the online tool that optimizes your resume and boosts you chances of landing an...
Discovering Common Goals In Your Network: Ally Rumpakis’s Job Search Success Story
…our Alumnae Chapter here in Portland, and she reached out to our board to ask if we could get the word out to members across the Portland area. I was…
Tapping Into Your Network To Find New Opportunities, with John Hartman
Podcast Summary: It can feel frustrating to hear that you are overqualified for the job you want. Hiring managers may feel it’s a waste of both time and money to hire you if you have more experience than the job requires. There are ways around this, including doing your research...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode: Tapping Into Your Network To Find New Opportunities, with John Hartman Airdate: February 11, 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...
Jobs at Certified B Corporations: Why You Should Build a B Corp Career
…from active, community-minded organizations. Search Mac’s List jobs to find more opportunities with B Corps in Portland and beyond. You can also find out more about Portland’s B Corps and…
How to Overcome Your Fears About Quitting Your Job, with Lynn Marie Morski
Podcast Summary: It can be scary to quit your job, even if you’re not happy in the role. You may be worried about what others will think or perhaps you feel that you’ve invested too much time in the position to walk away. But, quitting your job can be good...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 175: How to Overcome Your Fears About Quitting Your Job, with Lynn Marie Morski Airdate: January 23, 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...
Changing Industries in A New City: Amy Chu’s Job Search Success Story
Contemplating a career change that would require you to move industries? Amy Chu faced this decision when she relocated from the Bay Area to Portland, Oregon. Amy had to decide…
Join Portland’s Tech Community: Local Networking Opportunities
…ways to make new connections, attend more local events, and build a better network in Portland tech. AI Portland AI Portland is a gathering of enthusiasts, professionals, and the AI-curious…
Top Career Podcast Guide 2019
…for Mac’s List, hosts a weekly podcast, Find Your Dream Job, and is the author of two books: Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)and Land Your Dream Job…
Building Relationships Throughout Your Job Search Journey, with Julie Magers
Podcast Summary: If you have the skills and passion for a position that doesn’t yet exist, there are some specific steps you can take while you wait for that position to be created. Networking to build relationships, volunteering to keep your experience current, and finding a group of people who...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, BONUS Episode: Building Relationships Throughout Your Job Search Journey, with Julie Magers Airdate: January 14, 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 Mac...
The Power of Informational Interviews: Natalie O’Grady’s Job Search Story
…Portland community, and more. What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? I work for A.wordsmith, a boutique PR firm in Portland. My job encompasses media…