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The first step to finding your dream job is understanding what activities bring you joy. This week’s guest, Sally Hubbard, advises job seekers to pay attention to joy-inducing activities to help guide what you want to do with your career. This Week’s Guest Sally Hubbard is an investigative...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
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When it comes to interviews, there’s really only one secret: preparation pays off! Many job seekers don’t prepare in essential ways before they apply for a job. Our guest Anita Bruzzese explains why casting a wide net is a bad job search strategy and she shares tips to...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
…provide HR support for a dedicated group of food distribution employees in NE Portland. How long did it take you to find this job? I’d been casually searching for a…
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Good manners still count in the modern workplace. Whether you know it or not, the things you do–and don’t do–make a big impression on your boss, your interviewer, or your colleagues. Guest expert Lee Caraher shares essential reminders to make a great impression, and avoid disaster, by staying...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
When it comes to understanding nonprofit jobs in Portland, few people are more informed than Kathy Grimm. Kathy worked at the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette for more than 38…
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What makes a hiring manager say no to a job application? On this episode, guest expert Mandi Woodruff highlights the common job application mistakes she sees during a hiring process, illuminating innovative ways that job seekers can impress hiring managers and secure an interview from the first interaction....
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
…NW Natural, a large employer in downtown Portland, receives anywhere from 100 to 1,000 online applications for each job opening. Oregon Health & Science University, the largest employer in Portland,…
…events for young professionals in Portland: 1. Emerging Professionals of Portland Organized by the Portland Metro Chamber, the local chamber of commerce, EPOP offers programming focused on educational and professional…
…you still need to dress formally for a job interview. There are exceptions to the rule, such as jobs at Portland’s tech startups, so research an office’s culture. Whatever your…
…organizations If the company culture seems laid back, as many Portland agencies are, wear something that shows you understand and appreciate this. But don’t over—or under—do it! The other employees…
…For example, consider the average sentence length and what technical jargon is used on the company’s website. Portland State’s Online Career Center is a great local resource. Find a specific…
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Big risks can deliver big rewards for your career, whether it’s switching industries or asking for more money. While change is scary, it’s worthwhile to take risks in your career if you have a goal in mind. Joymarie Parker says you should be taking risks in your career,...
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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, Becky Thomas, and Jessica Black from the Mac’s List...
…what associations they’d recommend you join. Communities TEDx Portland is a great example of a creative, talented and innovative community in Portland. SuperThank is a community committed to radical acts…
…mayor of Portland in 1992. How did I find a job in Portland while living in Boston, 2,536 miles away? Here’s what worked for me and what I’d advise anybody…
…two cover letters that work–and helped the writers land an interview. Jane Doe 123 Main Street Portland, OR 97206 Acme Agency Attention: John Smith, Managing Director 555 Market Street Portland,…
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On today’s bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Dawn Rasmussen, President of Pathfinder Careers, shares her contribution to our book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. How effective is networking? If you apply for a job online you have a 2% chance of getting an interview. If you apply...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I wanted to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
…inspiration flowing in the meantime. More Networking Opportunities for Portland Women This list is just a sampling of the networking opportunities for women in Portland, and we’ll work to keep…
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Losing your job—under any circumstances—is a painful, embarrassing experience, and it’s natural to be upset. You may feel like you’ve lost control of your life, or that you’ll never find another job. Plus there’s the stress of managing your financial responsibilities on a diminished income. While it’s natural to...
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Mac Prichard: Hi this is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful and well-paying jobs since 2001, and now I’ve put all my advice into...
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When it’s time to switch careers, you need to play to your strengths. Highlight what you’re already good at – those skills that will help you contribute right away – and show people that you’re willing to learn the rest! On this week’s episode, guest expert Danna Redmond...
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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, Becky Thomas, and Jessica Black...
…organizations, offices, and engaged professionals. This expansive community brings you lots of choices for nonprofit networking events in Portland. If you’re looking to advance your nonprofit career in Portland, or…
…graphic designer in Portland–a mecca for creatives. I had yet to find my proverbial “dream job” working in traditional 9-5 environments. (I was looking for a mix of designing book…
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Do you fantasize about changing careers? On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, we find out what it takes to completely change your career path, and why so many people want to give up on corporate life and open a bed and breakfast. Our guest, Kathy Caprino,...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I wanted to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
Mac’s List, with an HQ in downtown Portland and remote workers in various places, cares about the community and what’s happening. As a certified B Corp, we’re part of a…
Mac’s List is a Portland, Oregon-based job board and job seeker community founded on the belief that the right people in the right jobs can make a community great. A…
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On this bonus episode, Don Raskin, author of The Dirty Little Secrets of Getting Your Dream Job reads his contribution to Mac’s book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. Check out Don’s book “The Dirty Little Secrets of Getting Your Dream Job” Knowledge is power and the key to interview preparation is research....
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001; and now, I’ve put all my best advice into...
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Are you doing all the necessary research before an interview? On this bonus episode, Don Raskin, author of The Dirty Little Secrets of Getting Your Dream Job, reads his contribution to Mac’s book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. Check out Don’s book “The Dirty Little Secrets of Getting Your Dream Job”...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001; and now, I’ve put all my best advice into...
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How do dream jobs happen? We asked an entrepreneur, a career coach, job seekers, and each other in this special episode of Find Your Dream Job. We recorded our 100th episode live, in our hometown of Portland, in front of about 100 of our closest friends, and it...
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Ben Forstag: Good evening and welcome to a live taping of Find Your Dream Job—the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. Now, please put your hands together for tonight’s host and publisher of Mac’s List…Mac Prichard! Mac Prichard: Everybody,...