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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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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,...
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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...
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On August 30, 2016 Mac Prichard, founder and publisher of Mac’s List, was interviewed on the Copeland Coaching Podcast, hosted by career coach, Angela Copeland. In the interview, Angela and Mac discuss: Secrets to hacking the hidden job market How to master informational interviews How long your job search should really...
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Ben Forstag: Welcome to 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. This week, we’re sharing Mac’s interview on the Copeland Coaching Podcast with Angela Copeland....
…Oregon job seekers. Below is the full text of the article, which was originally published in the September 16, 2016 edition of the Portland Business Journal: Portland job board expands…
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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...
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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...
…Portland. In fact, over 80% of job opportunities at companies like Nike or Adidas never get posted on a public job board. Contact Portland-area recruiters “My recruiter suggested me for…
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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...
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On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Jenny Foss, owner of JobJenny.com, shares her tips for how to touch base with potential employers (without being a pest) after you’ve had your initial interview. She reads “The Best Ways to Follow Up After The Interview”, her contribution to our...
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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. On today’s bonus episode, we’re sharing exclusive content from our new book,...
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Do you know how to get a job you love? It’s okay if you don’t. Most people do not believe it is even possible. A traditional job search includes scouring job postings and identifying with skills an employer is looking for. Today’s conversation turns the table on tradition...
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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, managing director of Mac’s List,...
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Networking for introverts can be a stressful experience. But networking is absolutely essential for landing the best jobs. You can’t avoid it if you want to find the job of your dreams. The key to networking for introverts is to be prepared, be strategic, and have a clear...
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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, managing director of Mac’s List...
…move for higher pay, especially in higher-level professional circles. This is especially true in the most competitive job markets, such as Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle. They’ll get stuck at…
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Do you want to work at home? Thanks to the internet, jobs that used to require you to sit in an office can now be done online. Our guest this week, Sean Ogle, teaches people to a make a living by creating their own online jobs. Remote work...
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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, managing director of Mac’s List,...
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Most professional bios are stale and boring; they’re about as fun to read as the thesaurus. If you include a lame professional bio in your resume or cover letter, you’re almost begging the hiring manager to not read your application! To really capture a hiring manager’s attention you...
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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. On today’s bonus episode, we’re sharing exclusive content from our new book,...
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Job hunting takes a lot of time, energy, and attention to detail. It’s a job in-and-of-itself! You might start your day reading several job boards. Then you complete and send a job application. Next you email requests for informational meetings. And that’s followed by writing thank you notes....
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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 my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, managing director of Mac’s List and...
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We talked in an earlier show about what you can do to prepare for a job interview. But what happens next after you’ve met with your interviewers? Following up after an interview can make the difference between getting a job offer or a terse rejection letter. This week we’re talking...
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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, managing director of Mac’s List...
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Many job seekers are interested in a nonprofit career as a vehicle for rewarding, socially-impactful work. But landing a nonprofit job isn’t easy. Competition is fierce – particularly for the most desirable positions. And the nonprofit sector itself is sometimes quite insular, with the the most plum jobs...
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Jenna Forstrom: 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 Jenna Forstrom, the community manager here at Mac’s List. Several months ago, Mac Prichard, founder and publisher of Mac’s List was...
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You don’t need to live in Los Angeles or have a hit song to make a living as a musician Across the country, tens of thousands of people make good livings as musicians and singers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And the federal government predicts the...
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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, Managing Director of Mac’s List, and Jenna...
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Please note that Marsha Warner has retired. This podcast was recorded prior to her retirement. Losing your job–regardless of the reason why–can be a shock to the system. Even if you didn’t love it, losing your job suddenly can trigger a flood of emotions: upset, embarrassment, fear, and...
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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, managing director of Mac’s List...
…longer with St. John’s Main Street. Learn about her newest career adventure on her LinkedIn profile.] How long did it take you to find this job? I moved to Portland…
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Have you ever thought about putting everything you own into a moving van and start over with a new job in a new city? The typical American moves 11.7 times in a lifetime. From across town to across the country, you’ll face common challenges with job hunting and settling in...
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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, managing director of Mac’s List...
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You’ve survived years of schooling, finals, group projects and finally have a hard-earned degree in your hands. You’re still looking for full-time work and your career route is an open road in front of you. While catching your breath, you get this question, “What are you going to...
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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. On today’s bonus episode, we’re sharing exclusive content from our new book,...
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Google the words “cover letter” and you will find lots of opinions on the best tactics: which format to use, the right salutations, and to whom you should address your letter. This week’s guest, Susan Rich, says people are missing the most important point of all: an employer has...
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Mac Prichard: This if find your dream job, a podcast that helps you get hired, and 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, managing director of Mac’s list...
…aiming at only the most popular jobs. I live in Portland, OR, home of Nike. You better believe that everyone and their brother wants to work at Nike; about a…