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One of the best ways to find your dream job is to search for positions that focus on your passions. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Diane Linn talks about how she used her years of experience in the political arena to create a job...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 78: A Champion for Change: Diane Linn’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: September 3, 2024 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...
…found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local…
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Do you have career goals? More importantly, do you have a plan on exactly how you’ll achieve those goals? Find Your Dream Job guest Susan Towers says you need to start planning early in your career, as time slips by quickly, and you don’t want to waste opportunities...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 460: Why You Need to Think About Your Career Backwards, with Susan Towers Airdate: July 24, 2024 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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Does the word “network” strike fear in you? Do you wonder if you even have a network of people who would support you? Find Your Dream Job guest Lisa Virtue is here to take the fear out of networking. Lisa suggests using the term “building relationships” instead, as...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 459: How to Make Your Network Work for You, with Lisa Virtue Airdate: July 17, 2024 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...
…candidates for Portland’s historic 2024 City Council election. What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? I’ve had a long and dynamic career with a focus…
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Is it possible to break into a field that you have zero experience in? It might not be easy, but it can be done. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Gregory Day shares how he went from a career in IT to the field of...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 77: Why It’s Important to Believe in Yourself: Gregory Day’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: July 1, 2024 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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You want to switch careers or fields, but you aren’t sure if you have the skills necessary to be successful. What do you do? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Zach Moore, you take the time to figure out which skills you can transfer to that new...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 456: How to Identify and Talk About Your Transferable Skills, with Zach Moore Airdate: June 26, 2024 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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It’s normal to want to show up as your best self in a job interview; after all, you want the hiring manager to like you and want to hire you. However, there’s a difference between being your true best self and being someone you’re not. Find Your Dream...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 455: Why You Need to Be Yourself in a Job Interview, with Courtney Ulwelling Airdate: June 18, 2024 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 the Covid-19 pandemic taught us anything at all, it’s that nothing is permanent. Life changes and we change, and sometimes that change is for the better. Find Your Dream Job guest Toye Jones says changing careers can also be for the better, if you do it right....
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 454: Four Things You Need to Change Careers, with Toye Jones Airdate: June 12, 2024 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...
…in Portland, OR, and am also an active volunteer with Portland HR Management Association (PHRMA) as a ‘Rising Leaders’ team lead, which meets bi-monthly. What do you like best about…
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It’s not unusual for someone to get a few years into their career and wonder if they’re headed in the right direction. Choosing a major in college doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be happy in that field for years to come. How do you know if you’re on the...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 453: How to Know if You’re on the Right Career Path, with Kyle Kavas Airdate: June 5, 2024 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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Applicant tracking systems make it easier than ever to apply for multiple jobs in one sitting. But is that the best way to go about getting your dream job? Not according to Find Your Dream Job guest Elora Arding. Elora says these systems are great for streamlining the...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 450: 4 Online Application Mistakes To Avoid, with Elora Arding Airdate: May 15, 2024 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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You spend the majority of your life at work, so it’s important that your work matters to you. A job that matters adds to your overall fulfillment in life, as well as provides you with direction in your career, says Find Your Dream Job guest Melanie Damm. Melanie...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 449: How to Find a Job that Matters to You, with Melanie Damm Airdate: May 8, 2024 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....
…are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire…
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It’s so easy to use LinkedIn’s quick apply, isn’t it? No more spending hours filling out applications. But those quick apply links might be hurting your chances of getting the job, says Find Your Dream Job guest Sabrina Pomar. Using quick apply submits your resume, whereas a company’s...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 447: Why You Should Apply on a Company Career Page, with Sabrina Pomar Airdate: April 24, 2024 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 looking for a job, you’re being intentional, right? Not necessarily, says Find Your Dream Job guest Hayden Iverson Todd. Hayden defines an intentional job search as knowing the type of position that will benefit your overall lifestyle. We spend too much time at work to apply...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 446: How to Do an Intentional Job Search, with Hayden Iverson Todd Airdate: April 17, 2024 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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We hear a lot about branding in the job market, but what does it mean to create a personal brand? Find Your Dream Job guest Michael Ramirez says you already have one, whether intentional or not. Michael defines a personal brand as the way you communicate your values...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 445: How to Create and Share Your Personal Brand, with Michael Ramirez Airdate: April 10, 2024 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...
…to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help…
New Feature Aims to Streamline Recruitment Process and Benefit Job Seekers Portland, Ore., April 4, 2024 – Mac’s List, the leading job board in the Pacific Northwest, has updated its…
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Every job seeker knows that a great resume is the ticket to their dream job, but what makes a resume stand out to hiring managers? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Cassie Ademola, your resume needs certain things to stay out of the No pile. It’s crucial...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 444: What Your Resume is Missing, with Cassie Ademola Airdate: April 3, 2024 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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What would it be like to create your own job instead of looking for one? On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Kelly Noack shares how she expanded the job she was doing for one arm of a larger company. Kelly’s success in IT security and...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 75: Innovating a Career in IT: Kelly Noack’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: April 1, 2024 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 see networking as large meet-ups and one-off coffee dates, it’s time to rethink your networking strategy. Find Your Dream Job guest Sophia Wellons stresses the need for building long-term relationships through networking. Networking isn’t simply meeting someone and asking them if they have a job for...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 443: How to Build Effective Relationships When You Network, with Sophia Wellons Airdate: March 27, 2024 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...
…Portland Entrepreneurs’ Organization Portland The Nonprofit Association of Oregon PRSA Oregon Technology Association of Oregon Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Can’t-Miss Portland Marketing Events Creative Mornings Start your morning with creative…
…or tactics that have contributed to your success? Job Boards When I moved from San Francisco to Portland 14 years ago, I was still looking for jobs on Craigslist, which…
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We all know we need to network, yet the thought of being in a room full of strangers making small talk turns many of us off. What if networking could be as natural as speaking with a friend? It can, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Katy...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 439: Why Your Network Matters In Your Job Search, with Katy Byrtus Airdate: February 28, 2024 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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It’s easy to reach out to friends and family when we need information during a job search. But have you ever considered networking with a stranger? Making a cold networking request might not be the easiest step you could take, but it can open up opportunities you wouldn’t...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 437: How to Make a Cold Networking Request, with Emma Britton Airdate: February 14, 2024 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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You feel like you want a change in your career, but you’re scared. Should you change, or should you stay put and appreciate the job you have? A change can be a positive thing, giving you new opportunities in your day-to-day responsibilities, says Find Your Dream Job guest...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 436: The 7 Steps To Career Change Success, with Amechi Udo Airdate: February 7, 2024 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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Careers typically evolve on a fairly linear path. You graduate college, get your first job or internship, and proceed to grow in your field. But what if you turned this path on its head? What if, instead of getting a new job after fifteen years in the workforce,...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 73: Exploring New Horizons: Rowena Paz Norman’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: February 5, 2024 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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Your network plays a pivotal role in finding your next job. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Amanda Green shares how she secured her dream job, even though she wasn’t looking for her next position at the time. Thanks to having a strong network, she...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 72: Dust Off Your Resume: Amanda Green’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: January 8, 2024 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...
…Washington, Vancouver is located at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Willamette River, just across the border from Portland, Oregon. As of the latest available census data from…