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Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes in Your Portland Job Search
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on The University of Oregon’s Career Center blog. I graduated from the University of Oregon with a packed resume in 2011,…
Impress the Hiring Manager by Making Them #1
It’s the rare day when Portland career counselor Vicki Lind gets a finger-wag from one of her clients. But that’s what was happening that day. The wobbly digit came from…
5 Ways to Cure the Portland Job Search Blues
Readers always tell me that Mac’s List gives them hope about finding work in Portland. But with so many people competing for every position, I know it isn’t easy to…
The Power of Saying “Yes” in Your Job Search
…college and would soon be in the same position I was when I arrived in Portland: in search of meaningful, inspiring work. The surprising power of saying “Yes” One student…
How I Found a Job in Portland
Portland isn’t the easiest place to find a job. Even when the economy is good, the demand for good jobs regularly outpaces the supply. For those of you adamant on…
New to Portland? Here are 4 Tips to Find a Job
…through Hands On Greater Portland, go to TEDx Portland or another lecture series, or take part in a Portland Meetup group. 3. Talk like a local Every place has its…
Expert Advice for Your Mid-Career Resume
…market, there’s opportunity. Some sectors are stronger than others, of course, but the media does an incredibly good job of convincing job seekers that Portland is a soft market with…
How to Find The Right People for Informational Interviews
I have written before about the importance of informational interview skills in a local job search in Portland or any other city. There’s no better way to learn what employers…
Why You Should Send a Thank You Note After an Interview
…in Portland: We interviewed several [candidates] from Mac’s list, but the process fell through on follow-up. Not one of those we interviewed sent a thank you note after the interview…