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A Commitment to Equity and Community: Tracey Lam’s Job Search Story

Podcast Summary: Do you see your career as a journey or a destination? On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Tracey Lam shares why she expects speed bumps and detours as part of her career journey. Tracey has a long and varied work history, and she was not...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 79: A Commitment to Equity and Community: Tracey Lam’s Job Search Story Airdate: February 3, 2025 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....

When and How to Revisit Your Job Search Goals, with Kristen McConnell

Podcast Summary: Setting and revisiting your job search goals is essential for success, especially in a constantly evolving market. Find Your Dream Job guest Kristen McConnell shares her expert insights on how to approach your job search with focus and flexibility. From emerging professionals to mid-career candidates and passive job...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 485: When and How to Revisit Your Job Search Goals, with Kristen McConnell Airdate: January 22, 2025 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....

Why Culture Fit Matters and How to Address It, with Jessica Conn

Podcast Summary: You might be willing to accept any position offered to you, but that can often lead to a poor fit within a company. Find Your Dream Job guest Jessica Conn says fitting into the culture of a workplace is crucial to your future with that employer. Your values,...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 484: Why Culture Fit Matters and How to Address It, with Jessica Conn Airdate: January 15, 2025 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....

How to Write a Cover Letter That Makes You Stand Out, with Kai River

Podcast Summary: Are cover letters still relevant in a world with applicant tracking systems? Absolutely, says Find Your Dream Job guest Kai River. Your cover letter is a chance to tell an employer who you are, why you’re the best person for the job, and the experience you bring to...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 483: How to Write a Cover Letter That Makes You Stand Out, with Kai River Airdate: January 8, 2025 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference...

Interview Red Flags from an Employer’s Perspective, with Frank Smith

Podcast Summary: Making it to a final interview is not a guaranteed job offer. If you’re meeting with the CEO or higher management, this is the time to stand out from the other candidates. Find Your Dream Job guest Frank Smith shares how to do that in a positive way....

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 482: Interview Red Flags from an Employer’s Perspective, with Frank Smith Airdate: January 2, 2025 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...

How to Write A Knock Out Cover Letter, with Brittany Brazell

Podcast Summary: If the job search is all just one big numbers game, why would you take the time to craft specific cover letters for each position you apply for? Cover letters, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Brittany Brazell are the perfect way to tell an employer more...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 481: How to Write A Knock Out Cover Letter, with Brittany Brazell Airdate: December 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 life. I’m...

7 Ways To Reimagine Your Job Search, with Katie Silver

Podcast Summary: Spending 40+ hours per week applying to jobs is not a job search strategy; it’s a default position that too many people rely on. But with hundreds of people applying for some job within days of listing, you need to do more than apply. Find Your Dream Job...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 476: 7 Ways To Reimagine Your Job Search, with Katie Silver Airdate: November 13, 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...

Build Job Search Resilience with Positive Mindset, with Ruthie Ditzler

Podcast Summary: When dealing with a tough job market, it’s crucial to have enough resilience to get you through without falling prey to a negative mindset. How do you build that resilience? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Ruthie Ditzler, you start by dealing with the negative messages you...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 472: Build Job Search Resilience with Positive Mindset, with Ruthie Ditzler Airdate: October 16, 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...

How to Avoid Job Search Fatigue, with Leigha May

Podcast Summary: Do you feel exhausted by your job search? If you’re facing discouragement, heaviness, or burnout, Find Your Dream Job guest Leigha May says you could be dealing with job search fatigue. Leigha is here to share ways to overcome that feeling of fatigue. She says it starts with...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 471: How to Avoid Job Search Fatigue, with Leigha May Airdate: October 9, 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,...

A Champion for Change: Diane Linn’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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...

Why You Need to Think About Your Career Backwards, with Susan Towers

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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....

How to Make Your Network Work for You, with Lisa Virtue

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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...

Why It’s Important to Believe in Yourself: Gregory Day’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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...

How to Identify and Talk About Your Transferable Skills, with Zach Moore

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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....

Why You Need to Be Yourself in a Job Interview, with Courtney Ulwelling

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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...

Four Things You Need to Change Careers, with Toye Jones

Podcast Summary: 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....

Podcast Transcript: 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...

How to Know if You’re on the Right Career Path, with Kyle Kavas

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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...

4 Online Application Mistakes To Avoid, with Elora Arding

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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,...

How to Find a Job that Matters to You, with Melanie Damm

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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....

Why You Should Apply Through a Company’s Career Page, with Sabrina Pomar

Podcast Summary: 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...

Podcast Transcript: 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....