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Podcast: Starting Fresh in a New City: Clarke Hylton’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: Searching for your next job can lead to discouragement and even despair. Where do you find the motivation to keep moving forward when you feel like it’s too hard? On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Clarke Hylton and I discuss the steps he took to...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 52: Starting Fresh in a New City: Clarke Hylton’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: May 2, 2022 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...
Seeking Professional Advice: Joel Schoening’s Job Search Success Story
…in sociology, I realized that I wanted to live in Portland, and I wasn’t willing to wait for the right opportunity to open up at one of the few colleges…
Podcast: Building a Strong Network: Doug Hunter’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: It’s natural to withdraw from others when you’re jobless, but that’s not the best way to help yourself through a time of uncertainty and it certainly isn’t the best way to find your next position. Networking is more important than ever when you’re looking for a job and...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 51: Building a Strong Network: Doug Hunter’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: April 4, 2022 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...
How to Tell Your Story in a Job Interview, with Dan Hahn
Podcast Summary: Every employer says, “Tell me about yourself.” If you don’t prepare your answer before the interview, you miss an opportunity to share how your story connects with the position you’re applying for. Find Your Dream Job guest Dan Hahn suggests diving deep into the role and what it...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 340: How To Tell Your Story in a Job Interview, with Dan Hahn Airdate: March 23, 2022 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 Juggle a Job Search When You’re a Working Mom, with Mona Johnson
Podcast Summary: For working moms looking for their next career opportunity, it can be difficult to balance parenthood, volunteer work, and their home life with the hours required to job hunt. Is there any way to make it easier? Find Your Dream Job guest Mona Johnson says yes. And it...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 339: How to Juggle a Job Search When You’re a Working Mom, with Mona Johnson Airdate: March 16, 2022 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference...
Utilizing Your Network: Judge Kemp’s Job Search Success Story
In this job search success story, Judge Kemp, Transportation Demand Management Specialist for Portland Bureau of Transportation, shares how he reached out to his network and worked with a career…
Podcast: Showing up as Your Unique Self: Emma Holland’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: Rejection is a part of the job search that we don’t like to talk about. No matter who you are, it stings to be rejected, especially when you thought it was a perfect fit. How do you get past those initial feelings of not being good enough? On...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 50: Showing up as Your Unique Self: Emma Holland’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: March 7, 2022 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...
What to Do When Getting a Better Job Feels Impossible, with Megan Leatherman
Podcast Summary: If you’re in a period of stagnation at work, it can seem too hard to look for something better. A job search takes a lot of energy, and if you feel drained at work, you might not feel that you have the energy it takes. But Find Your...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 336: What to Do When Getting a Better Job Feels Impossible, with Megan Leatherman Airdate: February 23, 2022 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...
Podcast: Networking Opens New Opportunities: Melissa Erickson’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: The majority of open positions are never posted on job boards, but rather, are filled in-house or through networking. Having a well-developed network opens up jobs for you, but it also provides you with an instant connection to companies you are interested in. Your network can also provide...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 49: Networking Opens New Opportunities: Melissa Erickson’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: February 7, 2022 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...
Building a Strong Network: Doug Hunter’s Job Search Success Story
…find this job? It took me close to eight months to find this job. I spent the first six months of my search looking for work based in Portland. After…
How Portland Works: 3 Keys for Building a Career Here
Mac’s List is honored to be featured in the Portland Relocation Guide, which shares all the essential information you need for your move to Portland. See page 14 of the…
Starting Fresh in a New City: Clarke Hylton’s Job Search Success Story
…a new challenge, to be closer to home (the daily commute from Salem to Portland was wearing on me and my poor car), to see my family more, and to…
Podcast: Staying True to Your Values: Steph Routh’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: What happens when you find the job you feel you were made for but your background and experience don’t seem to fit? You may have all the right skills but in an entirely different field. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Steph Routh and I...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 47: Staying True to Your Values: Steph Routh’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: December 6, 2021 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. ...
The Bonding Power of Happy Hour: Jake Neilson’s Job Search Success Story
…ever hoped for. I am proud to work for Widmer Brothers Brewing here in Portland, OR. How long did it take you to find this job? While I have been…
How to Beat Procrastination in Your Job Search, with Ursina Teuscher
Podcast Summary: Do you know it’s time to look for a new job but you keep putting it off? Maybe it seems overwhelming or you don’t know where to begin. The way to beat job search procrastination is to figure out exactly what you’re avoiding. Find Your Dream Job guest...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 322: How to Beat Procrastination in Your Job Search, with Ursina Teuscher Airdate: November 17, 2021 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...
Showing up as Your Unique Self: Emma Holland’s Job Search Success Story
…and speak with hiring managers. Our local icon, Rick Turoczy, maintains an incredibly robust Slack group for the Portland Startup community, and the Out in Tech team has a vibrant…
How to Craft a Job Posting that Attracts Great Candidates: Top Tips from Three Local Experts
…about attracting the best candidates for your organization. During the recent Strategic Management Conference, Mac’s List partnered with the Portland Human Resources Management Association to share a pre-recorded webinar that…
Why You Need to Network Intentionally, with Justin Chin
Podcast Summary: Every job seeker knows the importance of networking. However, just talking to a lot of random people isn’t the way to find your dream job. What you need is a strategy for intentional networking. Find Your Dream Job guest Justin Chin says that begins with reaching out to...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 319: Why You Need to Network Intentionally, with Justin Chin Airdate: October 27, 2021 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 Job Search Is Different for Women, with Jennifer Kass
Podcast Summary: The wage gap between men and women is well-known, but did you know that women also approach their job search very differently than their male counterparts? Women are more cautious, more hesitant to share their strengths, and generally ask for less money. Find Your Dream Job guest Jennifer...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 317: How Job Search Is Different for Women, with Jennifer Kass Airdate: October 13, 2021 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 Negotiate Your Salary with Confidence, with Kate Dixon
Podcast Summary: You’ve received an offer for your dream job, but the salary isn’t quite what you had hoped it would be. How do you negotiate the salary with confidence? Find Your Dream Job guest Kate Dixon says you need to be prepared to ask for what you need. Share...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 316: How to Negotiate Your Salary with Confidence, with Kate Dixon Airdate: October 6, 2021 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...
Podcast: Networking During COVID-19: Alex’s Dolan’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: Networking is a valuable skill to take into a job search, but only if you go into it with the understanding that not everyone you spend time with will have a job to offer you. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Alex Dolan and I...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 45: Networking During COVID-19: Alex’s Dolan’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: October 4, 2021 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 Get Unstuck When Making a Career Change, with Julie Sliga
Podcast Summary: Maybe you’ve been thinking about making a career change for a while now but you don’t know where to begin. Taking action toward a new career doesn’t have to be overwhelming, says Find Your Dream Job guest Julie Sliga. Julie recommends starting with research, both of your fears...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 315: How to Get Unstuck When Making a Career Change, with Julie Sliga Airdate: September 29, 2021 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. ...
Be Precise in What You Want: Daniel Thornton’s Job Search Success Story
…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…
Podcast: Bringing Your Authentic Self To Work: Meghan Prichard’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: We often hear about the importance of authenticity in the workplace. But how can you show your authentic self at work if you haven’t shown it during the application and interview process? Do you want a job that forces you to be one person at work and another...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 44: Bringing Your Authentic Self To Work: Meghan Prichard’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: September 13, 2021 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...
Networking Opens New Opportunities: Melissa Erickson’s Job Search Success Story
…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 job market!…
The 10 Truths of Job Transition, with Peter Paskill
Podcast Summary: Are you trying to transition to a new position or field? If so, you need to go into the process with a definite strategy in place in order to get a new, better, fantastic job, says Find Your Dream Job guest Peter Paskill. Peter says that starts with...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 311: The 10 Truths of Job Transition, with Peter Paskill Airdate: September 1, 2021 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,...
Staying True to Your Values: Steph Routh’s Job Search Success Story
…Portland Underground Graduate School (PUGS), but that is a story for a different day. But who do I work for? I work for myself and my community, in joyful service…
Podcast: Equity Through Education: Joseph Hernandez’s Job Search Success Story
Podcast Summary: We all know that networking is a crucial piece of the job seeker’s puzzle. However, networking alone won’t get you a great job. You have to be strategic in who you’re talking to and where you spend your time. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job,...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 43 Equity Through Education: Joseph Hernandez’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: August 2, 2021 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 Find an Inclusive Workplace, with Victor Cato
Podcast Summary: If you’d love a job where you feel seen and understood, where the culture is positive and you feel fulfilled, you want an inclusive workplace. And one that isn’t inclusive in name only. How do you find that type of company? You begin with self-reflection, says Find Your...
Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 304: How to Find an Inclusive Workplace, with Victor Cato Airdate: July 14, 2021 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,...