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Words to Use and Lose in Your Next Job Interview, with Tracy Hooper

Podcast Summary: Do you pay close attention to the actual words you use in an interview? We all say, “um” sometimes, but does it really matter? If you feel nervous when meeting with a hiring manager, you might use fillers, disclaimers, or hedge words. According to Find Your Dream Job...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 290: Words to Use and Lose in Your Next Job Interview, with Tracy Hooper Airdate: April 7, 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...

How Employers Choose Finalists for Interviews, with Agnes Zach

Podcast Summary: If the statistics are true, recruiters and hiring managers spend less than 5 minutes looking at each resume they receive; even less if it doesn’t grab their attention immediately. In order to get past the first round of screening, Find Your Dream Job guest Agnes Zach says you...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 288: How Employers Choose Finalists for Interviews, with Agnes Zach Airdate: March 24, 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,...

Podcast: Discovering New Career Paths: Hannah Fattor’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: Some fields are naturally more difficult to get into, and require more than a professional resume or great cover letter. There are jobs that can’t be won without experience in the field. But how can you get that experience before you get the job you want? On this...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 38 : Hannah Fattor Discovering New Career Paths: Hannah Fattor’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: March 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...

Why You Don’t Need to Meet All the Job Requirements, with Eric B. Horn

Podcast Summary: If you’ve ever decided not to apply for a job because you didn’t have 100 percent of the requirements, you may want to revise your strategy. Employers know that there is no perfect candidate for the jobs they advertise. You might be the best applicant with only 60-70...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 280: Why You Don’t Need to Meet All the Job Requirements, with Eric B. Horn Airdate: January 27, 2021 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac Prichard. I had a cycling accident recently and broke several bones. While I recover, I need to take...

How to Answer Any Behavioral Interview Question, with Gina Riley

Podcast Summary: In most job interviews, the hiring manager will lead with questions like “Tell me about a time when …” Or, “Have you ever faced a situation where…?” These are both examples of behavioral interview questions. Before you walk into an interview, you need to be ready for every...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 279: How to Answer Any Behavioral Interview Question, with Gina Riley Airdate: January 20, 2021 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac Prichard. I had a cycling accident recently and broke several bones. While I recover, I need to take a short break from...

How to Own the Room in your Job Interview, with Rachel Beohm

Podcast Summary: It’s not uncommon to feel as though a job interview is an interrogation and that your entire life is on display for the interviewer to pick apart. But, an interview is a two-way conversation. And while it’s important to prepare for the questions you may get, Find Your...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 278: How to Own the Room in a Job Interview, with Rachel Beohm Airdate: January 13, 2021 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac Prichard. I had a cycling accident recently and broke several bones. While I recover, I need to take a short...

Clarify Your Career Goals: Alisyn Maggiora’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: In order to find a career you love, you have to know what you want. Great careers don’t just happen; they’re formed by taking advantage of opportunities, setting goals, and making connections with the people who can help you get the job you want. On this episode of...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode:36 Clarify Your Career Goals, with Alisyn Maggiora Airdate: January 4, 2021 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac Prichard. I had a cycling accident recently and broke several bones. While I recover, I need to take a short break from podcasting. So through...

How to Choose the Right Career for You, with Dalan Vanterpool

Podcast Summary: One of the biggest challenges that you will face in your professional life is choosing a career. It’s not only recent college graduates that face this challenge. Most of us will change careers at least once during our working lives. How do you find the job that’s the...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 277: How to Choose the Right Career for You, with Dalan Vanterpool Airdate: January 6, 2021 Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac Prichard. I had a cycling accident recently and broke several bones. While I recover, I need to take a short break...

How to Virtually Impress a Hiring Manager, with Shereen Rodrigues

Podcast Summary: While COVID-19 ushered in the era of virtual hiring, we can expect it to stick around long after the pandemic is over. But how do you pivot to prepare for mostly virtual interviews? Find Your Dream Job guest Shereen Rodrigues says it all starts with that first impression....

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 273: How to Virtually Impress a Hiring Manager, with Shereen Rodrigues Airdate: December 9, 2020 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 a Job That Aligns with Your Personal Values, with Shelli Romero

Podcast Summary: Finding your next position involves more than just salary negotiations and seeking out a great company culture. A good job will allow you to be the same person at work as you are at home. But how do you find an employer like that? It all starts with...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 270: How to Find a Job That Aligns with Your Personal Values, with Shelli Romero Airdate: November 18, 2020 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference...

Podcast: Becoming Known To Uncover New Career Avenues: Meghan Sinnott’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: As a job seeker, your first inclination is probably to start sending out resumes as quickly as possible. But what if you adopted a different strategy? What if, instead of submitting dozens of applications, you volunteered in your community or took on contract work doing the things you...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus 35: Becoming Known To Uncover New Career Avenues: Meghan Sinnott’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: November 9, 2020 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...

Why You Need a Unique Application for Every Job, with Monica Haut

Podcast Summary: If you’re looking for a job you will love and where you can make a difference, you need a custom resume and cover letter for every application you turn in. Find Your Dream Job guest Monica Haut says custom application materials begin with the specific company name, the...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 265: Why You Need a Unique Application for Every Job, with Monica Haut Airdate: October 14, 2020 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....

Is it Time to Reinvent Yourself?, with Anuja Sinha

Podcast Summary: Do you wake up every morning dreading going to work? Not because of a bad boss or work environment, but because you aren’t fulfilled in the work you do? If so, Find Your Dream Job guest, Anuja Sinha, says it may be time to reinvent yourself. Reinventing yourself...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode : 264 Is it Time to Reinvent Yourself?, with Anuja Sinha Airdate: October 7, 2020 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: Find Your Career Advocates: Chris Ling’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: If it’s been a while since you did a job search, you might feel a bit rusty. And that’s completely normal. One of your first priorities should be identifying the people who will help you work through the process, whether that’s through introductions to others in your chosen...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 34: Chris Ling Find Your Career Advocates: Chris Ling’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: October 5, 2020 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...

How to Get a Recruiter’s Attention, with Samantha Kennen

Podcast Summary: When you submit a job application, you’re adding your resume to a stack of resumes. Is there any way to make yours stand out to a recruiter? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Samantha Kennen, the answer is yes. Samantha suggests beginning with enthusiasm. Show your excitement...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 263: How to Get a Recruiter’s Attention, with Samantha Kennen Airdate: September 30, 2020 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 the Side Door at HR, with Dana Pratt

Podcast Summary: If you’re one of several hundred applicants for a job, you can’t afford to stand by and hope your resume gets noticed. You need to find a side door to get in. But how do you find it, and how do you best use it when you do?...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 262: How to Find the Side Door at HR, with Dana Pratt Airdate: September 23, 2020 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 Find a Job in the Cannabis Industry, with Ryan Rosenfeld

Podcast Summary: One great way to find your dream job is by getting in on the ground floor of a new field or industry. In today’s job market, the cannabis industry is wide open for growth and expansion as adult-use is legalized in more states. If you want to get...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 261: How to Find a Job in the Cannabis Industry, with Ryan Rosenfeld Airdate: September 16, 2020 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....

Determining What Matters Most in Your Next Job, with Corbin C

Podcast Summary: If you start a job search by saying you’re open to anything, you’re really saying that you have no idea what you want. And if you don’t know what you want, how will you convince a hiring manager that you’re the right fit for a job opening? Instead...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 260: Determining What Matters Most in Your Next Job, with Corbin C Airdate: September 9, 2020 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...

3 Steps to a Successful Job Interview, with Felicia Rivers

Podcast Summary: If you are currently searching for your next position, what is it that you’re looking for? Are you interested in moving up to the next level or do you want to change fields? Perhaps you want to explore a new location. Before you apply for a new job,...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 259: 3 Steps to a Successful Job Interview, with Felicia Rivers Airdate: September 02, 2020 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 Talk about Your Transferable Skills, with Ian Yee

Podcast Summary: If you don’t have the exact skills a job posting lists, do you still have a chance to be hired for the position? It’s definitely possible, especially if you can communicate that the skills you do have can be applied to the job. Find Your Dream Job guest...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 256: How to Talk about Your Transferable Skills, with Ian Yee Airdate: August 12, 2020 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...

Tailor Your Resume for a New Industry, with Ashlan Glazier-Anderson

Podcast Summary: One of the toughest parts of switching from a for-profit position to the nonprofit world is communicating that you have the skills necessary for the job. Nonprofit jobs can be very specific in the skills they require. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 32: Ashlan Glazier-Anderson Tailor Your Resume for a New Industry: Ashlan Glazier-Anderson’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: August 10, 2020 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make...

Three Things Every Job Seeker Needs to Know, with Tia Coachman

Podcast Summary: If you’re looking for a job, self-awareness is the most important thing you bring to an interview with a hiring manager. Knowing what you know is important. But even more important, says Find Your Dream Job guest Tia Coachman, is knowing what you don’t know. Tia says you...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 254: Three Things Every Job Seeker Needs to Know, with Tia Coachman Airdate: July 29, 2020 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...

Avoiding a Downward Spiral During a Job Search, with Chase Sterling

Podcast Summary: If your job search is taking longer than expected, you may notice some unpleasant symptoms like anxiety and sleeplessness. These things, in turn, can lead to poor decision making. And poor decision making can lead to a hiring manager noticing your stress levels and wondering if you can...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 253: Avoiding  a Downward Spiral During a Job Search, with Chase Sterling Airdate: July 23, 2020 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...