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Some people make success in the workplace look easy. Others struggle and fail despite great talent and ability. This week’s podcast guest, Lolly Daskal, believes that the key to success is knowing your strengths and mindfully acknowledging your weaknesses. Successful people lead from their strengths and avoid getting...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
Informational interviews are a great way to build your network and improve your chances of landing a great job. If you’ve spent any time here at Mac’s List, you know…
…You can find a number of career tests online — from in-depth to easy, for a cost or free of charge. The important thing is to set actionable goals in…
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You’ve made the big decision to move on from your current gig. But how do you quit a job without burning bridges or damaging your professional reputation? The best thing for your career is to ensure the transition goes smoothly for yourself, your manager, and the company you...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
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As a job seeker, you need both a resume and a LinkedIn profile. Sync LinkedIn with your resume, but don’t duplicate content word for word. Each platform has its own particular purpose and, together, they function as a complementary review of your work history. This week’s guest, Ed Han, says...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into one easy-to-use...
…of tech companies–they’ve become synonymous with perks such as free meals, on-site laundry, employee trips and parties, gyms, stock options, and many other benefits. On the flip side, they are…
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It’s often the first interview question you’ll get: “Tell me about yourself.” While it seems like a simple prompt, it can make or break the rest of your interview. Mess it up and you’ve ruined your first impression with the employer. Ace the question and you’ll set the...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into...
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A job search can be an emotional rollercoaster. The process of sending out resumes, getting excited about opportunities, prepping for interviews, and waiting for feedback can be stressful. And, if you don’t get the job you want, it can be a painful blow to your ego. This week’s...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001. And now I’ve put all my best advice into one...
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The job interview is your first, and sometimes only, opportunity to make a positive personal impression with an employer. You don’t want to wing it or walk into the meeting unprepared. You need to have a solid game plan and good talking points to make the most of...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to tell you about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into one...
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A number of studies show that many women don’t negotiate for salary as often as men during the hiring process. Cultural conditioning and stereotypes are at the center of this problem. Talking about money can be very uncomfortable for many women, whether it’s due to lack of education...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into one...
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We say it a lot here at Mac’s List: networking is the single best thing you can do for your job search—or your career, in general. But attending a single networking event probably isn’t going to land you a job right away. Networking is about building mutually-beneficial, long-term...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book,Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying jobs since 2001, and now I’ve put all my best advice into one...
One of the constant challenges of job hunting is persuading an interviewer that you are the right person for the position. This task can be even more difficult when you’re…
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Have you ever written a pain letter to a prospective employer? Doing so may give you a competitive advantage over candidates who use more traditional job search techniques. The traditional hiring process is broken and everyone knows it–both job seekers and hiring managers. The over-automated, keyword-driven, impersonal way...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List, before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well paying work since 2001, and now I’ve put all my advice...
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Volunteer experiences are an important component to any job search. There are myriad benefits of volunteering for job seekers. This week’s guest, Mark Anthony Dyson, is a huge proponent of volunteering as part of your job hunt. While most volunteer gigs won’t lead to a formal job offer,...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001; and now, I’ve put all my best advice into...
We live in a highly mobile society, with people frequently moving hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of miles for family, work, or lifestyle needs. For many people the desire to relocate often crashes…
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Many people believe retirement means working until a certain age and then enjoying a life of leisure. The problem with this thinking, says this week’s guest expert, Nancy Collamer, is that most of us are facing the 40/30 dilemma. After working (only) 40 years in a full-time career, 30 years...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001; and now, I’ve put all my best advice into...
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“What do you do for a living?” It’s a question you probably get often, especially when meeting new people. The question is so common, most people don’t give it much thought. But what you say matters a lot. How you explain what you do can lead to your next...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001 and now I put all my best advice into...
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Build it and forget is not a good strategy for your LinkedIn profile, especially if you are job hunting. Job seekers need a strong, robust presence to demonstrate their capabilities, and communicate what makes them stand out above other candidates. If your profile is not updated, it may...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I wanted to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I put all my best advice into...
When most people think about “networking,” they envision an after work happy hour, an industry event, or perhaps an informational interview. These are all recommended tools for building your professional…
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Job interviews can be dry and intimidating. They normally have a set format in which the interviewer and interviewee go back and forth, over and over, asking and responding to the same old questions. But it doesn’t need to be this way. This week’s guest, Jeff Altman, says...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I wanted to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job-seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I put all my best advice into...
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What do the best LinkedIn profiles all have in common? They contain the right mix of searchable keywords and marketable job titles that make it easy for employers to find. If you’ve never been contacted by an employer on LinkedIn, it might be because they simply can’t find you...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now, I’ve put all my best advice into...
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Have you ever had a prospective employer ask about your salary history? Or had to include your salary expectation in your application? Do you know what to put for desired salary? This week’s guest, Jim Hopkinson, argues that your response to salary questions can be the difference in...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac, from Mac’s list. Before we start the show, I wanted to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well paying work since 2001 and now I’ve put all my best advice...
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What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s OK if you are still unable to answer this question, argues this week’s guest, Srinivas Rao. There’s always time to change paths and find a more personally rewarding career that resonates with your passions. Most people try to create a...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac, from Mac’s list. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book: Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001. Now I put all my best advice into...
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This week’s episode is about explicitly about first jobs, but the lessons we share can apply to just about any job, no matter how established you are as professional. The average worker will have 8-11 jobs over the course of their lifetime. Each position can (and should) be a stepping-stone to a bigger,...
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Mac Prichard: Hi, this is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show I wanted to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well paying work since 2001, and now I put all my best...
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Successful job searches require a lot of time and effort. Before you spend time researching an organization, customizing your resume, and writing a cover letter, you need to know if you actually want the job being offered. Far too often, job seekers waste a lot of time applying...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, available on Amazon on February 1, 2017. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001 and now...
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In this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, the Mac’s List team reacts to a recent New York Times opinion piece, Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend on It, written by Cal Newport. Newport, who acknowledges that he’s never had a social media account, argues that tools like Facebook...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac, from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now I put all my best advice into...
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Tech jobs are some of the best paying gigs out there. They are also some of the most difficult jobs to land. This is particularly true for women, who face significant challenges breaking into the male-dominated world of tech. The gender gap in the tech world is quite...
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Mac Prichard: Hi. This is Mac from Mac’s List. Before we start the show, I want to let you know about my new book, Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, available on Amazon on February 1st, 2017. I’ve been helping job seekers find meaningful, well-paying work since 2001, and now...
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A focused elevator pitch is essential for a job seeker who wants to leave the best impression of themselves in the shortest amount of time. This week’s guest expert, Jeff Kleid, argues that a good elevator pitch gives you have the best shot at positioning yourself for a...
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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 Mac Prichard, your host, and publisher of Mac’s List. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna...
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Do you have a vision of where you want to go with your career? What’s keeping you from achieving this dream? What obstacles do you need to overcome to make the life you want? This week’s guest, Anna Runyan, says there are three main obstacles that can keep...
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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 Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac’s List. I’m joined by my co-hosts, Ben Forstag, our Managing Director, and Jenna...
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Finding your passion is the best way to discover meaningful and engaging work. But sometimes it’s hard to focus on the things that most excite us—especially when you’re unsure how to get paid for pursuing theses passions. Jenna Forstrom, former Mac’s List Community Manager, shares three tips to...
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Ben Forstag: 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 Ben Forstag, Managing Director of Mac’s List. On today’s bonus episode, we’re sharing exclusive content from Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, our...