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How to Find a Job That’s a Good Fit for You, with Kat Nelson Troyer

Podcast Summary: Why would anyone accept a job that’s not a good fit? Fear. If you lost your job suddenly, fear may propel you to accept whatever you can find. But a job that’s a good fit is life-changing, says Find Your Dream Job guest Kat Nelson Troyer. Kat suggests...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 478: How to Find a Job That’s a Good Fit for You, with Kat Nelson Troyer Airdate: November 27, 2024 Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a...

Top Career Tips from More than 200 Professionals of Color, with Stephen Lozano

Podcast Summary: Informational interviews are one of the best ways to learn about jobs you’ve never had experience with. But they take time, and not everyone will give you that time. Find Your Dream Job guest Stephen Lozano knew that and decided to make it easy to access those conversations...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 477: Top Career Tips from More than 200 Professionals of Color, with Stephen Lozano Airdate: November 20, 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...

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...

The Profitable Skills That Matter Most to Employers, with Alicia Perkins

Podcast Summary: Experience is not the only thing potential employers are looking for when filling a role; they need to know you have the skills to complete the tasks the position requires. But beyond that, Find Your Dream Job guest Alicia Perkins says your skills can translate to new opportunities...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 475: The Profitable Skills That Matter Most to Employers, with Alicia Perkins Airdate: November 6, 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...

How to Show Up as the Ideal Candidate in an Interview, with Janine Esbrand.

Podcast Summary: If you head into an interview scared you might say the wrong thing, you might come off as less than confident. How do you overcome the fear of not saying what the interviewer wants to hear? Find Your Dream Job guest Janine Esbrand suggests evaluating your past experiences...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 470: How to Show Up as the Ideal Candidate in an Interview, with Janine Esbrand. Airdate: October 2, 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...

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...

How to Go Past the Gatekeepers and Get Hired, with Linda Marak

Podcast Summary: Some hiring managers report upwards of thousands of applicants for each open position. Find Your Dream Job guest Linda Marak helps her clients bypass the competitors (and the ATS) to get their resumes seen. Linda encourages job seekers to make a list of target companies and then use...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 462: How to Go Past the Gatekeepers and Get Hired, with Linda Marak Airdate: August 7, 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....

3 Ways to Find Your Next Job in the Hidden Job Market, with Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Podcast Summary: Are you aware that the jobs you see posted are only a small fraction of the available positions on the market? The hidden job market is a real thing, and Find Your Dream Job guest Caroline Ceniza-Levine is here to explain how to find those hidden jobs or...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 461: 3 Ways to Find Your Next Job in the Hidden Job Market, with Caroline Ceniza-Levine Airdate: July 31, 2024 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 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...

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...

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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....

How to Recognize and Overcome Career Burnout, with Candyce Hunt

Podcast Summary: Career burnout is more common than you might suspect; approximately 76-90% of people report feeling some level of burnout in their job. And not all burnout is the same, says Find Your Dream Job guest Candyce Hunt. She shares her three-step strategy for addressing burnout, and how to...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 448: How to Recognize and Overcome Career Burnout, with Candyce Hunt Airdate: May 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 in life. I’m your...

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....

How to Do an Intentional Job Search, with Hayden Iverson Todd

Podcast Summary: If you’re looking for a job, you’re being intentional, right? Not necessarily, says Find Your Dream Job guest Hayden Iverson Todd. Hayden defines an intentional job search as knowing the type of position that will benefit your overall lifestyle. We spend too much time at work to apply...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 446: How to Do an Intentional Job Search, with Hayden Iverson Todd Airdate: April 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...

How to Create and Share Your Personal Brand, with Michael Ramirez

Podcast Summary: We hear a lot about branding in the job market, but what does it mean to create a personal brand? Find Your Dream Job guest Michael Ramirez says you already have one, whether intentional or not. Michael defines a personal brand as the way you communicate your values...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 445: How to Create and Share Your Personal Brand, with Michael Ramirez Airdate: April 10, 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...

What is Your Resume Missing, with Cassie Ademola

Podcast Summary: Every job seeker knows that a great resume is the ticket to their dream job, but what makes a resume stand out to hiring managers? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Cassie Ademola, your resume needs certain things to stay out of the No pile. It’s crucial...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 444: What Your Resume is Missing, with Cassie Ademola Airdate: April 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 your host, Mac...

How to Build Effective Relationships When You Network, with Sophia Wellons

Podcast Summary: If you see networking as large meet-ups and one-off coffee dates, it’s time to rethink your networking strategy. Find Your Dream Job guest Sophia Wellons stresses the need for building long-term relationships through networking. Networking isn’t simply meeting someone and asking them if they have a job for...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 443: How to Build Effective Relationships When You Network, with Sophia Wellons Airdate: March 27, 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...

How to Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search, with Nicole Blevins

Podcast Summary: Are you afraid of using new technology in your job search? Don’t be, says Find Your Dream Job guest Nicole Blevins. ChatGPT is a tool that can help you be more efficient and can give you the information you need to find the perfect fit. Nicole says ChatGPT...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 442: How to Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search, with Nicole Blevins Airdate: March 20, 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 Good to Find a Job That Really Excites You, with Arturo Rodriguez Flores

Podcast Summary: Not every job will have us excited to get up in the morning. Sometimes, we have to take positions to pay the bills. But if you see an opening that excites you, Find Your Dream Job guest Arturo Rodriguez Flores says you should go all in on the...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 441: Why It’s Good to Find a Job That Really Excites You, with Arturo Rodriguez Flores Airdate: March 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...

How to Network with Your Target Employers, with Claudia Bruce-Quartey

Podcast Summary: In a crowded job market, if you don’t stand out, you’ll miss out. The best way to network with target employers is by getting clear on your values, says Find Your Dream Job guest Claudia Bruce-Quartey. Know the type of company culture that brings out your best. Claudia...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 440: How to Network with Your Target Employers, with Claudia Bruce-Quartey Airdate: March 6, 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 Embrace Authenticity: Shae Noble’s Job Search Success Story

Podcast Summary: Do you find yourself hesitant to be authentic in job interviews? Why does it matter? On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Shae Noble shares her journey to authenticity and how it led her to take on a specific role. Shae says that knowing what you...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 74: How to Embrace Authenticity: Shae Noble’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: March 4, 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 Your Network Matters In Your Job Search, with Katy Byrtus

Podcast Summary: We all know we need to network, yet the thought of being in a room full of strangers making small talk turns many of us off. What if networking could be as natural as speaking with a friend? It can, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Katy...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 439: Why Your Network Matters In Your Job Search, with Katy Byrtus Airdate: February 28, 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...

How to Build Relationships that Work in Your Career, with Francina Harrison

Podcast Summary: Trying to find a job by sending out mass resumes will only lead to frustration in your job search. You need people who are on your side and who can help you. Find Your Dream Job guest Francina Harrison calls these R-E-A-L relationships; human-to-human interactions that lead to...

Podcast Transcript: Find Your Dream Job, Episode 438: How to Build Relationships that Work in Your Career, with Francina Harrison Airdate: February 21, 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....