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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...
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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,...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Finding a new job can present many challenges for anyone, but for those job seekers who are older, those challenges can sometimes seem insurmountable. While ageism is illegal, it remains an obstacle for many people hoping to change careers. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job,...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 33: Lisa Lawrence Advice for Older Job Seekers: Lisa Lawrence’s Job Search Success Story Airdate: September 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...
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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,...
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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...
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If you’re applying for certain jobs just because you think you should, maybe you need a new strategy. It’s easy to let fear hold you back or make you think you have to settle for a position that’s not going to fulfill you or meet your needs, says...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 258: Focus on What You Want, Not What You Should Do, with Jackie Mitchell Airdate: August 26, 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...
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If you’re a job seeker in the current market, you know how crowded that market is. Excellent references and a professional resume are no longer enough to get you the job you want. To stand out to an employer, you must be strategic about communicating your unique skillset,...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 257: Why Your Personal Brand Matters More Than Ever, with Sarah Friedell O’Connell Air Date: August 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 in...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Regardless of your age, you could face discrimination in your job search. Is ageism illegal? Yes, but that doesn’t mean it no longer exists. The good news is there are practical steps you can take to overcome the stereotypes about older workers. Updating your technical skills should be...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 255: How to Overcome Five Stereotypes about Older Workers, with Debbie Lipton Airdate: August 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 life. I’m...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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COVID-19 has put a damper on in-person networking events. But networking is still a crucial component of finding your next position. Have you ever considered all the ways LinkedIn can be used for networking? If not, you’re missing a huge opportunity, says Find Your Dream Job guest Ana...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 252: Five Ways to Network on LinkedIn Like a Pro, with Ana Lokotkova Airdate: July 15, 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....
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A diverse workplace is something that should be a priority for each of us, and many employers state their commitment to providing one. But finding those companies that attract and maintain a diverse workforce can be challenging. How do you know if the employer interviewing you is dedicated...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 251: How to Be Your Authentic Self In Your Job Search, with Marcus Carter Airdate: July 8, 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...
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We all know that we need to network when we’re job hunting. But do we just ignore those important contacts the rest of the time? That would be a critical mistake, according to Find Your Dream Job guest Lauren Francis. Lauren says you need to stay in touch...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 250: Why You Need to Nurture Your Network Now, with Lauren Francis Airdate: July 1, 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...
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Job seekers know that networking is the foundation of a successful job search. So, what do you do when a global pandemic stops all in-person networking? You research the company you want to work at and you figure out what you can offer them, says Find Your Dream...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 249: How to Network Virtually, with Kenneth Johnson Airdate: June 24, 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, Mac Prichard....
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If you’re a job seeker trying to figure out how to make authentic connections with hiring managers during a global pandemic, you aren’t alone. Virtual interviews make it more difficult than ever to build rapport with prospective employers. But Find Your Dream Job guest Mark Mohammadpour says that...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 248: Building Rapport in a Virtual Job Interview, with Mark Mohammadpour Airdate: June 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 in life. I’m your...
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If you’re job hunting, it’s likely because you ended up in the wrong job, to begin with. How do you ensure that it doesn’t happen again? You stop applying for jobs, says Find Your Dream Job guest Nick Corcodilos. Instead, you go after specific companies. And because every...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 247: Choosing Your Target Companies, with Nick Corcodilos Airdate: June 10, 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, Mac Prichard....
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Are you ready to leave the company-centered job space behind to find an employer that puts its employees first? Finding a position where you feel deeply valued and truly connected to all your coworkers can be difficult, but Find Your Dream Job guest Katie Augsburger says it is...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 246: Finding a Company That Puts Employees First, with Katie Augsburger Airdate: May 27, 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...
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With double-digit unemployment due to COVID-19, should you even look for work right now? Even in unprecedented times like these, the job market doesn’t come to a complete halt. Find Your Dream Job guest Pattie Sinacole says that if you’re sitting on the sidelines, you are actively missing...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 245: Getting a Job During Tough Times, with Pattie Sinacole Airdate: May 27, 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,...
…During this time of reflection, you can also grow and expand your skill set by taking free online classes. This will help you advance your professional development and bolster your…
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Choosing the industry you want to pursue in your career is one of the most important decisions you will make, but it can also be one of the toughest. How do you narrow your choices if you aren’t sure what you want to do? One of the most...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 244: Narrowing Your Career Choices, with Meg Gerry Airdate: May 20, 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, Mac Prichard....
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Does imposter syndrome hold you back from pursuing your dream job? It’s a common issue that affects approximately 75 percent of us at least once in our careers. If you feel like a fraud when discussing your job skills, there are concrete ways to overcome it, says Find...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 243: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Your Job Search, with Lisa Orbe-Austin Airdate: May 13, 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...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we look for work. But how long will those changes last, and what do they mean for the future of job search? According to Find Your Dream Job guest John Sullivan, the changes are permanent and you need to be prepared...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 242: Looking for Work Has Changed Forever – Here’s Why, with John Sullivan Airdate: May 6, 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....
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If you’ve stopped looking for work because of the current pandemic, you might be surprised to learn that many employers are still hiring. There is, however, a lot of uncertainty in the economy, says Find Your Dream Job guest Biron Clark, so you need to go into a...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 241: How to Look for Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Biron Clark Air date: April 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...
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Conducting a job search in a stay-at-home world requires a vastly different skill set than many of us are accustomed to, says Find Your Dream Job guest Toni Patterson. Video interviews have replaced face-to-face meetings, and technology know-how is now a requirement, not just an added benefit. It’s...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 240: Job Interview Tips in a Stay-at-Home World, with Toni Patterson Air date: April 22, 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...
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When you’re looking for that perfect job fit, you need more than just a network. You need a group of people who know you, your needs, and your personal values. Find Your Dream Job guest Soumary Vongrassamy says you need friends who will remind you of what’s really...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 239: Cultivating an Inner Circle for Your Career, with Soumary Vongrassamy Air date: April 15, 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...
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If you’ve moved to a new city, you might expect it to take a while to find a job that you love. But on this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Jackie Starr shares how she found her dream job in a new city in just two...
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Find Your Dream Job, Bonus Episode 28: The Importance of Networking, with Jackie Starr Airdate: April 13, 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, Mac...
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If you’ve been looking for your next position for quite some time, you may feel discouraged. It’s normal to experience depression during an extended job search. It’s also normal to not want to talk about it, says Find Your Dream Job guest Ashley Watkins. You may feel embarrassed...
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Find Your Dream Job, Episode 238: Coping With Depression During Your Job Search, with Ashley Watkins Air date: April 8, 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...