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How To Land a Tech Job (Even if You Can’t Code), with Albert Qian
Podcast Summary: When you hear the phrase “technology sector” you probably think of multi-billion dollar companies like Google, Apple, or Facebook. But you don’t have to be in Silicon Valley to work in tech. There are opportunities across the globe, both in offices and working at home. It is one...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List and by our...
How To Be A Founder, with Russ Finkelstein
Podcast Summary: Have you ever thought about striking out on your own? Maybe you want to start a nonprofit, a private company, or a consulting practice. Perhaps you want to be “solopreneur”–a one person startup. Whatever road you choose, you need think carefully about the road ahead. Being a founder offers many...
Podcast Transcript: Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, a podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life. I am Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac’s List. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List and our...
The Rules of Working with a Human Resources Department, with Melissa Anzman
Podcast Summary: You may want a gig with a cool corporation like Nike, Google, or Apple. Perhaps you’ve targeted a big government agency or a nonprofit. Or maybe your goal is to land a job with small employer. Wherever you’re going, one day you will probably have to work with...
Podcast Transcript: Mac Prichard: This is “Find Your Dream Job”, a 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List and our book...
Government Jobs and Public Service Careers, with Kirsten Wyatt
Podcast Summary: If you want a job that lets you make a difference in the world you’ll likely consider a career in public service. Government jobs–at the local, state or federal level–can offer you the opportunity to address issues that matter, such as education, the environment, and homelessness. You can...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List and by our...
How to Launch a Freelancing Career, with Rebecca Shapiro
Podcast Summary: 53 million Americans–one out of three workers–can be classified as freelance entrepreneurs. A career as a freelancer offers lots of advantages. You work when and where you want. You set your own prices and keep the profits. You choose your clients and your coworkers. (And yes, you can work...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List. Your best online...
Mac Prichard’s Interview on 101.9 KINK FM
Podcast Summary: On Sunday, November 15, 2015, Portland radio station KINK 101.9 interviewed our very own Mac Prichard, founder of Mac’s List. Host Sheila Hamilton and Mac discuss: The story of Mac’s List from its early start to today Do’s and don’ts of the modern job search The 80/20 rule to follow as you look...
Podcast Transcript: John Sepulvado: 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 John Sepulvado, producer of the podcast. I’ve temporarily taken over hosting duties for this special bonus edition of Find Your Dream...
How to Write a Ridiculously Awesome Resume, with Jenny Foss
Podcast Summary: Writing an awesome resume can feel like a huge roadblock to overcome in your job search. Often, people experience “resume writer’s block” when they’re forced to think about their skills, experiences and accomplishments. This is especially true when you’re applying through an online application system. This week’s guest,...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List, your best online...
The Best Informational Interview Questions to Ask & Why They Work
If you’re looking for a new job, informational interviews are one of the most effective ways you can get started. There’s no better way to learn about a new company…
Getting Clear about What You Want from Work, with Aubrie De Clerck
Podcast Summary: Are you clear about what you want from your job? Sometimes you take a job solely for the paycheck. But, at its best, work is about more than just financial advancement. A rewarding job engages you in a personal way, drawing on your strengths and passions, and challenging...
Podcast Transcript: Mac Prichard: This is Find your Dream Job. The podcast that helps you get hired and have the career you want and make a difference in life. I’m Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac’s List. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List, your best...
Making the Most of Your University and Alumni Networks, with Linda Favero
Podcast Summary: Most colleges and universities provide career advising services to their current and former students. Yet only 10-20% of all students and alumni ever use of their university career center. And even fewer use their alumni association as a resource after graduation. Are you making the most of your alma mater?...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List. It’s your best...
How To Find A Job Through Networking, with Nathan Perez
Podcast Summary: Did you know that you can find a job by networking? This is how up-to 80% of all jobs get filled. It’s a fact… employers hire candidates that they know and those who are recommended to them by people that they trust. That’s why networking is so important:...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List, you best online source for rewarding, creative...
Six Simple Rules for an Email Job Application
…contemporary email service provider Using an antiquated email service like @aol.com, @lycosmail.com, or even @yahoo.com and @hotmail.com, pegs you as someone who doesn’t stay up-to-date with technology. The best free…
Finding Work Through Recruiters and Recruiting Agencies, with Steve Potestio
Podcast Summary: Finding a job can take a lot of work. But what if you could get in front of a headhunter–someone who is paid to find great employees? Like a fairy godmother, couldn’t a recruiter make your wish for a dream job come true? And by doing so, save...
Podcast Transcript: Mac Prichard: Welcome to Find Your Dream Job. We’re the podcast that helps you get hired and have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m Mac Prichard, your host. I’m the publisher of Mac’s List. On today’s show, we’re discussing how to work with...
Creating Your Professional Brand, with Andrew Hudson
Podcast Summary: Your professional brand is how you showcase yourself to others in a way that distinguishes you as a credible, trustworthy, and skilled person. In other words, it is how you personify and embody the strengths, skills, and accomplishments you list in your resume. Professional branding is particularly important...
Podcast Transcript: Mac Prichard: This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that hopes you get hired in the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac’s List. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List, your best online...
Remote Work, Telecommuting, and Digital Nomads, with Tamara Murray
Podcast Summary: Being a professional no longer necessitates going to an office every day. People are increasingly able to do remote work, using telecommunications technologies to stay connected with their companies and colleagues. This trend is happening in nearly every industry sector–even fields like healthcare and education. According to one...
Podcast Transcript: 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. On today’s show we’re discussing location independent jobs and how you can...
Managing Your Career by Improving Your Marketability, with Dawn Rasmussen
Podcast Summary: Fifty years ago, it was common for workers to have the same job (or stay with the same company) from graduation until retirement. Today, the average American will have seven to ten different jobs in their lifetime. This volatility in employment has created more uncertainty–but also more opportunity–for...
Podcast Transcript: 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. Our show is brought to you by Mac’s List, your best online source for rewarding creative and...
Portland’s Best Business Networking Groups
…events, many of which are free to attend. 5. Oregon Entrepreneurs Network OEN connects entrepreneurs to a large network of peers and mentors, funding opportunities, and trainings. They host more…
How To Find Jobs Through A Recruiter or Staffing Agency
Trying to find jobs through a recruiter or staffing agency can be an appealing and productive avenue to meaningful work. Recruiters often have inside access to highly coveted positions–including many…
How to Survive a Bad Professional Reference
You aced the application and nailed the interview. They loved you! You’ve made it to the final round of applicants, or maybe the employer has already said they want to…
6 Tips For Tackling the Transition from College to Career
…You can learn these tangible and fungible skills, often through very affordable (or even free) professional education classes. Master one or more hard skill and you will benefit in nearly…
The Career-Killing Networking Mistake You Must Avoid
Are you making a killer networking mistake that is derailing your job search efforts? Many people do. I built my first business through networking alone—no website, no marketing, no social…
How to Make LinkedIn Connections to Advance Your Career
A version of this article originally appeared in Ragan.com. Last week, I received an informational interview request from a stranger as a direct message on LinkedIn. Despite my very busy…
Interview Etiquette 101
…free to pop a mint before heading in. Follow up… but avoid hassling Employers often receive hundreds of resumes when a job is posted, so going through each one and…
Your Portland Job Search Survival Guide
…a Portland job search, go immediately to the nearest coffee shop with free Internet. Looking for a job can feel lonely so working on it in the company of others…
How to Move to Portland, Oregon
…hyper-local papers Check out the Willamette Week or the Portland Mercury, (free papers) for the latest information on local events, arts, and culture. Support Street Roots (only $1) a local,…
5 Ways to Make Networking Part of Your Career
The hidden job market is not a myth. Some estimates put the number of unadvertised jobs as high as 80%. Talk to hiring managers, human resource directors, and career counselors….
Fighting Back When You’re 50+ and Unemployed
…Or like somebody who can’t hold a job. But do put in the time to cultivate your online presence. Check out the free Mac’s List course, How to Wow and…
Stop Buying People Coffee (or Asking to Pick Their Brain)
Would you ask your boss, a leader in your field, or a coworker to a business meeting without an agenda, a time limit, and an outcome in mind? Of course…
Do You Know These 9 Networking Secrets?
I enjoy meeting new people, so I’ve learned a lot in my career about how to work a room and make connections and build relationships. Although I consider myself good…