Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips For Finding Work, Advancing Your Career, And Loving Your Job

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15377&preview=true) With hundreds to thousands of applicants for the most desirable openings, you need your application materials to stand out. It’s not enough to submit a resume and cover letter; they have to be unique from the rest, says Find Your Dream Job guest Kareem Rogers. Kareem has a 4-step plan for standing out in this market, and it starts with networking. Use your network to find companies that are hiring or to get referrals. Kareem also suggests making a list of things that differentiate you from other applicants and adding those to a well thought-out cover letter.  About Our Guest: Kareem Rogers is a recruiter, a career coach, and the owner of the HR Depot. Resources in This Episode: Want your resume to stay at the top of the pile? Let Kareem help you; find out more at his website, HR Depot. Connect with Kareem on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15383&preview=true)  You’ve been fired or laid off, or perhaps you took time off for personal reasons. How much of that information do you have to share in an interview for a new job? Not much, says Find Your Dream Job guest Heather Joy. You can share the main point - you were laid off or took time to care for a family member - but anymore than that isn’t necessary. Heather cautions that if an interviewer continues to dig for more than that, it’s a red flag. She shares strategies for moving the conversation along to what you have to offer and how you can fill the need they have. About Our Guest: Heather Joy is the founder and owner of Write Path Resumes & Career Coaching. Resources in This Episode: If you’re ready for more support in your career next steps, find out how Heather can help you by visiting Write Path Resumes & Career Coaching. Connect with Heather on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15421&preview=true) 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 for herself in an area she felt passionate about - home ownership. Diane shares how she and a group of like-minded people created a PAC (political action committee) to focus on providing housing for the homeless and how she became the director of that PAC. Learn more about Diane’s career history below in this installment of our Success Stories series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15380&preview=true) It’s inevitable; you’re in an interview and the hiring team asks what your expected salary is. Do you get nervous about that question? You don’t need to, says Find Your Dream Job guest Dorothy Mashburn. Dorothy says you should have a salary goal clarified before you even begin the job search. You do this by researching your market value, considering your skills and experience, and your ability to solve the problems of the hiring manager. Some simple math will get you to a salary range that you can feel confident sharing when the time comes.  About Our Guest: Dorothy Mashburn is an interview and negotiation coach. Resources in This Episode: Are you getting paid what you deserve? Find out by visiting Dorothy’s website at www.dorothymashburn.com/. Connect with Dorothy on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here:(https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15323&preview=true)  Your career is not your life. It’s also not what defines you. So, while losing your job can be a blow, Find Your Dream Job guest Nicole Serena Silver likes the alternative view- that it can also be a gift. Nicole encourages job seekers to take those inherent qualities they have and figure out how to apply them to a new position or even a whole new field. Now is the time to pursue that dream job you’ve always wanted, says Nicole. You are never too old to begin again, and no matter how long you’ve been in your position or field, there are a plethora of opportunities for you if you’re willing to do the work.  About Our Guest: Nicole Serena Silver is the author of the career clarity guidebook Vekita Full Potential.  Resources in This Episode: Are you achieving your full potential? Learn how in Nicole’s guidebook, Vekita Full Potential. Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn.  Learn more about your ad choices.

Check out the podcast on Macslist here:(https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15319&preview=true) The job search itself is stressful enough without allowing limiting beliefs to hold you back further. If you think others don’t have time to help you, that you can’t reach out to the higher-ups, or that you don’t even have a network, you’re struggling with common limiting beliefs. Find Your Dream Job guest Michelle Schafer is here to destroy those myths. Michelle reminds us that most people love to help others. Senior employees, CEOs, and founders were once likely dependent on others for jobs and advancement. Finally, we all have a network. Michelle suggests you make a list of the groups of people you interact with on a regular basis. You will find your network in your everyday life.  About Our Guest: Michelle Schafer is a certified professional coach and a workshop facilitator. Resources in This Episode: Are you in a career transition? Find out how Michelle can help you by visiting mschafercoaching.ca/

Check out the podcast on Macslist here:(https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15316&preview=true) 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 LinkedIn to find current or former employees to find out more information about the company’s hiring policies and any introductions they can make. Linda says finding a job is not a numbers game; stop wasting time filling out applications for 8 hours a day and learn how to connect with real human beings who can help you. About Our Guest: Linda Marak is a recruiter and career coach. Resources in This Episode: Whether you need personal coaching or a class to help you take the next step in your career, Linda can help. Learn more at her website by visiting www.candidatewhisperer.com/. Connect with Linda on LinkedIn. Learn

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15309&preview=true) 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 even create one. Caroline explains why some companies don’t publicly post open positions, as well as how to use your network and research to discover your dream job, even if it’s hidden. If you spend the majority of your time applying to jobs, learn why that shouldn’t be your top priority when searching for your next job. About Our Guest: Caroline Ceniza-Levine is a speaker, a writer, and the founder of the DreamCareerClub.com Resources in This Episode: At dreamcareerclub.com, Caroline offers free resources, paid coaching, and membership options to help you with your career opportunities.  Connect with Caroline on LinkedIn. Learn more about your

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15227&preview=true) 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 to further yourself. Susan suggests journaling and self-awareness to help gain clarity on where you want to be in 10, 15, or 20 years. What can you do now to get there? What skills can you gain, and more importantly, what sacrifices are you willing to make in order to make those goals a reality? About Our Guest: Susan Towers is the founder of Sandymount Search.  Resources in This Episode: Is it time for you to work with a professional recruiter? Learn more about how Susan can help you by visiting www.sandymountsearch.com. Connect with Susan on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15223&preview=true) 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 that is something we do naturally. She also reminds us that people love to help, so don’t feel guilty for asking others to have coffee or make an introduction or even a referral for you. But you do have to ask for specific help because if they don’t know what to do, they won’t do anything.  About Our Guest: Lisa Virtue is an executive coach who helps you take actionable steps to make your career goals reality.  Resources in This Episode: Discover all the ways Lisa can help you thrive in your career by visiting her website at www.hercareerstudio.com/services. Check out Lisa’s podcast, Her Career Studio.  Learn more about your ad choices. V

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15218&preview=true) We all know we need to be active on LinkedIn and that our profile is the key piece of a LinkedIn strategy. How do you begin to build a profile that gets you noticed? You begin by understanding the platform, says Find Your Dream Job guest Portia Obeng. Portia stresses the importance of keywords. LinkedIn is a keyword-driven platform, so using the keywords that match your industry is your first step. Your LinkedIn profile should tell the reader what you do, how you’ve done it in the past, and the transformation you offer to those you work with and for.  About Our Guest: Portia Obeng is a social media strategist and a career coach. Portia helps women level up on LinkedIn so they can attract the money-making opportunities they deserve. Resources in This Episode: To learn more about Portia’s courses and services, visit her website at www.portiaobeng.com/courses. Connect with Portia on LinkedIn. Learn mo

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15208&preview=true) Hiring managers are asking questions about a candidate’s experience in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion, so you need to be prepared to answer. Find Your Dream Job guest Jasmine Tolbert shares the biggest factor in answering these questions—authenticity. Don’t try to fake a concern about these topics. Share from your experience how you have pursued racial equity in former jobs and how you would do so in any specific scenarios the hiring manager presents you with.  About Our Guest: Jasmine Tolbert is the vice president of people and culture for YWCA Clark County. Her organization is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Resources in This Episode: To learn more about the services and programming that the YWCA Clark County provides for women and girls, visit their website at YWCA Clark County. Connect with Jasmine on Li

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15203&preview=true) Is it possible to break into a field that you have zero experience in? It might not be easy, but it can be done. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Gregory Day shares how he went from a career in IT to the field of Human Resources without HR experience. Gregory says passion for the field and enthusiasm for the job are what carried him through when hiring managers scoffed. Learn more about Gregory’s career history below in this installment of our Success Stories series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15159&preview=true) You want to switch careers or fields, but you aren’t sure if you have the skills necessary to be successful. What do you do? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Zach Moore, you take the time to figure out which skills you can transfer to that new field. What skills do you possess in terms of working with others, managing projects, or recording data and analytics? Zach also suggests thinking of a job description as a “cry for help,” and figuring out how your skills can answer that cry and solve that problem for the company.  About Our Guest: Zach Moore is the career pathways manager at College Possible. It’s a nonprofit that coaches students from low-income communities to and through college. Resources in This Episode: To learn more about College Possible and its vision of ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to attend college, visit collegepossible.org/. Zach looks forward to connecting

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15148&preview=true) It’s normal to want to show up as your best self in a job interview; after all, you want the hiring manager to like you and want to hire you. However, there’s a difference between being your true best self and being someone you’re not. Find Your Dream Job guest Courtney Ulwelling says there are three things you need to do to show up as your authentic self in an interview. First, prepare, but don’t go in and recite a bunch of facts you read on their website. Second, wear professional clothes that make you feel comfortable. And finally, pay attention. Listen to their questions and be ready with questions of your own.  About Our Guest: Courtney Ulwelling is a talent acquisition specialist at Portland General Electric.  Resources in This Episode: Connect with Courtney on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15090&preview=true) 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. Toye says you have to start with your why. Be able to explain the reason you’re making the switch, and the experience you have, whether paid or voluntary, to show your passion for the field. Toye also suggests reaching out to hiring managers even if their company doesn’t show open positions and asking for an informational interview.  About Our Guest: Toye Jones is the human resources and equity director at CASA for Children. Resources in This Episode: Learn how you can become an advocate for abused and neglected children by visiting CASA’s website at www.casahelpskids.org. From our Sponsor: Acorns recommends an expert-built portfolio that fi

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15087&preview=true) It’s not unusual for someone to get a few years into their career and wonder if they’re headed in the right direction. Choosing a major in college doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be happy in that field for years to come. How do you know if you’re on the right path? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Kyle Kavas, you start by asking yourself 3 questions- do you like your job? Do you like your coworkers? Do you align with the company and its values? If the answers to those questions are yes, it’s likely you’ve chosen the right path, at least for now.  About Our Guest: Kyle Kavas the president of UPLIFT Leadership. It’s a nonprofit that helps people figure out who they are, what they want to do, and how to uplift others. Resources in This Episode: Kyle and the team at UPLIFT Leadership have programs for young professionals and students who identify as underemployed. Learn more about the Career Summit, a

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15060&preview=true) Job interviews aren’t something we tend to do regularly, so it’s normal to be nervous going into one. According to Find Your Dream Job guest Michael Buck, preparation is key because hiring managers can tell who’s done their homework. Begin by studying the job description and getting a handle on the specific duties it requires. Michael adds that because the hiring process can be so stressful, you need to be sure to practice adequate self-care before, during, and after any interviews. Finally, prepare a list of questions for the panel. A candidate with zero questions appears to have little to no interest in the job.  About Our Guest: Michael Buck is a recruiter and a human resources manager with deep roots in the nonprofit sector. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Michael on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15056&preview=true You feel like it’s time to make a career change, but you aren't sure which direction you should take. How do you know what to do next? Find Your Dream Job guest Andrea Yacub Macek says you begin by getting clear on what you want from your career, or at least the next level. Then, focus on only one or two areas or goals, and make a decision on what to do as your next step. Finally, Andrea suggests identifying the pieces and parts of your dream job and connecting them with specific positions or companies you’d like to apply to.  About Our Guest: Andrea Yacub Macek is the founder and CEO of AYM Consulting.  Resources in This Episode: Are you a high-performing female who’s ready for change? Let Andrea empower you to achieve your highest career success yet by visiting www.aymconsulting.io. Andrea would love to connect with you and offer support in your career change. Connect with her on LinkedIn. From our

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15013&preview=true) Applicant tracking systems make it easier than ever to apply for multiple jobs in one sitting. But is that the best way to go about getting your dream job? Not according to Find Your Dream Job guest Elora Arding. Elora says these systems are great for streamlining the application process, but only if you use them correctly. That starts with following all directions and customizing your materials for each position. Elora also suggests researching the company so that you can share relevant experiences and ask questions that show you know the company’s values and how you can contribute to their mission.  About Our Guest: Elora Arding is the people and culture manager at Portland Audubon. Her organization protects birds and habitats, fights climate change, and advocates for access to nature. Resources in This Episode: Learn more about the mission of Portland Audubon, including their upcoming new name and re