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=16964&preview=true)One of the most important things you can do as a job seeker is to stand out from the crowd, and Find Your Dream Job guest Kyle Elliott has a specific way to do just that. Do you know what makes you fabulous? Kyle shares how to use your childhood interests and positive feedback from friends and family to figure out what makes you unique. He also tells us why showing up as your authentic self is crucial in an interview, and how to assess the level of risk you’re willing to take in order to experience more great and rewarding moments in life. About Our Guest:Kyle Elliott is the career coach behind CaffeinatedKyle.com. Kyle’s clients have landed jobs at Facebook, LinkedIn, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and nearly every other Fortune 500 company you can think of.Resources in This Episode:Find out more about Kyle and his career services by visiting caffeinatedkyle.com.Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn.Se

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16955&preview=true) Losing your job without warning is hard. You may feel panic, anger, or doubt. You may also feel pressure to send your resume to every opening you can find. But applying before you're ready can hurt your chances. On this episode of "Find Your Dream Job," guest expert Ophelia Yan shares how to start your job search after a layoff. A former human resources manager, Ophelia brings close to two decades of hiring experience. She explains why you should process your emotions before you apply, how to talk about a layoff in an interview, and why a focused job search beats casting a wide net. Plus, she shares how to lean on your community for support.About Our Guest:Ophelia Yan is a former human resources manager. Ophelia made hiring decisions for almost two decades.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Ophelia on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16952&preview=true) If you feel bored or discontent at work, maybe it’s time to seek a new position- in your current company. Find Your Dream Job guest Tristan Layfield says internal job-seeking can be a great way to get that promotion or gain the skills you need to further your career. Tristan suggests you begin with setting goals for performance and tracking your success, then sharing those successes with your managers during performance reviews. It’s also crucial to build relationships with others in your company that you can learn from and who will support you.About Our Guest:Tristan Layfield is a career coach and resume writer. His articles have appeared in Business Insider, Black Enterprise, and The Muse.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16886&preview=true) There's a particular kind of tired that comes from applying and hearing nothing back. You've put in the years and built the experience, but so have most of the people whose applications landed next to yours. Laura Sorg joins Mac to talk about what can help set you apart: the difference you made at work. Maybe you streamlined a process, saved the company money, or retained customers who might have taken their business elsewhere. Laura offers some questions to help you determine your greatest accomplishments. What are you most proud of? What was the hardest thing you worked through? For each role, pick the two or three answers that stand out and turn them into bullet points a recruiter can skim in a few seconds. Mention the people who helped you get there to illustrate how you work on a team.About Our Guest:FYDJ Bio: Laura Sorg is the founder of CWIK Talent Services. Her company builds high-p

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16938&preview=true) If you send in the same generic resume to every position you apply for, you’re likely to be passed over more often than not. What can you do to make your resume unforgettable? Find Your Dream Job guest Derek Murphy-Johnson has several suggestions, beginning with using the keywords and specific language of the job description. Derek also explains how to match your experience with the job you want, the best tricks to avoid typos, and why keeping your resume simple is the best way to stand out from the crowd. About our Guest:Derek Murphy-Johnson is a Director-level Talent Acquisition leader with 20+ years of experience building and transforming global hiring, employer brand, and strategic sourcing functions across North America and across the world.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Derek on LinkedIn for more information on the work he does.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16933&preview=true)You don't have to stay stuck in one job or one industry forever. This week, career development specialist Amelia Badua, founder of AB Careers, joins Mac to explain how you can move into a new role, whether that means a different industry, a fresh title, or a well-earned promotion. Amelia helps women turn their existing skills into raises, higher-paying jobs, and side income, and she shares why so many job seekers hesitate to make the leap.Amelia walks through her step-by-step approach: get clear on what you want, take inventory of your skills, narrow your target roles, and build application materials that speak directly to employers' needs. She also shares two AI prompts to help you uncover your transferable skills and build a resume tailored to each role you pursue.About Our Guest:Amelia Badua is a career development specialist and the founder of AB Careers. Resources in This Episode:Connec

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16930&preview=true) On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Mac joins Jamila Brown on the 5 Minute Career Hack Podcast to share the three questions every job seeker needs to answer: What do you want? Where do you want to go? What do you offer? Mac talks about why job searching is a skill you build through study and practice, and why doing your homework through networking and informational interviews before you apply gives you an edge over the competition.He and Jamila also dig into how to turn your objections into questions for people who've done what you want to do, and why saying your goal out loud, specifically and often, makes it so much easier for people to help you. Listen in for Mac's closing advice: don't wait to be picked.About the Host:Jamila Brown is the host of the 5 Minute Career Hack Podcast and a career coach who helps individuals with career strategy.Resources in This Episode:Connect with

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16908&preview=true)Do you pay close attention to the actual words you use in an interview? We all say, “um” sometimes, but does it really matter? If you feel nervous when meeting with a hiring manager, you might use fillers, disclaimers, or hedge words. According to Find Your Dream Job guest Tracy Hooper, those extra words are making you appear less than confident. If you’re ready to lose the words that sabotage your confidence, Tracy suggests recording yourself, working on losing one hedge word per month, and practicing using positive language. About Our Guest:Tracy Hooper is a former TV news anchor, a professional speaker, and the founder of  The Confidence Project. Resources in This Episode:If you want to learn the skills necessary to be successful in today’s job economy, get Tracy’s new book, “The New Hello: What to Say What to Do in the New World of Work.” See Privacy Policy at https://art1

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16926&preview=true)How Executive Dysfunction Affects Your Job Search (And What to Do About It), with Ben TobinYou know you need to apply. You've blocked out the afternoon. And somehow the garage gets cleaned instead. That may be executive dysfunction, a disruption in your brain's ability to plan, organize, and follow through. In a job search, it looks like collecting postings you never apply to, over-preparing, or spending months getting ready to start.This week, ICF-certified career coach Ben Tobin joins Mac with three ways forward. Lower the stakes: make your first goal to bomb an interview, not land one. Sit with the discomfort: that pit-of-your-stomach dread runs its course if you let yourself feel it. And build structure: schedule time, name your very first step, and write a fresh to-do list each day. As Ben says, the meta work is work — give it a place on your calendar.About Our Guest:Ben Tobin is an ICF-cert

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16907&preview=true) Are you considering going back to school before pursuing your dream job? What if you could get that position without paying thousands of dollars for more education? Find Your Dream Job guest Ken Coleman says it’s entirely possible, and he offers two questions to ask yourself before signing up for student loans. Ken also shares networking tips, how to pursue alternative education, and the importance of following your gut. About Our Guest:Ken Coleman is the nationally syndicated radio host of The Ken Coleman Show and the author of The Proximity Principle.Resources in This Episode:If you need help figuring out the next step in your career or job search, visit Ken’s website at kencoleman.com. Check out Ken's book From Paycheck to Purpose: The Clear Path to Doing Work You LoveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16904&preview=true) Networking evolves with the marketplace, technology, and your own career stage, and habits that once worked can now make you look out of touch to the people you most want to impress. Find Your Dream Job guest Wendy Dukes says the fix starts with directness. Rather than spend ten minutes of a coffee meeting building up to your ask, state what you need from the start, then share the details that support your request. Offer something in return, too, so the connection benefits you both. Wendy also urges job seekers to retire two old standbys, the business card and the printed resume, in favor of a strong, current LinkedIn presence. And remember: networking isn't limited to professional events. Your next great connection might happen in a grocery store line, at a tailgate, or even on a cruise ship.About Our Guest:Wendy Dukes is the director of the early careers program at the Forté Foundati

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16887&preview=true) If the statistics are true, recruiters and hiring managers spend less than 5 minutes looking at each resume they receive; even less if it doesn’t grab their attention immediately. In order to get past the first round of screening, Find Your Dream Job guest Agnes Zach says you need to use the language of the job description in your cover letter and resume. In addition, she suggests preparing specific, 3-5 minute answers to the most commonly asked interview questions. Agnes also shares the most common reasons you aren’t making it to the final round of interviews.About Our Guest:Agnes Zach is the CEO at Nonprofit Professionals Now and A to Z Staffing. Her organizations offer executive search, temporary staffing, and talent evaluation services.Resources in This Episode:If you're a professional or job seeker in the nonprofit sector, Agnes offers services to help you. Find out more on her website

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16889&preview=true) Job searching has changed a lot in 25 years, but the fundamentals haven't. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Mac joins Enrique Ruiz on the All In Recruiting Podcast to share the three questions every job seeker needs to answer: What do you want? Where do you want to go? What do you offer? Mac talks about his own periods of unemployment and the lessons they taught him about networking, referrals, and why applying online isn't enough. He and Enrique also dig into what employers get wrong — from vague job postings to ghosting candidates — and why hiring is a branding experience. Whether the job market is booming or tough, someone is always getting hired. Listen in to learn how honing the fundamentals helps you ride the ebbs and flows of any economy and stand out from the competition.About the Host:Enrique Ruiz is the founder of Chief Talent Agent and the host of the All in Recruiti

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16880&preview=true) You know a job search takes time. But when the rejections pile up, and the silence stretches on, it's hard not to wonder if something is wrong with you. It isn't, says Find Your Dream Job guest Melissa Wong. Feeling stuck is one of the most common and painful parts of a job search, and the way through is to focus on what you can control. One of Melissa's favorite remedies is to make something. A creative project gives you a reason to reach out to collaborators, a fresh talking point at networking events, and maybe even a new portfolio piece. More than anything, it reminds you that you have something to offer. Her other piece of advice is don't go it alone. Trade some of those cold applications for in-person conversations. Ask people for feedback on your search, and be willing to let them help. Staying connected keeps you resilient, and resilience is what will carry you to your next job

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16876&preview=true) There are many elements involved in landing your dream job; networking, a professional resume, and solid skills are just a few of the things required. But even with all that, it can be incredibly difficult. What if there was a silver bullet to fast-track your job search? Find Your Dream Job guest Jason Alba says informational interviews are the answer. Jason adds that informational interviews are an incredibly effective job search tool that most people aren’t taking advantage of, and he shares how to get the most out of your own. About Our Guest:Jason Alba is a soft skills and career expert for Pluralsight.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Jason on LinkedInCheck out Jason's booksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16871&preview=true) Each of us brings unique strengths to the table, and showing what you excel at makes you stand out to employers. When it comes down to the final two candidates, the offer often goes to the person the hiring manager can clearly picture in the role. Specificity wins. So how do you get that clear on what you offer? Find Your Dream Job guest expert Shannon Bowen of Monsoon Leadership says AI can help.Shannon shares how to use tools like ChatGPT or Claude to pull strengths and themes from your own success stories, match keywords from job postings, and sharpen your interview answers with stronger verbs, statistics, and outcomes. She also reminds listeners that AI is just a mirror. The strengths are already within you — it simply reflects back what you know best.About Our Guest:Shannon Bowen is a career coach and the founder of Monsoon Leadership. Resources in This Episode:Connect with Shannon on

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16852&preview=true) If you’ve ever been ghosted after what you thought was a great interview, you may feel confused about what went wrong. It’s easy to get discouraged when you’ve put your all into the interview only to be rejected. But Find Your Dream Job guest Shelley Piedmont says there are ways to be better prepared next time. First, focus more on the value you bring than strictly on your qualifications. Second, be a clear communicator. And finally, remember that sometimes, not being selected gives you a better chance at job fulfillment and happiness. About Our Guest:Shelley Piedmont is a former recruiter and human resources director. She’s also the founder of My Career GPS.Resources in This Episode:If you’re ready to find a job you love, Shelley can help. Learn more by visiting her website at My Career GPSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16841&preview=true) Looking for work right now is hard. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Mac steps into the guest seat alongside executive career strategist Gina Riley for the Intel Alumni Network's Path to Next series. Mac and Gina name what many job seekers are feeling right now. The market has tightened with fewer roles, more applicants, and easy-apply tools that leave too many qualified professionals sending out thoughtful résumés into silence.What sets you apart is knowing the job you're after, building a short list of employers you'd love to work for, and pursuing organizations rather than openings. Mac and Gina discuss how to ask for an informational interview, why a referral carries more weight than an online application, and how to follow up when someone goes quiet without feeling like a pest. Their parting advice is: don't wait to be picked; being qualified isn’t enough in this job marke

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16847&preview=true)What does it take to thrive at work when AI keeps changing the rules? This week on Find Your Dream Job, HR leader and career coach Marguerite McAleer talks about how to future-proof your career in the age of AI. Marguerite sees AI less as a replacement and more as a tool for handling routine tasks, freeing you to focus on the work machines can't do: strategic thinking, creativity, and human relationships.Marguerite also pulls back the curtain on what hiring looks like from her side of the desk, where a single job posting can attract more than 150 applications. She says to forget the spray-and-pray approach. Be choosy, go after roles that feel like a fit, and put your own voice back into anything AI helps you write. She explains why skills are increasingly valued over credentials, how the STAR method can help you stand out in an interview, and why anyone changing careers should lead with connectio

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16818&preview=true) Have you ever heard that to find the job of your dreams, you should follow your passion? The reality is not all passions lend themselves to a career, and not everyone has passions to follow. Instead of trying to figure out your passion so that you can be happy at work, Find Your Dream Job guest Grace Lee says it’s a better idea to pursue meaningful purpose. Stop hoping to find your perfect career; take charge of your future by digging deep into what drives you and creating your own opportunities.About Our Guest:Dr. Grace Lee is the founder of Mastery Insights, a coaching and education company. She is on a mission to unleash the extraordinary in the world through insightful career development, integrating neuroscience and business development principles.Resources in This Episode:For more insights into building your career, check out Mastery Insights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy