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=15503&preview=true)  When dealing with a tough job market, it’s crucial to have enough resilience to get you through without falling prey to a negative mindset. How do you build that resilience? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Ruthie Ditzler, you start by dealing with the negative messages you tell yourself. Learn how you self-sabotage and find ways to correct that. Ruthie says the best way to build positive mindset is to reflect on all the wins from your career. Create a document you can look back on that lists some of your proudest accomplishments, both large and small.  About Our Guest: Ruthie Ditzler is part of the Talent Career Coaching team. Resources in This Episode: If you’re an early professional, find out how Ruthie can help you figure out your future by visiting www.talentcareercoaching.com/meet-ruthie. Connect with Ruthie on LinkedIn. Use promo code DREAMJOB at the link below to get an exclusive 60%

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15499&preview=true) Do you feel exhausted by your job search? If you’re facing discouragement, heaviness, or burnout, Find Your Dream Job guest Leigha May says you could be dealing with job search fatigue. Leigha is here to share ways to overcome that feeling of fatigue. She says it starts with setting a daily intention for the time spent and the actions completed in your search. Next, you must adopt a positive mindset. And finally, tap into your network. Spending more time with other humans will give you a boost in motivation.  About Our Guest: Leigha May is here to talk about how to avoid job search fatigue. She’s a career coach for high-achieving professionals. Resources in This Episode: Does your life make you excited to wake up every day? If not, find out how Leigha can help you make that happen by visiting her website at leighamaycoaching.com. Connect with Leigha on LinkedIn. Use promo code DREAMJOB at the link b

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15477&preview=true)  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 to reveal exactly what you have to offer. Once you know the value you bring to the table, Janine says it’s as easy as having a few examples of specific experiences where you solved the same type of problem the company is facing.  About Our Guest: Janine Esbrand is a career strategist, an executive coach, and the host of the Career Change Maker Podcast. Resources in This Episode: Ready to move into the driver’s seat in your career? Get Janine’s advice for doing so by signing up for her free email series at solitary-dawn-177.myflodesk.com/emailseries. Tune in to Janine’s podcast for career change guidance, strategy, and inspiration.

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15474&preview=true) If you rely on job boards and your resume to get a job, you need to update your strategy. In a market of thousands of applicants for each position, you have to stand out and search for a job in unconventional ways. Find Your Dream Job guest Yauhan Mehta shares new methods for how to get job offers and maximize your salary. Yauhan stresses the need to develop your personal brand and ways to remain top of mind with hiring managers. If you’re tired of sending in your resume to dozens of openings, Yauhan is here to help you break into the hidden job market.  About Our Guest: Yauhan  Mehta is a career coach who helps you stand out, get job offers, and maximize your salary. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Yauhan 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=15418&preview=true) A job interview is not a legal deposition; you aren’t there to sit quietly and only speak when spoken to. You have the opportunity in an interview to share who you are and build rapport with the hiring manager, says Find Your Dream Job guest Ann Tropea. Ann urges you to practice before the interview, to create a list of your most valuable offerings, prepare questions for the employer, and not be afraid to steer the conversation in a direction that allows you to offer your solutions to their problems.  About Our Guest: Ann Tropea is cohost of the Career Bitches podcast. Ann is also an author, a public speaker, and an advisor for student media at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Resources in This Episode: If you need solid career advice, tune in to the Career Bitches podcast. Connect with Ann 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=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