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Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job
Hosted by Mac Prichard · EN
Build a career that matters to you with job search strategies and career advice from Find Your Dream Job. Every week, we share insider secrets and job search tips on how to get a great job and develop a purposeful career.
Looking for your first job, searching for direction in your career, or just need tools to find a job? Join Mac Prichard, the Mac's List team, and our expert guests every week for job search inspiration, empathy, and actionable advice to help you find work that matters!
Find out more at https://www.macslist.org/podcast
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Use Your Career Story to Show Your Value, with Connie Teng
1w ago00:23:17Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16765&preview=true) An open job can get hundreds of applications. To stand out, you need to show employers how you can solve their problems, and that starts with knowing your story. Career coach Connie Teng joins Find Your Dream Job to break down what recruiters are listening for when you walk them through your resume, and why your "why" matters just as much as your skills and experience.Connie shares strategies for crafting a career narrative that connects your past roles, your motivations, and your strengths to the employer's specific needs. She also digs into the role limiting beliefs play in holding candidates back and how to get unstuck. Whether you're preparing for a recruiter screen or a final-round interview, this episode will help you walk in ready to show your value and make a lasting impression.About Our Guest:Connie Teng is a leadership and career coach who helps mid-career professionals and emerging leaders land and thrive in their next role.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Connie on LinkedIn.Visit Connie’s website.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →How to Show Confidence in a Job Interview, with John Ribeiro
2w ago00:26:54Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16759&preview=true)If you're like most folks, you feel nervous when going into a job interview. And science has shown that a lack of self-confidence directly affects your body language, which can distract the hiring manager or make you appear less suited for the job. You don’t want to walk into an interview room and try to wing it. You want to walk in there with confidence. Today’s guest on the Find Your Dream Job podcast, John Ribeiro, says that confidence comes from changing your mindset, preparing what you’re going to say, and sharing stories that show your true and authentic self. About Our Guest:John Ribeiro gives people what they need to ace a job interview. He prepares you with the skills and mindset to answer those tough questions that will lead you to a job offer. John is also a veteran hiring manager. And he’s a professional public speaker, podcaster, and co-author of the book Zero2hired: Successfully Break Through Your Interview Process.Resources in This Episode:Learn how to fully prepare for the interview process with John’s course, https://www.zero2hired.com/#courses. Are you jobless, underemployed, or dissatisfied with your work? John’s book, “Zero2Hired,” provides the help you need to break through the barriers that keep you from finding a job you love.If you love this podcast, be sure to listen to the Zero2Hired podcast, where John and his colleague share helpful tips and strategies on finding your dream job. Nail every behavioral interview question in your next interview by learning how to prepare for them. Download 100 Behavioral Interview Questions You Need to Know, the free Mac’s List resource that will give you a solid foundation for any question an interviewer may ask. Visit macslist.org/questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →How to Show Your Value to Employers, with Susan M. Barber
3w ago00:23:36Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16761&preview=true) Your credentials get you in the door. But to land the job, you have to stand out. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, guest expert Sue Barber explains why so many job seekers undersell themselves and what to do instead. She works with high achievers who stay in the background, and she's made a career of helping them step forward and speak up about the value they bring.Sue walks through how to take inventory of your strengths, use language that matches the level you're going for, and apply the "show, don't tell" principle to your interview answers. She also talks about what imposter syndrome looks like in the interview room and how to push through it. If you've ever deflected credit or downplayed your role in a project, this episode is for you.About Our Guest:Sue Barber is a coach who helps under-the-radar high achievers transform into visible leaders. Sue is also the host of The Visibility Factor podcast.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Sue on LinkedIn.Check out Sue's books, The Visibility Factor: Break Through Your Fears, Stand in Your Own Power and Become the Authentic Leader You Were Meant to Be, and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →From Broadcast Journalist to DEIB Leader: Catherine Van’s Job Search Success Story
4w ago00:15:44Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16770&preview=true) On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Catherine Van shares how she transitioned from her childhood dream of being a broadcast journalist to becoming a DEIB leader at the Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon's largest private charitable funder. When the nonstop news cycle took a toll, she pivoted into nonprofit and corporate communications, bringing her commitment to storytelling and social justice.Years later, after returning from maternity leave at another organization, Catherine faced an unexpected layoff. By leaning on her network and reframing her skills, she found her way into equity work. Catherine talks about the psychological toll of rejection, the power of reframing your skills for a new context, and why the job search is never a solo sport. About Our Guest:Catherine Van leads equity initiatives at the Oregon Community Foundation.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →How to Find Your Career Purpose, with Erin Thomas
Apr 2900:31:31Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16732&preview=true) Figuring out the next step on your career journey takes energy and focus. If your strategy so far has been to apply everywhere and see what happens, getting clear on your purpose has powerful benefits. Find Your Dream Job guest Erin Thomas says you need to know exactly what type of job is going to leverage your unique talents and strengths. Erin also shares the five-step process she uses with clients to get clear about who you are and about what matters most to you in a job search. About Our Guest:Erin Thomas is a career and leadership coach, organizational development expert, and human resources professional. Over the past 15 years, Erin has worked with hundreds of people from all around the globe to uncover their unique leadership stance and voice, putting them in the driver's seat of their career and life.Resources in This Episode:To learn more about Erin’s career coaching, visit her website at https://www.careerupgradecoaching.com/career-upgrade-servicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Network Intentionally to Get Your Next Job, with Cam Yenokida
Apr 2200:22:41Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16754&preview=true) Opportunities don't move through job postings; they move through people. Executive coach Cam Yenokida joins Find Your Dream Job to talk about what intentional networking looks like: why referrals carry so much weight with hiring managers, why you don't need a perfect connection to get one, and how to build a strategy that keeps you focused without burning you out.Cam also gets real about the emotional side of a job search: the fatigue, the identity questions, the moments you want to give up. He shares how to follow up in ways that feel genuine, how to know when a conversation was worth your time, and why the best thing you can bring to any networking interaction is a clear sense of your own value.About Our Guest:Cam Yenokida is an executive coach and the founder of Achieve Excellence. Resources in This Episode:Connect with Cam on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Why You Don’t Need to Meet All the Job Requirements, with Eric B. Horn
Apr 1500:27:40Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16726&preview=true)If you’ve ever decided not to apply for a job because you didn’t have 100 percent of the requirements, you may want to revise your strategy. Employers know that there is no perfect candidate for the jobs they advertise. You might be the best applicant with only 60-70 percent of the skills required. But how do you explain the lack of certain skills in an interview? Find Your Dream Job guest Eric B. Horn suggests assuring the hiring manager that you are willing to pursue training and further education if necessary. Eric also shares how to know when the lack of specific skills is a deal-breaker.About Our Guest:Eric B. Horn is a career strategist. national speaker, trainer, and seminar leader who has a unique passion for serving professionals with seven or fewer years of work experience, and business owners, become more successful. Eric is also the author of “How Professional is Your Development” and the co-host of the C.A.R.E. podcast.Resources in This Episode:Pick up a copy of Eric’s book, “How Professional is Your Development”, to learn about his mistakes after college graduation and how you can avoid them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Slow Down to Speed up in your Job Search, with Adriane Jones
Apr 800:23:27Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16723&preview=true) Here's the job search paradox: the faster you apply, the longer it takes. Career coach Adriane Jones has watched candidates send out hundreds of applications and land right back where they started. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, she makes the case for slowing down first.Adriane walks through four steps to get clear on what you want before you start applying: look inward, step away from your screen, do a time audit, and have conversations with people in roles that interest you. She also tackles the tension between needing a job now and finding work that feels like a longer-term fit. When you know what you're after, the search gets shorter, the interviews get easier, and the outcome gets better.About Our Guest:Adriane Jones helps organizations build learning and talent development programs that let you grow at every stage of your career. Adriane is also the host of The Career Breakers Show.Resources in This Episode:Connect with Adriane on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Skills Communicators Need in 2026 to Thrive in an Uncertain Job Market
Apr 601:01:12Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16716&preview=true) More than 100 job seekers and communicators gathered at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication in Portland on Thursday, Feb. 12, for our first quarterly event of the year, Skills Communicators Need in 2026 to Thrive in an Uncertain Job Market.In this recording of the event, you'll hear three seasoned communications and hiring professionals talk about what gets candidates noticed, why the story you tell about yourself is what hiring managers remember, and how to stay strategic and hopeful in a difficult job market.About Our Guests:Regina Lawrence, interim dean of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and CommunicationPanelistsFelicia Rivers, founder at Your Talent AllyMark Kajitani, vice president of operations at Meyer Memorial TrustNicole Leverich, senior vice president and chief communications officer at LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →How to Answer Any Behavioral Interview Question, with Gina Riley
Apr 100:27:55Tap to summarizeCheck out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16702&preview=true) In most job interviews, the hiring manager will lead with questions like “Tell me about a time when …” Or, “Have you ever faced a situation where…?” These are both examples of behavioral interview questions. Before you walk into an interview, you need to be ready for every possible iteration of a behavioral interview question. Find Your Dream Job guest Gina Riley emphasizes that behavioral interview questions give you an opportunity to showcase your skills, demonstrate how you work with a team, and highlight how you’ll excel in the role.About Our Guest:Gina Riley is an executive career coach and leadership search consultant with the Talence Group. Her experience in recruitment, interviewing, and leadership talent development led her to develop a career coaching program to help executives clarify and better articulate their career stories. Resources in This Episode:If you’re ready for executive-level coaching or recruiting, visit Gina at Talence Group.To better understand your strengths and skills, and how your personality plays into your job search and career, check out You Map. Nail every behavioral interview question in your next interview by learning how to prepare for them. Download 100 Behavioral Interview Questions You Need to Know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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