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

Early career failures, frustrations, and delays can feel defeating. But the truth is, almost everyone struggles early on. On this podcast, you’ll learn about bridge jobs, and why they matter to your ultimate career happiness. Embrace new challenges in your first few jobs as opportunities to learn about yourself, and forge a path toward your dream job. About Our Guest: Mitch Matthews Mitch Matthews is co-founder of the Big Dream Gathering, a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author. His Dream Think Do podcast helps people to dream bigger, think better, and do more.  And this January Mitch publishes a new book, Dream Job: Redefined - The New Rules for Creating a Career That Matters & Doing Work You Love. Resources in this Episode: The Best (and Worst) Jobs of 2017 Listener Shabina Hussein asks why so many managers wear multiple hats at work. This begs the question: Are you a Hedgehog or a Fox? From our guest: Mitch talks about pivoting toward a dream job in this episode of his podcast. Learn more ab

Do things to help people in your network. Don’t expect anything in return. When you approach your career as part of a robust professional community, you’ll build goodwill with others who will want to help you in the future. Our guest shares tips for job seekers to use social media to better serve their professional networks.   About Our Guest: Tony Restell Tony Restell is the founder of Social Hire (https://www.social-hire.com), a specialist agency that helps recruitment teams leverage social media. Previously Tony built and sold a successful job board business in the United Kingdom. He’s a guest speaker at leading business schools across Europe and a published author. Resources in this Episode: Losing Job Search Momentum? Why You Should Help Others First: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-richard/losing-job-search-momentu_b_3087199.html  Read Tony’s article that inspired this podcast conversation: Career Success: Paying It Forward (https://www.social-hire.com/blog/candidate/career-success--paying-it

LinkedIn has tons of tools for the job seeker, but recommendations are one of the most powerful. Our guest shares step-by-step guidelines for getting and giving great LinkedIn Recommendations to help prove your value as a professional in the modern job market. About Our Guest: Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen is co-founder of Vengreso (http://vengreso.com), the world’s largest full-spectrum social selling provider. She’s also the author of two best-selling books, LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day and LinkedIn: 101 Ways to Rock Your Personal Brand (https://www.amazon.com/LinkedIn-Personal-Brand-network-business/dp/153710537X). Resources in this Episode: Using the science of influence to look for a new job: https://ninjasandrobots.com/using-persuasion-to-find-a-new-job  How do you get the experience you need to get a job? That’s our listener question from Daniel in Portland, Oregon. More tips: How to Overcome the Employment-Experience Paradox (https://www.macslist.org/how-to-overcome-the-employment-experie

Do you have a strategy for landing your dream job? Robert Cugno says you need to build the right relationships and craft a mission and vision for yourself to be ready when the right position opens up. Aligning yourself with key people will help you advance your career, whether you’re looking for a promotion or applying for new jobs. About Our Guest: Robert Cugno Robert Cugno is a career strategist who lives to inspire people to achieve their goals and have rewarding work lives. Robert is the founder of Future U Coaching (http://www.futureucoaching.com.au/), an online program that offers one-on-one coaching and courses that help people develop the skills they need to get that next promotion, a new job, or the career they want. Resources in this Episode: How to use an employer tool for your job search: Textio for Job Seekers (https://textio.ai/textio-for-job-seekers-7c62ab3b7492) Our listener question deals with whether or not you should disclose, and how to talk about, addiction in a job interview. Lear

Ask better questions, be assertive, and create a conversation. These are the interview strategies that lead to job offers. Our guest Mark Babbitt shares tips and tricks to turn a job interview from an interrogation into a productive dialogue. All it takes is solid preparation and a few simple approaches to guide the interview in a positive direction. About Our Guest: Mark Babbitt Mark Babbitt is founder of YouTern (http://www.youtern.com/), a social resource for young professionals that Mashable calls a "Top 5 Online Community for Starting Your Career." Mark is also President of WorqIQ, a community that looks at the key factors that contribute to our collective workplace intelligence. And he’s co-author of the best-seller A World Gone Social: How Companies Must Adapt to Survive: http://aworldgonesocial.com. Resources in this Episode: 10 Myths About Negotiating Your First Salary: https://hbr.org/2017/07/10-myths-about-negotiating-your-first-salary The team answers Kate Hendricks’ question about how to fin

Your resume is a crucial tool in your job search, but the process of creating and updating a resume feels outdated. This week’s guest expert, Titus Blair, shares techniques to use automation, analytics tools, and more to customize your resume and bring the job application process into the 21st century. About Our Guest: Titus Blair Titus Blair is the founder of A.I. Resume, a technology company that helps job seekers stand out, manage job applications, and see who really looks at your resume. Titus has built and run successful several startups. He also has been featured on major television stations and in national newspapers and magazines. Learn more: https://airesume.com/  Resources in this Episode: Listeners can enter to win a free version of Titus’s tool, A.I. Resume, including a personal resume consultation, at https://airesume.com/contests/macslist  How to Find Anyone’s Business Email Address. Read the full resource: https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2017/32812/how-to-find-anyones-business-em

One of the toughest parts of building a successful career is finding direction. By writing down what you want to achieve, you can make decisions that will lead you to the career you were meant to have. On this episode, we learn about career manifestos, why they can be helpful in a job search, and how to create one for yourself. About Our Guest: Maggie Mistal Through her coaching, speaking, and writing, Maggie Mistal has helped thousands of people find their ideal careers. She also helps leading corporations with employee development. Maggie has own her own podcast called Making a Living. Resources in this Episode: Maggie shared her blog post about creating your career manifesto. Is your future job here? 8 New Jobs People Will Have In 2025. The team answers a question from listener Heather Fonseca on transitioning from freelancing at home to landing a full-time job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you have a job interview coming up, it’s essential to be prepared. But where do you start? Our guest, recruiter and coach Revi Goldwasser, explains the basic steps you must take to be ready for every interview, including a phone screening. It starts with understanding two things: the company’s need and the unique value you offer. Revi explains more in her conversation with Mac. Learn more at https://www.macslist.org/podcast/   About Our Guest: Revi Goldwasser Revi Goldwasser is the founder and senior managing partner of Wall Street Personnel, a financial services staffing and recruitment firm. She also owns and operates JobsOnWallStreet.com, an online job board. And she hosts a podcast, Find a Job Like a Pro. Resources in this Episode Revi shared a special discount to our listeners, offering her online course on job hunting for $47. Use code FINDYOURDREAMJOB to access. 5 Things Every Employer Wants To Hear In An Interview The team gives step-by-step guidance on the age-old question from Chris Riv

Most job seekers use the same traditional approaches. To stand out from a crowd of applicants, you need to get creative! On this episode, we share experiences and ideas for unconventional job search hacks to differentiate yourself from the competition. And guest Nissar Ahamed offers unique tips to garner attention from employers when you’re looking for a new job. About Our Guest: Nissar Ahamed Nissar Ahamed publishes Career Metis, an award winning online community for job seekers. His site includes a blog, podcast, and other resources that help people get their dream job faster. Resources in this Episode: How to Make Yourself Stand Out From All the Other Perfect Resumes Will your career survive automation? Find out: Willrobotstakemyjob.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first step to finding your dream job is understanding what activities bring you joy. Our guest is Sally Hubbard, host of Women Killing It, a podcast for women who are advancing their careers and making a difference at work. Sally advises job seekers to pay attention to joy-inducing activities to help guide what you want to do with your career. About Our Guest: Sally Hubbard Sally Hubbard is an investigative journalist, lawyer, and creator of the weekly podcast, Women Killing It! She talks to women who are killing it in their careers about what has worked for them, how they got where they are today, and what they wish they knew sooner. Resources in this Episode: 139 Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out. Do you have to include a photo in your LinkedIn profile if you’re worried about discrimination? The team weighs in on this question from listener Alison Geary of Tucson, Arizona. Sally shared the 7 Steps to Killing It Action Plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Anita Bruzzese explains why casting a wide net is a bad job search strategy, and she shares tips to help you decide what you want to do, set priorities for your next job, and be prepared to interview every time you send in a job application. About Our Guest: Anita Bruzzese Anita Bruzzese is an award-winning journalist specializing in workplace and career issues. She has written two career-advice books and has been quoted in publications such as O, the Oprah magazine, and has been on the Today show. Learn more about Anita on her website. Resources in this Episode Anita recommended StrengthsFinder and Bureau of Labor Statistics data tools for job seekers to find focus in their careers. Here’s a great strategy to answer “Where Will You Be in Five Years?” We talk about how to answer the 5-year-goal question when your goal is to have your interviewer’s job. Thanks to listener Katie Petit of Chicago, Ill. for the question! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manners still count in the modern workplace. Whether you know it or not, the things you do - and don’t do - make a big impression on your boss, your interviewer, or your colleagues. Guest expert Lee Caraher shares essential reminders to make a great impression, and avoid disaster, by staying aware of basic etiquette in work environments. Our Guest for This Episode: Lee Caraher Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte, a public relations and digital marketing firm. Her company works with top consumer and technology brands. Lee is the author of Millennials & Management, which shares how to get an intergenerational workforce to contribute to the larger goals of an organization. And her new book, The Boomerang Principle, shows companies how to build long lasting relationships with employees. Check out Lee’s books here. Ben’s Job Search Resource: How to Apologize Made a Mistake? 5 Steps to Saying "I'm Sorry" Find Your Dream Job Listener Question: Salary In the Interview This week’s question comes from Sue Crawfo

On today’s bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, the Mac’s List team discusses a New York Times article, The Utter Uselessness of Job Interviews, which highlighted the flawed nature of using job interviews to make big hiring decisions. Surveys revealed inherent biases and blind spots for hiring managers in the interview process. So, if job interviews are useless, what’s a job seeker to do? It’s important to remember that an interview is only one part of a multi-stage hiring system, including the initial application process, background and reference checks. So what can you do to do well in a flawed interview system? Do structured research about issues the company may be facing. If possible, build relationships with employees of the company before your interview. Be proactive and fill in the gaps about important items not addressed by the interviewer. Recognize the interview process is imperfect and don’t take it personally if you don’t get the position. Learn more at macslist.org/podcast  Learn more

On this episode, guest expert Mandi Woodruff highlights the common mistakes she sees during a hiring process, illuminating innovative ways that job seekers can impress hiring managers and secure an interview from the first interaction. Our Guest for This Episode: Mandi Woodruff Mandi Woodruff is the cohost of Brown Ambition, a top 20 career and money podcast. She is also executive editor of Magnify Money, and has spent her career covering the ins and out of personal finance. Previously, Mandi served as a correspondent at Yahoo Finance and editor at Business Insider. She is a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of Georgia. Ben’s Job Search Resource: Opposite Jobs What is your opposite job? Find Your Dream Job Listener Question: Salary Answers This week’s question comes from listener Leah Pancheri in Portland, Oregon. “Oftentimes jobs will have a salary posted, but then they will ask either on the application or in the interview about salary "requirements"

Big risks can deliver big rewards for your career, whether it’s switching industries or asking for more money. While change is scary, it’s worthwhile to take smart risks in your career if you have a goal in mind. Joymarie Parker says you should be taking risks in your career, but only when you’ve done your research and have a solid plan. One risk you should definitely take: ask for more money when you know you’re worth it. Joymarie Our Guest for This Episode: Joymarie Parker Joymarie Parker is a marketer and the founder and co-host of Joblogues, a podcast and platform that offers candid career conversations with multicultural professionals and entrepreneurs. Originally from Maryland, Joymarie now lives in Brooklyn where you can catch her exploring the restaurant scene or planning her next vacation. Ben’s Job Search Resource: Are Pain Letters Over? Are pain letters on the way out? A pain letter is a different approach to a cover letter that addresses the employer’s pain point and outlines how the applicant

Dawn Rasmussen, President of Pathfinder Careers shares her contribution to Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. How effective is networking? If you apply for a job online you have a 2% chance of getting an interview. If you apply through someone you know you have a 50% chance of getting an interview. Direct networking is that impactful. Are you thinking, “but I’m not a type ‘A’ networker. How do I practice?" You should be proactive and put yourself out there by: Growing an informal connection with someone through continued follow-up. Taking the fear out of talking with unknown people by making them a known quantity. Getting involved or volunteering with a business or organization that interests you. Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're considering a career change, play to your strengths. Highlight what you’re already good at - those skills that will help you contribute right away - and show people that you’re willing to learn the rest! Guest expert Danna Redmond encourages career changers to create a plan, but also be open to opportunities that come up naturally over time. It’s important to be ready to go into something new without every step clearly outlined. Start with a couple best practices: Network! Let people know you’re interested in a new career path, and ask questions. Assess your skillset. Don’t pigeonhole yourself into your existing area of expertise. Think about the skills that make you an expert, and ask how you can apply those in other areas. Our Guest for This Episode: Danna Redmond Danna Redmond is hosts the podcast, The Career Cue. She has a passion for helping people turn career goals and dreams into reality. Danna is an accomplished business leader. She worked for almost 20 years for Fortune 50 Companies.

Many people take breaks during their career. People take breaks for childcare, elder care, travel, health, and more. When you’re ready to return after a multi-year break from work, it can be hard to make a plan to relaunch your career. The first step is to figure out what you want, according to career expert Carol Fishman Cohen. “From there,” she says, “everything else flows.” In this episode, Carol shares her personal experience with relaunching her career, and gives advice for job seekers who need a plan to reenter the workforce. One great tactic is to use strategic volunteering to beef up your recent experience. Carol shared a few resources to find opportunities, including Idealist and Catchafire. Our Guest for This Episode: Carol Fishman Cohen Carol Fishman Cohen is the CEO and co-founder of iRelaunch, a pioneering company in the career reentry space. She contributes regularly to the Harvard Business Review and her TED talk on relaunching has been viewed over 1.5 million times. Carol also hosts the 3,

A career in the public sector can be incredibly rewarding. But government hiring processes from the local level to the federal level are often complicated and outright byzantine. This podcast listener exclusive bonus episode features Kirsten Wyatt, co-founder of Engaging Local Government Leaders, reading her contribution to Land Your Dream Job Anywhere. Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a lot to learn when you’re a young professional just getting started in your career. Blogger Kayla Buell wrote the book on climbing the corporate ladder during your early career, and she joined the podcast this week to share her advice for young workers. The key for professionals in their 20s is to show their boss that they’re ready to learn, willing to work hard, and answerable for the work at hand. Don’t be over-confident: Ask questions and offer help to your older colleagues. It’s up to you to reach out and get to know your new co-workers. Be willing to take on menial tasks for the good of the team. You’ve got to prove you’re not too proud to get coffee and make copies early in your career; it will show your boss you’re a responsible team player. Do speak up: Communicate with your teammates about your work. Let them know what you’re doing and that you’re delivering on promises. If you’re not feeling challenged, look for avenues to offer help. Once you’ve earned trust, it’s OK to tell your