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/adchoicesSee 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=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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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=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/adchoicesSee 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=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/adchoicesSee 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=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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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=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/. Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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=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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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=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.comResources 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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=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/adchoicesSee 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=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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.