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=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 w...

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....

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 handl...

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 Dr...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16814&preview=true ) Networking doesn't have to feel transactional or awkward. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job , career counselor Leah Payne shares why the best networking happens when you follow your interests. When you show up to events and communities that matter to you, you’ll meet people wh...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16810&preview=true )  If you’re like most people, you don’t enjoy talking about your greatest accomplishments. It can feel uncomfortable to “toot your own horn,” even when a hiring manager asks you about your skills and expertise. If you want to stand out in today’s tough job market, Find Your Dre...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16816&preview=true ) More than 120 job seekers, students, and community members gathered at the Ecotrust Building’s Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center in Portland on Thursday, May 7, for a conversation about one of the most important aspects of the job search: mentorship. Hosted by Mac’s List and presen...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16807&preview=true ) Referrals matter in hiring, and professional associations are one of the best places to build them. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job , Mac talks with career coach and former recruiter Cheryl Ferguson about how to find the right association, ease first-meeting nerves, and make...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16773&preview=true)   What do you say when a hiring manager asks you why you’re looking for a new job? If this question makes you feel defensive, Find Your Dream Job guest Susan Peppercorn says you need to find a way to put a positive spin on your answer, even if the truth is that you were fired o...

Check 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 t...

Check 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 in...

Check 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 backgr...

Check 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 cy...

Check 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 t...

Check 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 connecti...

Check 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...

Check 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. A...

Check 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 re...

Check 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 po...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16699&preview=true )  What do you do when someone asks what kind of work you want, and you genuinely don't know? Steven Rothberg, founder of College Recruiter, has an answer, and it starts with a legal pad and three columns. In this episode, Steven walks through his framework for identifying your...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16685&preview=true )  It’s not uncommon to feel as though a job interview is an interrogation and that your entire life is on display for the interviewer to pick apart. But an interview is actually a two-way conversation. And while it’s important to prepare for the questions you may get,  Fin...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16679&preview=true )  When someone asks what you want in your next job, it can feel safer to say, “I can do anything.” But that answer can make it harder for employers and people in your network to understand where you fit. Career and leadership coach Shannon Bloom explains why a broad message can slow...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16682&preview=true ) Sometimes, a LinkedIn connection from the past can change the course of your job search. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job , Joy Reimer, the sole recruiter at Century West Engineering, shares how staying active and engaged on LinkedIn eventually led her to the role she h...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/podcasts/career-happiness/how-to-choose-the-right-career-for-you-with-dalan-vanterpool ) One of the biggest challenges that you will face in your professional life is choosing a career. It’s not only recent college graduates who face this challenge. Most of us will change careers at least once during our working lives. How do you f...

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16651&preview=true ) Hiring managers care about what you’ve achieved, not just what you were responsible for. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job , recruiter and HR professional Ashlie Journet explains why it’s important to track your wins and talk about your impact. Many people overlook their own w...