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Have you ever thought about striking out on your own? Maybe you want to start a&nbsp;nonprofit, a private company, or a consulting practice. Perhaps you want to be &ldquo;solopreneur&rdquo;--a one person startup.
Whatever road you choose, you need think about carefully about the road ahead. Being&nbsp;a founder offers many benefits, but you should be clear about why you want to&nbsp;do it and understand what it takes to succeed.
This week on Find Your Dream Job Mac talks with serial entrepreneur Russ Finkelstein. Russ was co-founder of Idealist.org, as well as several other nonprofit and social good ventures. He also mentors entrepreneurs who are working to build their own startup organizations. Russ has experienced success and failure as a founder and shares his experience with our listeners.
In this 37-minute episode you will learn:

The good (and bad) reasons for&nbsp;starting your own organization
The importance of mentors, advisors, and people whose opinions you can&rsquo;t ignore
The different stages of the startup process, and how the role of the founder changes
When to go it alone and when to partner with a co-founder
The three questions you must answer when starting a new organization

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Russ Finkelstein (LinkedIn)Founder and Managing Director, Clearly NextAdvisor, The Talent Philanthropy ProjectCo-Founder, Idealist.orgPortland, Ore.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

I'm thinking about self-employment but not sure if I&rsquo;m ready. What are the big issues I should consider to make my decision?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

ChrisGuillebeau.com
Pioneer Nation
World Domination Summit
The $100 Startup
ClearlyNext
The Talent Philanthropy Project
Idealist.com
Ashoka.org
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find Your Dream Job, a podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life.
I am Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and our book, "Land your dream job in Portland and Beyond." To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we're publishing in February, visit macslist.org/ebook.
Thanks for joining us today. This week on Find your dream job, we're talking about how to be a founder. Have you ever thought about striking out on your own? Maybe you want to start a non-profit or a private company or a consultant practice. Whichever option you chose, you need to think carefully about the road ahead. Being a founder offers many advantages but you need to be clear about why you want to do it and understand what it takes to succeed.
Our expert desk this week, Russ Finkelstein has helped start two organizations. One was quite successful, the other one failed and now he's part of a third start-up. Later in the show, Russ will share his story and his dos and don'ts for founders.
But maybe you don't want to start your own organization. Maybe you want to be a solopreneur, a one-person start-up. Ben Forstag will join us and he'll discuss a book and resources you can use to launch your own venture for $100 or less. Cecilia Bianco, as she does every week, answers our listeners' question and this week, she'll share with you five key questions you need...

Ep. 012: How To Be A Founder

When you hear the phrase &ldquo;technology sector&rdquo; you probably think of multi-billion dollar companies like Google, Apple, or Facebook. But you don&rsquo;t have to be in Silicon Valley to work in tech. There are opportunities across the globe, both in offices and in working at home. It is one of the fastest growing labor sectors, and the jobs pay above average salaries.
And it&rsquo;s not just for startup founders, engineers, or coders. The experiences, skills and values that serve you in one field--whether it&rsquo;s marketing, sales, communications, HR or anything else--can be used in the diverse tech field.
This week on Find Your Dream Job, Mac chats with Albert Qian a high-tech digital marketing and product marketing manager, and founder of the tech-centered job community, Albert&rsquo;s List. Albert has helped professionals around the country find rewarding work in the technology space. In this episode, he shares tips on how you can&nbsp;make the jump into big tech.
In this 34-minute episode you will learn:

Backgrounds and skills that help people thrive in the technology sector
How networking makes all the difference in landing a tech job
How you can use your humanities degree to find a technology job
The benefit of code training academies and what to look for in technology bootcamps

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Albert Qian (@albertqian | LinkedIn)Founder, Albert&rsquo;s ListAuthor, The Social Media EcosystemOrange County, Calif.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

I have an upcoming interview, and I&rsquo;m curious how I should prepare my online profiles. What are employers looking for when they Google my name?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

GlassDoor.com - Highest Paying Jobs In-Demand
Hongkiat.com - To 10 Websites to Learn Coding (Interactively) Online
Code Academy
TreeHouse
CodeTree
Khan Academy
Albert&rsquo;s List
Coursera
U2Me
Workbridge Associates
Tech In Motion Events
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host, and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and by our book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we're publishing in February, visit macslist.org/eBook.
Thanks for joining us today. When you hear the phrase "technology sector" you probably think about multi-million dollar companies like Google, Apple, or Amazon. You don't have to be in Silicon Valley or Seattle to work in tech.
It's no wonder many people move to these places to work for technology companies, however. This sector grows faster than the rest of the economy and the jobs pay above average salaries, but there are opportunities across the globe, not just California or Washington state.
It's a field not just for startup founders, engineers, or coders. This week on Find Your Dream Job, we're talking about tech jobs. Ben Forstag has an online site you can use to find the highest paying jobs in the sector. Cecilia Bianco has answers for what you need to do when any employer googles you. Finally, I'll talk to an engineer who helps people find tech jobs in Silicon Valley and...

Ep. 013: How To Land a Tech Job (Even if You Can't Code)

Millennials, the 54 million Americans born after 1980, now account for more than a third of the workforce in the United States. Perhaps more than any generation, millennials stand out for wanting meaningful, purpose-driven careers. And they have brought new ideas about decision-making, management style, and work-life balance into the workforce.
Millennials face challenges, too. Many started work in the middle of the Great Recession, which may result in up-to $100,000 of &ldquo;lost&rdquo; wages during their lifetime. Those lucky enough to find jobs were often overqualified. And there&rsquo;s a stereotype that millennials are&nbsp;high maintenance and overly demanding.
This week on Find Your Dream Job Mac talks with Paul Angone, an author, career coach, and advocate for millennial workers. Paul has dedicated himself to helping millennials overcome their fear of insignificance and find purposeful work. He believes that the secret to a great job is building your &ldquo;signature sauce&rdquo;--aligning your strengths, skills, and values around a need or problem that can be solved.
In this 34-minute episode you will learn:

The myriad motivators for millennials workers (it&rsquo;s not just about a paycheck!)
Why failure can help clarify your passions
How to build genuine relationships when you network
The recipe behind your own &ldquo;signature sauce&rdquo;
Why you should watch out for OCD--&ldquo;Obsessive Comparison Disorder&rdquo;
The best&nbsp;thing millennials can do to get a job they love

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Paul Angone (@PaulAngone | LinkedIn)Founder, All Groan UpAuthor, All Groan Up: Searching For Self, Faith, and a Freaking Job! and101 Secrets For Your TwentiesSan Diego, Calif.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

How can I stand out as a recent college graduate?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Answering the Three Career Questions: Your Lifetime Career Management System
AllGroanUp.com
SignatureSauce.com
All Groan Up: Searching for Self, Faith, and a Freaking Job!
101 Secrets for Your Twenties
Twentysomething Problems--as Told By Eggs
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find Your Dream Job, a podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and our book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). To learn more about the book and the updated edition we're publishing in February, come to our website. Just visit macslist.org/ebook.
Millennials, the 54 million Americans born after 1980, who came of age in the New Millennium, now account for more than a third of the workforce in the United States. Perhaps more than any generation, Millennials stand out for wanting meaningful careers, and lives that balance career and family. They are also the first generation digital natives. Millennials face challenges, too. Many started work in the middle of the Great Recession, and entering a labor market during a recession can mean up to a hundred thousand dollars in lost wages during a lifetime. Those lucky enough to find jobs were often overqualified, and there's a stereotype out there of Millennials as high maintenance workers who are overly...

Ep. 014: The Millennials’ Guide to Finding a Job

How do you get a nonprofit job? This is a big question that we hear from all kinds of job seekers: recent college graduates, corporate employees who want to switch careers, and&nbsp;government workers who want to continue to serve the public.
Like the question, the nonprofit sector is big. Almost 11 million Americans work for nonprofits in all kinds of jobs, from running soup kitchens and serving Girl Scouts, to managing&nbsp;organizations with billion&nbsp;dollar budgets.
Starting and maintaining a nonprofit career can be challenge. There&rsquo;s a lot of competition for social good gigs, and professionals in the private sector may perceive cultural barriers to entry into the nonprofit space. Plus, there&rsquo;s the question of how to making a living while working for a nonprofit.
&nbsp;
This week on Find Your Dream Job Mac talks with a nonprofit expert: Allison Jones, Marketing and Publications Director at the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network. Allison previously worked at Idealist.org and as a career-focused journalist. In this episode she discusses the different pathways to entering the nonprofit sector and her tips for building a rewarding social good career.
In this 34-minute episode you will learn:

Why you need to get specific when you think about a nonprofit career
Different ways that people enter the nonprofit space
What nonprofit hiring managers are looking for in new employees
The most enlightening questions you can ask in nonprofit-focused informational interviews
Why language matters when you apply for a nonprofit job
Salary and benefit expectations for the nonprofit sector

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Allison Jones (@ajlovesya | LinkedIn)Marketing &amp; Publications Director Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN)New York, N.Y.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

How important is volunteer experience when applying for nonprofit jobs?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

CharityNavigator.org
GlassDoor.com
Salary.com
Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN)
NYU Wagner Career Tracks Exercise
Idealist.org
Craigslist.com
National Council of Nonprofits - Find Your State Nonprofit Association
Heather Krasna - Jobs that Matter
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard your host, and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and our book, "Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)." To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we're publishing in February, visit macslist.org/ebook. One of the most common questions we're asked at Mac's List is this, "How do I get a nonprofit job?" It's a big question, and we hear it from all kinds of people. Recent college graduates, corporate employees who want to switch careers, or government workers who want to continue to serve the public. Like the question the nonprofit sector is big, almost 11 million Americans work for nonprofits in all kinds of jobs, from running soup kitchens to serving Girl Scouts. We don't have all the answers for you today, but we can help you get started.
Joining me as our expert guest this week is Allison Jones. She's the...

Ep. 015: How To Get a Nonprofit Job

HAPPY NEW YEAR!&nbsp;We hope you all had a festive&nbsp;holiday season and that you're staring 2016 re-energized to build&nbsp;the career of your dreams!
To kick off the new calendar year, the Mac's List team is sharing a&nbsp;bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, featuring one of our most popular guests, Aubrie De Clerck of Portland-based Coaching for Clarity.
In this 3-minute episode, Aubrie reads "Portland's Threads--and Yours", her contribution to the Mac's List&nbsp;ebook, Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond).
If you&rsquo;re looking for more advice on developing a brand that attracts employers,&nbsp;check out Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). The 2016 edition, available February 1, includes new content and will be available on a wide range of e-reading devices, including Kindle, Nook and iBooks.&nbsp;You will even be able to order a paperback edition!
To learn more, sign-up for our ebook mailing list at www.macslist.org/ebook. When you join this list, we'll&nbsp;send you publication updates, insider ebook content, and special pre-sale price discounts.
Make&nbsp;2016 the year you land your dream job!
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac's List.
On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, we're bringing back one of our most popular guests, Aubrie De Clerck of Coaching For Clarity. Aubrie is included as one of the local job search experts in Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond), and in today's episode, she'll share her contribution to the book with you, our podcast listeners.
Here's Aubrie De Clerck reading "Portland's Threads--and Yours", from Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond).
Aubrie DeClerck:
In any search, it's up to us to tell our story: Who we are, what we can do, and how we stand out in doing it. Our story is not simply about identifying transferable skills. To find fulfilling work, we need to communicate our threads, the things we're best at, the things we can't stop doing even if we try, the things we do naturally are gifts in a way that creates confidence in ourselves and shows our value to an employer.
Take Portland as an example. We all know about keeping the city weird, but what is consistent about the town that filters into all the community does? What are Portland's threads? Here are two: unrestrainable creative self-expression, and ongoing commitment to environmental protection. How do we know with confidence that this is truly what Portland is about? If we were writing a resume for Portland, we would give specific examples.
For unrestrainable creative self-expression, think about our food and drink: Microbreweries, coffee roasters, adventurous, award winning restaurants and farmer's markets. As for the arts, International Film Festival or Jazz Festival, Tango Fest and monthly art walks. Our annual events that include the Bridge Pedal, the PDX Adult Soap Box Derby, Tour de Coops and Time-Based Art Festival. Then our iconic local businesses: Powell's Books, food carts, Hollywood Theater, and Voodoo Doughnuts.
As for our ongoing commitment to environmental protection, we have compost at the curb. Sixty-three percent of all of our waste is recycled. Investment in public transportation, including our new MAXX Orange Line, strong urban growth boundary, buffer bike lanes, LEED certified buildings and more. With clear examples identified, how do you assign value to them? What do these threads mean about Portland?
To me, they create a great quality of life and keep our community vibrant, essential components for a city I choose to live in.
As you create your personal brand, ask yourself: What are my threads? How do...

BONUS: Portland's Threads--And Yours

&ldquo;Wing it&rdquo; and &ldquo;job interview&rdquo; are two phrases that should never go together in the same sentence. Before you walk into an interview, you need to prepare yourself, do your homework, and practice what you will do and say.
But how do you prepare responses when you don&rsquo;t know the questions? And what, besides having good answers, contributes to a successful interview?
This week on Find Your Dream Job we talk about the interview process and share tips on making a great in-person impression with a prospective employer. Mac chats with executive recruiter and career coach, Janet Brumbaugh, of Janet Brumbaugh and Associates. Janet helps her clients hone their interview skills by video-recording them in mock-interviews; she then reviews the tape with the jobseeker, to identify mistakes and opportunities for improvement. In this episode, Janet shares her expert advice on how to your own interview performance and outcomes.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

The specific research you should do before an interview
What employers are looking for during the interview process
How to make the interview less of an interrogation and more of a back-and-forth conversation
The questions you, as the candidate, should be asking at the interview
How to respond to oddball interview questions

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Janet Brumbaugh (LinkedIn)PrincipalJanet Brumbaugh and AssociatesWest Lynn, Ore.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

What questions should I ask an employer in an interview?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

10 Weirdest Job Interview Questions of 2015
GlassDoor.com
Janet Brumbaugh and Associates
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.

Ep. 016: How to Ace a Job Interview

According to one estimate, 80% of employers Google candidates before inviting someone in for a job interview. What will people see when they Google you? Photos from your college spring break trip to Mexico or an up-to-date LinkedIn page? What impression will you create online? That you&rsquo;re the life of the party or an accomplished professional? 
Using social media in your job hunt isn&rsquo;t only about playing defense. Facebook and other personal accounts can make a big positive difference in your career.
This week on &ldquo;Find Your Dream Job&rdquo; Mac talks with Joshua Waldman, CEO and founder of Career Enlightenment, about how to use social media in your job search. Joshua is the author of Job Searching With Social Media For Dummies, and he&rsquo;s also written for Forbes, Huffington Post, Mashable and the International Business Times. Joshua&rsquo;s career blog, CareerEnlightenment.com, won the About.com Reader&rsquo;s Choice Award for Best Career Blog 2013. When he&rsquo;s not writing, Joshua presents keynotes, trainings and breakout sessions around the world.
In this 28-minute episode you will learn:

Why your online profiles matter
Tactics to leverage LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter in your job search and career
How to improve your online profiles and use them effectively 
Common mistakes professionals make with social media
How to appropriately send &ldquo;cold call&rdquo; requests on LinkedIn 
A free tool to clean-up your social media accounts

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Joshua Waldman (@joshuawaldman | LinkedIn)CEO &amp; Founder Career EnlightenmentPortland, Ore.
Listener question of the week: 

I'm thinking about asking to connect with someone on LinkedIn. The problem is -- I've never actually met them. Is this ok to do?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Scrubber.social
Viral cat video (Psycho Cat Beats Up On Vet) from former colleague, Jennie Day-Burget
CareerEnlightenment.com
Job Searching With Social Media For Dummies
Free InMail Templates
LinkedIn Profile Grading App
&ldquo;Nasty LinkedIn Rejection Goes Viral&rdquo; 
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support! 
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.

Ep. 017: The Social Media Job Search

You will find competitors in whatever career you choose. No matter how small or niche your field, some people always stand out in your profession. &nbsp;Education, experience and other advantages contribute to these people&rsquo;s success, but how you lead you work life can makes a huge difference, too.
One of the best ways to stand out in your field and in your career is through creative collaboration. Embracing mutuality--sharing of your strengths, acknowledging your weaknesses and partnering with others with complementary skill sets--strengthens your professional credentials in an increasingly interconnected economy. And people who can facilitate collaboration are best positioned to solve employers&rsquo; most pressing challenges.
This week on Find Your Dream Job, our guest expert is Kare Anderson, Emmy-winning journalist, TED presenter, and author of Mutuality Matters and Moving from Me to We. Kare believes that collaborative problem solving is the key to a dynamic, engaging and impactful career. She shares her thoughts on how to improve mutuality and the value of team collaboration.
In this 32-minute episode you will learn:

Why collaboration is a valuable, in-demand skill in the modern workplace
How to leverage your professional networks to facilitate collaboration
How to embrace mutuality as a tool for networking and job-hunting
Tips for improving your teamwork skills--even if you&rsquo;re an introvert
Communications tools to facilitate collaboration

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Kare Anderson (@KareAnderson | LinkedIn)Journalist and SpeakerAuthor, Moving from Me to We, Mutuality Matters, and moreSan Francisco, Calif.
Listener question of the week: 

Is it a bad idea to accept a job working for or with family members or friends? What should I consider before accepting?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

The Life Hack Blog - The Ten Things Good Team Players Do Differently
Psychology Today Blog - The Introvert&rsquo;s Guide to Surviving Teamwork
The Big Interview Blog - Answering Behavioral Interview Questions on Teamwork
Say It Better with Kare Anderson
Moving from Me to We
Mutuality Matters
Slack.com
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host, and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and by our book, "Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)." To learn more about the book and the new edition that we're publishing February 1, please visit macslist.org/ebook.
Whatever career you choose, you'll find competitors, no matter how small or crowed your field may be, some people always stand out in your profession. Education, experience and other advantages play a part in these people's success, but how you lead your work life can make a huge difference, too. This week on Find Your Dream Job, we're talking about how you can advance your career by combining your strengths with the complementary skills of others. Our guest expert this week is Kare Anderson. She and I will talk about specific steps you can take in your professional life to break out of the pack.
Ben Forstag has several online tools you can use to improve your teamwork...

Ep. 018: Advancing Your Career Through Collaboration

Government jobs are always tough to land. Mastering the oft-byzantine&nbsp;formal application process takes practice and insider know-how. In this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Mac Prichard shares his experience applying for government jobs. Mac has worked in multiple departments for the State of Oregon, as well as for several local and state-level elected officials.
Mac&nbsp;reads "How To Get An Oregon Government Job", his&nbsp;contribution to the Mac's List book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). And while he speaks primarily&nbsp;about his experience in Oregon, the practical lessons Mac&nbsp;shares are generally&nbsp;applicable to&nbsp;any&nbsp;government job, whether at the&nbsp;federal, state or local level.
If you&rsquo;re looking for more advice on developing a brand that attracts employers,&nbsp;check out Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). The 2016 edition, available February 1, includes new content and will be available on a wide range of e-reading devices, including Kindle, Nook and iBooks.&nbsp;You will even be able to order a paperback edition!
To learn more, sign-up for our ebook mailing list at www.macslist.org/book. When you join this list, we'll&nbsp;send you publication updates, insider ebook content, and special pre-sale price discounts.
Make&nbsp;2016 the year you land your dream job!
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
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BONUS: How to Get an Oregon Government Job

Did you make a New Year&rsquo;s resolution to do something different in your career? The list of changes you seek in the next 12 months could include a raise, a promotion, or a new job. Or maybe you want to improve your professional skills by stepping up your networking, increasing your industry knowledge, or adopting new work habits. &nbsp;
Whatever your goal, you&rsquo;re not alone. More than 40% of Americans make New Year&rsquo;s resolutions, according to some estimates. (Alas, research suggests only about 8% of people stick to those resolutions.)
So what are you doing to ensure your professional resolutions turn into a reality?
This week on Find Your Dream Job, Mac talks with Victoria Crispo, career development expert and manager of career content at Idealist. Victoria shares her advice on how to set and attain achievable career goals so that 2016 is a year you move closer to your dream job.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

How to unpack your big career goals into specific and measurable objectives
Why you need an accountability partner
The biggest mistakes to avoid when you&rsquo;re setting career goals
Tips for making big (and possibly scary) career choices

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Victoria Crispo (@_AskVictoria | LinkedIn)Manager of Career ContentIdealistNew York, N.Y.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

Should people who want to relocate move before they have a new job lined up?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Ten Questions You Should Ask When Facing A Tough Career Decision
The Scientifically Proven Way to Overcome Your Career Fears
IdealistCareers.org
Stickk.com
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT

Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is "Find your Dream Job," the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of "Mac's List." Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and by our book, "Land your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond." To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we're publishing in February, on February 1st, actually, visit MacsList.org/ebook.
A new year means a new start, and as 2016 beings, you're probably making resolutions to something different in your career. The list of changes you want to see in the next 12 months may include a raise, a promotion, and a new job, or maybe you want to improve your professional skills by stepping up your networking, increasing your industry knowledge, or adopting new work habits. Whatever your goal, you're not alone. More than 40% of Americans make New Years resolutions, according to some estimates.
In spite of those good intentions, however, most of us don't have much success in keeping our promises to ourselves. Researchers at the University of Scranton found that only 8% of Americans achieve their goals. This week on "Find your Dream Job," we're talking about resolutions, why most of them fail, and why those that stick work. We're recording this in January, but the issues that we're talking about and the information we'll share with you today you can use in any month.
Our guest expert this week is Victoria Crispo, who will tell us what people who are successful at keeping their resolutions do differently. Cecilia Bianco, our community manager, has...

Ep. 019: How to Make (and Keep) Professional Resolutions

Everybody knows that changing jobs regularly is the new normal. The days of working for just one or two employers through your adult life are long gone.
But what about switching not just jobs, but careers? Most of us will be in the workplace for four decades or more, so it&rsquo;s a choice each of us will face. In fact, we may have three or four distinct careers over the course of our working lives.
This week on Find Your Dream Job, we&rsquo;re talking about the challenges and benefits of changing your career. Our guest expert is Michelle Hynes a career coach who specializes in helping people in the midst of work transitions. Michelle has, herself, gone through several career changes. She shares her insights on how to reinvent yourself, not just to improve your marketability, but also to increase your happiness.
In this 30-minute episode you will learn:

Why everyone--no matter your age--needs to plan for career change
How changing careers can empower you as a professional and improve your life
How to use informational interview to guide your career change
The importance of continuing education, training, and certification
How to manage the uncertainty involved in switching careers
Resources for older professionals looking for an &ldquo;encore career&rdquo;

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Michelle Hynes (@mhynesPDX | LinkedIn)Principal, Michelle Hynes ConsultingPortland, Ore.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

What advice do you have for working professionals who would like to shift careers to a new field?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to communitymanager@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Michelle Hynes: Coach, Consultant Growth Guide
Encore.org: Second Acts for the Greater Good
The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life
Encore 2016 Conference: February 9-11, 2016
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting
Laura Carstensen: The Longevity Dividend
Laura Carstensen: Older People Are Happier
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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Ep. 020: Reinventing Your Career

Few people's careers play&nbsp;out exactly as planned. Changes of interest, new opportunities, and life in-general all interfere with the perfect, linear career plans we made with high school guidance counselor.
But even if you don't know exactly where you career is going,&nbsp;you can still control its direction. The key is being clear about what's important to you as a person and a professional. You don't need a detailed roadmap--just some guiding principles.
On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Ben Forstag, Mac's List managing director, shares the&nbsp;fundamental concepts that have driven that have animated his career. Ben reads&nbsp;"Four Principles to Guide Your Career", his&nbsp;contribution to&nbsp;Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond).
If you&rsquo;re looking for more advice on building a meaningful and rewarding career,&nbsp;check out Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). The updated 2016 edition&nbsp;will help you get clear about your professional goals and provide you with actionable steps for getting where you want to be.
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
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Full Transcript
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find You Dream Job. The pod cast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac's List.
On today's bonus episode, we're sharing exclusive content from our new book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond compiles job search tips and career management tools into one simple easy to read guide. It's the definitive tool kit for anyone looking for meaningful work. The book also includes special contributions from an array of job search experts and today you'll hear from one of them.
Here's Ben Forstag, Managing Director of Mac's List reading his contribution, Four Principles to Guide Your Career.
Ben Forstag:&nbsp;
Four Principles to Guide Your Career. Careers develop continuously over forty or fifty years of our working lives. They're subject to both internal forces, like family dynamics and changes of interest and external ones like the economy and the local job market. Accordingly, I've always been dubious about mapping out an entire career in advance. The linear progressions of model career development, law school, clerkship, federal prosecutor, night circuit, supreme court, rarely play out so cleanly in real life. I've certainly worked to navigate my career's direction. However, rather than targeting a predetermined destination, I focus on the journey itself. My career plan is less a road map, than it is a set of four practical guidelines. Here they are.

Do what you're good at. We've all heard the dictum do what you love. This is great advice if you have strong passions and a clear vision for how to monetize them, but sometimes, the things we love most don't translate into a job that pays the bills. At least, not right away. In these situations, I urge people to focus first on their skills rather than their passions. Do what you do well. Skills can transfer to different jobs, industries and interest. Focusing on professional strengths gives your career flexibility while also eliminating potential avenues to work in the field of your choice. Ultimately, passion and skill are two sides of the same coin. There's a reason you're good at some things and not others. Your skill set is a reflection of the interest and enjoyment you derive from doing those activities. In this sense, doing what you're good is actually a way to do what you love.
Keep learning. Taken by itself, the do what you're good at rule could lead to a monotonous and boring career. That's why it's important to stay curious and explore new interests and skills. Read books and blogs, take classes, network outside of your field. Do anything that...

PODCAST BONUS: Four Principles to Guide Your Career

Gender unfortunately matters in the workplace. Women, on average, earn less than men in virtually every single occupation.
In 2014, female full-time workers in the United States made only 79 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 21 percent. That pay gap has barely budged in 10 years and, at the current rate, it won&rsquo;t close for decades to come. Women also struggle to move out of middle management and break through the glass ceiling into the highest level of leadership.&nbsp;
This week on Find Your Dream Job, we discuss how women can win in the workplace. We explore the dynamics behind gender discrimination and discuss tactics woman can use to overcome systemic hurdles. We&rsquo;re joined author and journalist&nbsp;Farai Chideya, who has written extensively about race and gender in the workplace. Her newest book, The Episodic Career, explores the future of employment, identity, and personal satisfaction.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

The myriad factors that drive down pay for women
Why you should &ldquo;be your own archivist&rdquo; and document your accomplishments before leaving a job
How to strategically &ldquo;lean in&rdquo; when negotiating for salary or other benefits
Why the most valuable professional leads can come from people you don&rsquo;t know well
Why gender discrimination is about more than just pay

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Farai Chideya (@Farai | LinkedIn)JournalistAuthor, The Episode Career: The Future of Work in AmericaNew York, N.Y.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

How can I position myself as an industry leader or expert in my field? And how important is it to do this?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to communitymanager@macslist.org.&nbsp;
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

AllBusinessSchools.com | Winning at Work? A Look at Women in Business Today
Farai Chideya
MomsRising.org
The Episode Career: The Future of Work in America
Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology
Women Don&rsquo;t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation--and Positive Strategies for Change
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired at the career you want and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac's List. Our show was brought to you by Mac's List and by our book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we published on February 1st, visit macslist.org/ebook.
Gender matters in the workplace. Women on average earn less than men in virtually every single occupation. In 2014, for example, female full-time workers in the US made only $0.79 for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 21%. That pay gap has barely budged in 10 years and at the current rate it won't close for decades to come. Women also struggle to move out of middle management and break through what's called the glass ceiling. Even though women hold more than half of the professional jobs in the United States they only make up 34% of middle managers, 14% of executive officers, and a mere 4% of CEOs.
This week on Find Your Dream Job our topic is how women can win at work. I talk with author Farai Chideya about the factors that push down wages for women and how you can negotiate better with your boss. Ben Forstag has an infographic that gives you the facts...

Ep. 021: How Women Can Win at Work

Every day we bring to our jobs unique talents and ideas that nobody else has. &nbsp;When we have the opportunity to put that creativity to good use, our work becomes more rewarding and our employers and the customers we serve benefit.
It is a myth that a creative career means a lifetime of poverty. Nearly 1.4 million Americans work in creative occupations. And while only a small number of those become famous household names, a vast majority maintain successful and rewarding creative careers.
This week on Find Your Dream Job, we&rsquo;re talking all about creative careers. We&rsquo;re joined by Cory Huff, an actor, writer, and expert on the business of being a creative professional. Cory&rsquo;s website, TheAbundantArtist.com, provides resources for creative professionals looking to better &nbsp;market and sell their products and services. Cory shares tips on how to start and maintain a strong, independent, and financially sustainable creative career.
In this 32-minute episode you will learn:

Why a creative career doesn&rsquo;t mean you&rsquo;ll be a starving artist
Why "business" and "marketing" can't be dirty words for a creative professional
How to build a solid artistic career without being famous or &ldquo;anointed&rdquo;
The irreplaceable value of relationships for creative professionals

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Cory Huff (@AGoodHusband | LinkedIn)Actor and Owner, The Abundant ArtistAuthor, How To Sell Your Art OnlinePortland, Ore.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

I really want to work for a specific company. I'm thinking about taking a lower level job to get my foot in the door, in hopes I&rsquo;ll be able to move into the job I want. Is this a good idea?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to communitymanager@macslist.org.&nbsp;
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Pixlr
TheAbundantArtist.com
Bohemians of the Latin Quarter: Scenes de la Vie de Boheme
Matt Richards - Ekko Mobiles
Chris Cornell
How To Sell Your Art Online
The Abundant Artist Conference | July 1-2, 2016 in Portland, Ore.
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.

Ep. 022: The Hidden Path to a Creative Career

Among human resources professionals, it is commonly held that at least 85 percent of all resumes &ldquo;suck.&rdquo; Most resumes are&nbsp;are poorly written and formatted, and&ndash;most importantly&ndash;they don&rsquo;t showcase the candidate&rsquo;s&nbsp;value to the prospective employer.
Where does your resume fall? Is it in&nbsp;the mediocre majority or the awesome, &ldquo;non-sucky&rdquo; 15%?
On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Dawn Rasmussen, president of&nbsp;Pathfinder Writing and Career Services, shares her advice on crafting a&nbsp;resume that stands out, grabs employers&rsquo; attention and lands you the interview. Dawn&nbsp;reads from &ldquo;The Secret Sauce of Kick-Butt Resume&rdquo;, her contribution to our book,&nbsp;Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond).
If you&rsquo;re looking for more advice on how to stand out as a stellar job candidate,&nbsp;check out Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). The updated 2016 edition is&nbsp;an A-to-Z&nbsp;reference guide for how to find and land the perfect job.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find You Dream Job. The pod cast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life. I&rsquo;m Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac&rsquo;s List.
On today&rsquo;s bonus episode, we&rsquo;re sharing exclusive content from our new book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond compiles job search tips and career management tools into one simple easy to read guide. It&rsquo;s the definitive tool kit for anyone looking for meaningful work. The book also includes special contributions from an array of job search experts and today you&rsquo;ll hear from one of them.
Here is Dawn Rasmussen, President of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services, reading her contribution, The Secret Sauce to a Kick-Butt Resume.
Dawn Rasmussen:&nbsp;
Ask any Portland area human resource manager, recruiter, hiring manager, or headhunter, and believe it or not, he or she will tell you that at least 85% of all resumes suck. I know. I&rsquo;ve asked them.
The good news is that there&rsquo;s really a simple solution to this common problem. It&rsquo;s all about shifting your perspective. You may think this document is all about you, but the truth is, it&rsquo;s really about them. Them being the employer who&rsquo;s reading your document.
With this staggering statistic in mind, in order to get into the top 10% of awesome resumes, your goal and mission is to start thinking about what you&rsquo;ve done in the past and start positioning your accomplishments as value. That means not simply including your job duties beneath each employer. You&rsquo;ve got to do better than that. Now is the time to start keeping track of on-the-job accomplishments. What have you done to make it better? What problems have you solved? How have you helped the company reach its goals? Have you helped make money, save money, or save time?
Fear not, you who have not kept track of such important things. Many times the answers to these questions lie in performance reviews, plans of work, staff reports, kudos letters, and many other recaps.
If you don&rsquo;t have access to these documents, then your best guess is your best guess, but always be honest and also be conservative. The same thing goes for quantifying your results.
You should always try to put a number on your accomplishment statements that helps answer the question the employers have been thinking about when reading a candidate&rsquo;s resume. Based on what this person did for the previous employer, what is he or she going to be doing for me? That&rsquo;s the secret...

BONUS: The Secret Sauce to a Kick-Butt Resume

More than 10 million Americans work for nonprofits today. Even the Great Recession couldn&rsquo;t stop growth in this sector. According to the federal government, the number of nonprofit jobs increased by 18% between 2000 and 2010. And that trend shows no sign of slowing down in the near future.
And while the demand for skilled nonprofit workers is huge, it&rsquo;s often be difficult for established professionals to transition into this sector. It can be a challenge to frame skills developed in the profit world in a way that resonates with nonprofits. Plus, there&rsquo;s a huge amount of diversity within the nonprofit space.
This week on Find Your Dream Job, Mac talks with Marcia Ballinger, an executive recruiter for nonprofit organizations and co-author of The 20-Minute Networking Meeting. Marcia shares her tips for how professionals in the private sector can make the jump into a nonprofit career. She believes it&rsquo;s all about fit; you need to find the type of nonprofit--and a role within that nonprofit--that aligns with your skills, passions, and professional narrative.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

Why so many people want a nonprofit career
The multiple paths into the nonprofit sector
How to find the best &ldquo;nonprofit fit&rdquo; for your professional background
Why you need to get specific and focussed in your nonprofit job search
How to manage salary and benefit expectations when you move into the nonprofit space
The role of passion and values in a nonprofit career

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Marcia Ballinger, Ph.D. (@marciaballinger | LinkedIn)Co-founder and Principal at Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc.Co-author, The 20-Minute Networking MeetingMinneapolis, Minn.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

I&rsquo;m currently hunting for a job in the nonprofit space. I&rsquo;ve recently saw an opening where the job duties perfectly align with my skills and professional interests; unfortunately I&rsquo;m not really passionate about the organization&rsquo;s mission. How should I address the &ldquo;passion&rdquo; issue during my interview?

Answering our question this week is Aubrie De Clerck, principal at Portland-based Coaching for Clarity. If you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact us at communitymanager@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc.
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting
Aubrie De Clerck - Coaching for Clarity
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.&nbsp;
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Ep. 023: How to Switch from a Corporate to Nonprofit Career

Most Americans begin work full-time after high school or college and hope to retire at age 65 or older. That doesn&rsquo;t mean, however, that we remain in the workplace continuously for 40-plus years. Along the way, many of us will stop working outside the home to care for children, parents, or other family members. You may also choose to take time off for yourself, to explore the world, or get clear on what you want from life.
Whatever your reason for putting your career on hold, one day you will likely be ready to go back to work. Jumping back into the professional world after a prolonged absence can be difficult; and the challenge grows proportionally to the time you've been away from&nbsp;the workforce.
This week on Find Your Dream Job, we&rsquo;re talking about how to return to work at any age. Our guest is Kristin Schuchman, a career coach who works with professionals in transition, whether they&rsquo;re changing careers, starting businesses, or re-launching into the workforce. As a mother who returned to school after age 40, she is especially attuned to the needs of midlife professionals in transition.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

How your professional priorities may shift and change when you take time off work
How to talk about and frame time off with prospective employers
Why volunteering is a crucial part to stepping back into the workforce
How to manage expectations when going back to work
Tips for getting clear about what you want to do when you return to work

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Kristin Schuchman (@aportlandcareer | LinkedIn)Career Counselor and Solopreneur Marketing CoachVicki Lind &amp; AssociatesPortland, Ore.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

I paused my career for several years to raise my children. How should I explain that gap on my resume? What&rsquo;s the best ways to frame this experience with a potential employer?

Answering our question this week is Aubrie De Clerck, principal at Portland-based Coaching for Clarity. If you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact us at communitymanager@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Reboot Your Life: Energize Your Career and Life by Taking a Break
Find The On-Ramp | Working Mother
Vicki Lind &amp; Associates
Strong Interest Inventory
Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Aubrie De Clerck | Coaching for Clarity
Find Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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TRANSCRIPT BELOW:
Mac Prichard:
This is Find your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and buy your book, Land your dream job in Portland and Beyond. To learn more about the book and the updated version that we published on February 1st, visit macslist.org\book.
Ben Forstag::
Hey Mac, so, I've been involved in this iteration of the book and I know that you had a first edition that was out before I started working at Mac's List. I've always kind of wondered, what inspired you guys to write this book?
Mac Prichard:
It was our readers of our blog that really drove this Ben. We wanted to share our best advice from the blog, especially the insider tips from more than dozen local experts. We had readers tell us they didn't have time to weigh through three of years of blog post. We as you know,...

Ep. 024: How to Return to Work at Any Age

A dream job is one that perfectly fits your abilities, passions, preferred working habits, and lifestyle needs. As such, the first step in finding the perfect job is understanding yourself and knowing exactly what you're looking for in your career.
On this 5-minute bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Linda Williams Favero, career coach and program director at the University of Oregon Alumni Career Services Office, shares the questions you should ask yourself before you start looking for a job. She&nbsp;reads "It's All About You, Knowing Yourself is the First Step in the Job Search Process", her contribution to our book,&nbsp;Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond).
If you&rsquo;re looking for more advice on how to stand out as a stellar job candidate,&nbsp;check out Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). The updated Mac's List guide&nbsp;gives you all the tools you need to identify, find, and land rewarding work.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
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Full Transcript
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Find You Dream Job. The pod cast that helps you get hired, have the career you want and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac's List.
On today's bonus episode, we're sharing exclusive content from our new book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond compiles job search tips and career management tools into one simple easy to read guide. It's the definitive tool kit for anyone looking for meaningful work. The book also includes special contributions from an array of job search experts and today you'll hear from one of them.
Here's Linda Williams Favero, program director at the University of Oregon Alumni Career Services Office reading her contribution, It's All About You, Knowing Yourself is the First Step in the Job Search Process.
Linda Williams Favero:&nbsp;
I encourage you to answer the following questions to begin your own self assessment process. First, what do you do best? What are your skills, knowledge and competencies acquired through education and experience of all kids, whether it's employment, volunteer work, life experience and so on? They represent your principle assets in the job market. So, an important part of communicating your value is correctly identifying and labeling these skills. Also, your personal characteristics or adaptive skills are inborn or developed early in life. They can include abilities, talents or predisposition to certain career directions. Third, your accomplishments or the things you've done that you are most proud of.
Next, what do you like to do? Your interest should help shape your professional objective which should be something you are interested in as well as something you are good at. In addition, your values or your core beliefs about what is the most important in life that usually evolves slowly and may change across your life. Next, consider what are your priorities in life. These are your personal preferences or things that might relate to location, schedules and income. Your professional objective should be consistent with your career vision and lifestyle needs. Also, your motivation. Consists of the drivers or needs that propel you along in your chosen career direction such as a sense of accomplishment, the satisfaction of being part of a team or the desire to travel.
Next, where do you fit? Although you may appreciate a good wage, you should also consider many other factors especially when you're working in Portland. First, culture. Do you want a clear line of command or something less hierarchical? Wellness. Does the company offer yoga, encourage noon time runs, discount at gym memberships? Global opportunities. Do you like to travel to the far reaches of the planet or hang close to home? Workspace. Have you dreamed of the...

BONUS: Knowing Yourself is the First Step in the Job Search Process

These days none of us need to be told that change is the one constant in the workplace. Our job responsibilities change regularly--and so do our careers. The old model of climbing the corporate ladder or sticking with one profession for life is giving way to more fluid, transient, and cross-sector careers.
Just 27% of college graduate have a career related to their major. And the average American worker switches jobs--if not entire careers--every 4.4 years.
So how do you create career stability in a constantly changing job market? By pivoting.
This week on &ldquo;Find Your Dream Job,&rdquo; we talk about career pivots with with Jenny Blake, a coach for professionals and organizations looking navigate change. Jenny defines a career pivot as &ldquo;a methodical shift in a new related area, based on what&rsquo;s already working&rdquo; and encourages job seekers to continually refocus on their strengths and passions.
In this 31-minute episode you will learn:

Why changing jobs every few years is the new normal
Why you should be doubling down on your professional strengths
How to manage your pivot in four phases: plant, scan, pilot, and launch
How to avoid professional stagnation and career crises
Why even unsuccessful career pivots lead to unexpected, positive rewards

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Jenny Blake (@jenny_blake | LinkedIn)Principal, Jenny Blake EnterprisesAuthor of Pivot: The Only Move that Matters Is Your Next&nbsp;and Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You WantNew York, N.Y.
Listener question of the week: 

I've recently had an interview with a prospective employer but after several weeks, I haven't heard back from them. How do I appropriately follow-up with the company?

Answering our question this week is Dawn Rasmussen, Chief Resume Writer at Portland-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. If you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact us at communitymanager@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

14 Ways to Tell if It&rsquo;s Time To Quit Your Job | Forbes.com
Pivot: The Only Move that Matters Is Your Next
Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want
JennyBlake.me
Strengths Finder 2.0
Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
Pivot Podcast
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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Transcript
Mac Prichard:
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of Mac's List. Our show is brought to you by Mac's list and by our book, "Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond." To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we published on February 1st, visit MacsList.org/book.
Ben Forstag:
Hey, Mac.
Mac Prichard:
Hey, Ben. How are you?
Ben Forstag:
I'm doing great. As our listeners might now, the book comes in 3 editions. We've got a paperback, a digital version for your Kindle, iPad, or Nook, and we've got a PDF version that you can view online. I'd mentioned before that the paperback version is our best seller, but the PDF version is really popular, too.
Mac Prichard:
What I hear from our readers who buy the PDF is they not only enjoy the book, but they get with it a set of videos, an audio interview, and tips sheets and checklists that you can use to turbocharge your job hunt. You can find a complete list of all the extra resources that come with the PDF on the website, but they include things like a salary...

Ep. 025: How to Make a Career Pivot

LinkedIn is a vital part of any serious job search or recruitment. Smart job hunters use LinkedIn to tell a compelling professional story, document accomplishments, and show what they can do for others. A vast majority (94-97%) of recruiters and employers use the platform to find candidates who have the right skills, experience, and connections.
This week on &ldquo;Find Your Dream Job,&rdquo; we talk with Arnie Fertig, a career coach and LinkedIn expert, on how to use this platform to find a job. Arnie knows what recruiters on LinkedIn are looking for. He shares practical tips for building a compelling, eye-catching profile, as well as strategies for building rewarding professional relationships on LinkedIn.
In this 35-minute episode you will learn:

Tools for making your LinkedIn profile look polished and professional
How recruiters use LinkedIn and what they&rsquo;re looking for in your profile
Strategies for attracting recruiters and potential employers with your profile
Why you need to be speaking in the first person (using &ldquo;I&rdquo;, &ldquo;me&rdquo;, and &ldquo;my&rdquo; on LinkedIn)
What NOT&nbsp;to include in your LinkedIn profile

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Arnie Fertig &nbsp;(@jobhuntercoach | LinkedIn)Principal, JobHunterCoach.comBoston, Mass.
Listener question of the week: 

What should my LinkedIn title be if I&rsquo;m currently unemployed?

Answering our question this week is Dawn Rasmussen, Chief Resume Writer at Portland-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. If you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact us at communitymanager@macslist.org.
Resources from this week&rsquo;s show:

JobHunterCoach.com
Find Your Dream Job Ep. 017 - The Social Media Job Hunt
World Bad LinkedIn Photo Day | Mathys+Potestio
7 Tips to Make Sure Your LinkedIn Picture Is Helping, Not Hurting, Your Prospects | Entrepreneur.com
The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes | Social Media Examiner
Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
Your Career Begins With What You Wear | LinkedIn
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:
This is find your dream job a podcast that helps you get hired and have the career you want and make a difference in life. I am Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac&rsquo;s List. Our show is brought to you by Mac&rsquo;s List and by our book Land your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we published on February 1, visit macslist.org/book.
Ben Forstag:
Hey Mac been here I have a question for you.
Mac Prichard:
Fire away Ben.
Ben Forstag:
We have an audience for a podcast that goes across the country and indeed around the world.
Mac Prichard:
I understand we are huge in China.
Ben Forstag:
We are big in China and we even have some listeners in Iran and I&rsquo;m going to put out my call again if you&rsquo;re listening to us in Iran please send me an e-mail I would like to hear your story. The reason I bring this up if I&rsquo;ve gotten e-mails from several of our listeners asking whether our book is only appropriate for people looking for a job in Portland.
Mac Prichard:
That&rsquo;s a great question we are Portland is our home town and we are very proud of it. Much of the information in the book is aimed at Portlanders it reflects our strength. You&rsquo;ll find that if you do read the book that it&rsquo;s valuable to anybody looking for work. There are eight chapters and they take...

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