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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.

How to Go Past the Gatekeepers and Get Hired, with Linda Marak

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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.

How to Reframe Your Limiting Beliefs in Your Job Search, with Michelle Schafer

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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.

Why Losing A Job Can Be a Gift, with Nicole Serena Silver

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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.

Why You Need a Salary Goal at the Start of Your Job Search, with Dorothy Mashburn

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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.

How to Explain Why You Left Your Last Job, with Heather Joy

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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 ad 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.

A Little Extra: 4 Steps to Stand Out in a Tough Job Market, with Kareem Rogers

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A job interview is not a legal deposition; you aren’t there to sit quietly and only speak when spoken to. You have the opportunity in an interview to share who you are and build rapport with the hiring manager, says Find Your Dream Job guest Ann Tropea. Ann urges you to practice before the interview, to create a list of your most valuable offerings, prepare questions for the employer, and not be afraid to steer the conversation in a direction that allows you to offer your solutions to their problems. 

About Our Guest:
Ann Tropea is cohost of the Career Bitches podcast. Ann is also an author, a public speaker, and an advisor for student media at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Resources in This Episode:
If you need solid career advice, tune in to the Career Bitches podcast.
Connect with Ann on LinkedIn.

Why You Need to Do More in an Interview Than Answer Questions, with Ann Tropea

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If you rely on job boards and your resume to get a job, you need to update your strategy. In a market of thousands of applicants for each position, you have to stand out and search for a job in unconventional ways. Find Your Dream Job guest Yauhan Mehta shares new methods for how to get job offers and maximize your salary. Yauhan stresses the need to develop your personal brand and ways to remain top of mind with hiring managers. If you’re tired of sending in your resume to dozens of openings, Yauhan is here to help you break into the hidden job market. 

About Our Guest:
Yauhan  Mehta is a career coach who helps you stand out, get job offers, and maximize your salary.

Resources in This Episode:
Connect with Yauhan on LinkedIn.

4 Unconventional Ways to Get Hired, with Yauhan Mehta.

Finding a job can take a lot of work. But what if you could get in front of a recruiter--someone who is paid to find great employees? Like a fairy godmother, couldn't a recruiter make your wish for a dream job come true? And by doing so, save you a lot of time and effort?
The truth is, recruiters can make a big difference in your job search, but they can't do it all.
In this 32-minute episode you will learn:

What recruiters do, who they work for, and how they get paid
How to find the right recruiter for you and your industry
How to start a relationship with a recruiter or recruiting&nbsp;firm
What you should (and shouldn&rsquo;t) expect from a recruiter

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Steve Potestio (@Potestio)Partner and CEO, Mathys+PotestioPortland, OR
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Listener question of the week:

How can I keep up with new media 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:

Mashable.com - 20 Tools to Show Off Your Portfolio
The Deeply Graphic Design Podcast
Social Media Examiner
Mashable.com
Inc. Magazine
Forbes Technology
SnapChat
Canva Free Online Photo Editor
Hootsuite Social Media Management
Edgar Social Media Management
The Business of Strangers (2001)
Mathys+Potestio
Find Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond): The Complete Mac&rsquo;s List Guide

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 &ldquo;Find Your Dream Job&rdquo; provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT BELOW:&nbsp;
Mac Prichard:
Welcome to Find Your Dream Job. We're the podcast that helps you get hired and have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host. I'm the publisher of Mac's List. On today's show, we're discussing how to work with an executive recruiter.
Looking for a job is hard work. You know that. We've all been there. Before you set on to your first application or you go to an interview, you need to confirm your career goals, and you have to update your online profiles. You need to network. You need to do lots and lots of networking.
Again, that's a lot of hard work. Not surprisingly, many of us, including me, have wondered, "Isn't there another way--an easier way--that lets you cut to the front of the application line?" What if you could get in front of a recruiter, somebody who is paid to find great employees? Like a fairy godmother, couldn't a recruiter make your wish for a dream job come true, and by doing so save you a lot of time and effort?
Recruiters can make a big difference in your job search, but they can't do it all. This week, we're talking to a recruiter, Steve Potestio. He's one of the best in the business. He works with digital firms and writers, graphic designers, and other creative workers all across the country. Steve is going to share with us what recruiters can do and what they can't do, and how you can make the most of that experience.
First, let's check in with the Mac's List team. Joining me as always in our downtown studio here in Portland, Oregon are Ben Forstag, our management director, and Cecilia Bianco, our community manager. Hello Ben and Cecilia.
Cecilia Bianco:
Hi Mac, how are you?
Ben Forstag:
Hi Mac.
Mac Prichard:
Good, I'm doing well. Confess, have you had that fantasy that the phone is going to ring one day, and it will be a recruiter offering you your dream job?
Ben Forstag:
During my last unemployment stint, which was about four months long, I had that fantasy every...

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