If you aren’t using LinkedIn to find your next job, you are missing out on a &nbsp;powerful tool. But you have to use it well. Find Your Dream Job guest Nick Poloni says it all starts with a story-driven profile. It’s not enough to have a list of previous positions; you have to provide content and context. Recruiters want to know who you are, what you’ve accomplished, and what you’re looking for. Nick suggests having a specific focus for your profile, using keywords and titles that are common to the field you are in or want to enter.&nbsp; About Our Guest: Nick Poloni (http://linkedin.com/in/nickpoloni) is the head of recruitment at Cascadia Search Group and works in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Resources in This Episode:  Whether you’re a company looking for qualified candidates or a job seeker, Nick can help you. Find out more at cascadiasearch.com/ (https://cascadiasearch.com/) From our Sponsor: Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by TopResume.(http://macslist.org/topresume) Top Resume has helped more than 400,000 professionals land more interviews and get hired faster. Get a free review of your resume today from one of Top Resume’s expert writers. (http://macslist.org/topresume)  &nbsp;

How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out to a Recruiter, with Nick Poloni

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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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