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Local radio station KINK&nbsp;101.9 recently interviewed our very own Mac Prichard, founder of Mac's List! Host Sheila Hamilton&nbsp;spoke with Mac about how Mac's List started, what we offer today, and key job-hunting tips in today's local market.
The broadcast originally aired Sunday, November 15, 2015.
We want to share this interview with you, our podcast&nbsp;listeners, as the material covered in the broadcast is broadly applicable to all job seekers--whether you are based in Portland or anywhere else.
In this 14-minute episode you will learn:

The story of Mac's List from its early start to today
Do's and dont's of the modern job search
The 80/20 rule to follow as you look for work
Resources to aid your search in Portland

Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like the show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
John Sepulvado:

This is &ldquo;Find Your Dream Job,&rdquo; the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I&rsquo;m John Sepulvado, producer of the podcast.


I&rsquo;ve temporarily taken over hosting duties for this special bonus edition of Find Your Dream Job.&nbsp; You see, our usual host, Mac Prichard, has turned into a radio star!

On Sunday, November 15, Mac was interviewed on a local Portland radio station, KINK 101.9. He chatted with the host, Sheila Hamilton, about the local job scene and shared several job-hunting tips.&nbsp;We want to share this interview with you, our podcast listeners, as we think the material covered in the broadcast is broadly applicable to all job seekers--whether you are based in Portland or anywhere else.
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So sit back and enjoy this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job.
Sheila Hamilton:
It is such a pleasure to welcome into my studio, Mac Prichard, who is a long-time friend, the author of "How to Find Your Dream Job in Portland", the author of the Mac's List, the CEO of Mac's List I suppose you call yourself-
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
I'm the publisher, yes.
Sheila Hamilton:&nbsp;
And a person who really is so important, so key in knowing if you want to work in Portland because you seem to have tentacles all throughout our community. It's so good to see you again.
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
It's terrific to see you again, Sheila.
Sheila Hamilton:&nbsp;
Why did you ... I knew you back in City Government, we were both covering City Government a long long time ago, why did you decide to move into employment and helping people secure their dream jobs?
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Well, I went down to Salem after City Hall when you and I worked together, and I after working for the governor and as a spokesman for different state agencies, I took a position with Portland State and I wanted to stay in touch with my colleagues in Salem. We all get job postings, they all cross our desks occasionally, so in order to remain connected with people I just started forwarding the postings I got to a few dozen people in Salem. As the years went by, and Mac's List is a 14 year overnight success, I started hearing from employers I didn't know and people I didn't know who said, "Add me to your list". It grew slowly, at the end of eight years we had less than a thousand names but right now we have more than twenty thousand, and we have about eighty thousand people who take advantage, visit Mac's List, the website, the social media accounts, and the newsletter, and the podcasts.
Sheila Hamilton:&nbsp;
Now, I noticed your strength seems to be in non-profit and government work, but you're also doing private business now it appears, right?
Mac Prichard:&nbsp;
We are and I think you know, Sheila, I run two small businesses. One is macslist.org, which is the online community for people looking for rewarding creative work in Oregon and beyond, and the other is Prichard Communications, it's a public relations...

BONUS - An Interview with Mac Prichard

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

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...

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