People in Transition 29. Mac Prichard - Communication and career expert
Mac Prichard is a communications strategist, career expert, and business owner based in Portland, Oregon. His career and businesses are built on his commitment to service, relationships, and community-building. His two businesses are: Prichard Communications, founded in 2007, is a public relations agency that works with social change makers across the country; and, Mac’s List, founded in 2001, has evolved into a one-of-a-kind regional job board and career community.
In this episode, Mac discusses:
· If a friend of his lost his job, the 3 things he would coach that friend to do are:
o Take time for yourself and mourn the loss
o Invest the time to be clear on what you want to do next
o Determine where you want to go and start to build relationships inside of those companies to help you
· On your resume, you need to talk about your accomplishments, don’t just list job responsibilities; companies are looking for problems solvers and result achievement
· Invest time in understanding how to network effectively, remember, each contact is like a business meeting and you need to be clear on the steps you need to take for this meeting to go well
· Computer boards like Mac List are important, but you need to make sure you are not just using them, referrals and networking are critical as well
This episode was informational, fun and helpful for anyone looking for a new job now or in the future.
For more information on Mac, see these links:
Mac's List
Macslist.org
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