Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Are you approaching your job search like a loser? Those are harsh words, but if you’re spending hours searching job boards and applying to any job you think you can get, you can’t expect to find a job you will love. Find Your Dream Job guest Rupert French says you have to take control of your job search campaign. Rupert shares how to create an advisory board, craft a mission statement, and build an achievable timeline for finding the position you want.  About Our Guest:  Rupert French (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupertfrench/) is the founder and owner of The Job Winners (https://www.jobwinners.com.au/). His company has helped thousands of people plan and find new careers. Rupert is also the author of How to Get a Good Job After 50: A step-by-step guide to job search success (https://www.amazon.com/How-Good-After-step-step/dp/1925820823). Resources in This Episode: Learn more about how Rupert has helped thousands find their dream jobs by going to jobwinners.com.au/. (https://www.jobwinners.com.au/) 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)     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re ready to switch careers, maybe even career fields. You’ve got an idea of what you want to do but you aren’t sure where to start. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Em Bookstein (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybookstein/) and I talk about how they overcame imposter syndrome in order to move into a new industry. Em also shares how informational interviews helped them get answers to the questions they had about a potential employer. Learn more about Em’s career history below in this installment of our Success Stories series. (https://www.macslist.org/success-stories/fundraising-for-social-justice-em-booksteins-job-search-success-story) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Job seeking in an ongoing pandemic has brought many changes to how we look for work. In-person meetings are nearly a thing of the past and online etiquette matters more than ever. Find Your Dream Job guest Renata Bernarde says your LinkedIn profile is the most important thing you have in the current job culture. She also shares the best way to connect with others on LinkedIn, and how to set up a job-seeking routine that protects your health and reduces stress. Being adaptable to change will serve you well when seeking a job in a worldwide pandemic.  About Our Guest: Renata Bernarde (https://www.linkedin.com/in/renatabernarde/) is the host of The Job Hunting Podcast (https://www.renatabernarde.com/podcast). Renata is also the creator of Job Hunting Made Simple, an online course and coaching program for executives. Resources in This Episode: If you’re ready to achieve your career goals, learn more about how Renata can help you by visiting her website at www.renatabernarde.com/jhms. (http://www.renatabernarde.com/jhms) 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)      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have a tendency to feel anxious during interviews, maybe it’s time to incorporate some well-timed humor. Humor can alleviate stress and help build rapport with others, even hiring managers. Find Your Dream Job guest Loren Greiff says you need to strike a balance between using humor and trying to be a comedian. You want to be yourself, not making jokes for the sake of getting a laugh, but taking advantage of an opportunity to lighten the mood. Loren also says it is crucial to practice your humor before any interview to be sure it lands well.  About Our Guest: Loren Greiff (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/) is the founder and president of PortfolioRocket.com.(https://portfoliorocket.com/) Loren teaches her clients a search process to find and land positions in the hidden job market. Resources in This Episode: If you’re ready to leave the job scene behind and embark on your dream career, find out how Loren can help by visiting her website at portfoliorocket.com. (https://portfoliorocket.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)     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the challenges of changing career fields is convincing a hiring manager that your previous jobs prepared you for this new industry. What’s even more challenging is accomplishing that on your resume. Find Your Dream Job guest Melanie Denny says to start with clarity; clarity on what you want and how your most recent couple of jobs prepared you for that particular position. Melanie also advises adding any courses or education you’ve completed and using the correct jargon for the job you want.  About Our Guest: Melanie L. Denny (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieldenny/) is an award-winning resume expert, nationally certified LinkedIn strategist, and international career speaker. She’s also the author of The Job Seeker’s Secret Guide to LinkedIn. Resources in This Episode: Get your copy of Melanie’s Job Search Success Kit by visiting bit.do/jobsearchsuccesskit. (https://melaniedenny.kartra.com/page/jssk) 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)     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t have to search far to see companies hiring these days; it seems there are openings everywhere. But that isn’t true for everyone who wants a new job. Some people are struggling to find a job even in this job market. Find Your Dream Job guest Cathy Lanzalaco says that part of the reason is due to passive job seekers, those people who didn’t plan to look for a new job, but just want to know what’s out there. Cathy says to stand out today, you have to actively network and target specific companies. She suggests taking a different strategy if you want to see different results.  About Our Guest: Cathy Lanzalaco (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathylanzalaco/) is CEO of Inspire Careers (https://www.inspirecareers.com/). Her company helps new college graduates, executives, and professionals across the country land jobs and create careers they love. Resources in This Episode: Inspire Careers (https://www.inspirecareers.com/)has support centers located strategically throughout the United States. If you need assistance in a job search, Cathy and her team would love to help you.  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)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you find the job you feel you were made for but your background and experience don’t seem to fit? You may have all the right skills but in an entirely different field. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Steph Routh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephrouth/) and I talk about how to present yourself in such a way that hiring managers can relate your experience to the position they’re hiring for. Steph also openly shares how she overcame major rejection in her job search, and the lessons she learned that led her to finally getting hired for her dream job. Learn more about Steph’s career history below in this installment of our Success Stories series. (https://www.macslist.org/success-stories/staying-true-to-your-values-steph-rouths-job-search-success-story) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The skills listed in a job posting aren’t the only things you need to focus on in a job search. You bring a lot more to the table than merely a list of hard skills, says Find Your Dream Job guest, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh. Carol suggests making a list of every skill you have, figuring out what you care about the most, and then deciding which of those things match the job you want. Carol says that employers are looking for a whole person, not a list, and she shares how to bring your whole self into any interview situation.  About Our Guest: Dr. Parker Walsh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerwalsh/) is a career strategist, executive coach, and the founder of the Career Rebel Academy. She works with high-achieving women at midlife. Resources in This Episode: If you’re a woman at midlife who is ready to be both successful and fulfilled, find out how Dr. Parker Walsh can help you by visiting her website at www.carolparkerwalsh.com/career-rebel-academy (http://www.carolparkerwalsh.com/career-rebel-academy) From our Sponsor: Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by TopResume. TopResume 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 TopResume’s expert writers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Switching careers is a challenge at best and can become overwhelming. What if there was a way to shorten the process and make it less painful? There is, and the answer is to find mentors to help you, says Find Your Dream Job guest Kwan Segal. Kwan suggests you start by identifying the industry and specific companies you’d like to work in. Be flexible and willing to meet with someone in that company, even if they’re in a different position than you’re seeking. Kwan reminds us that none of us succeed alone, so reach out to others who can become your mentors and help you make your career switch less overwhelming.  About Our Guest: Kwan Segal (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwansegal/) is a human capital consultant and the founder of ICAway (https://www.icaway.com/). It’s a career coaching company for international students and immigrants in the US. Resources in This Episode: If you’re an international student or immigrant, Kwan wants to help you. Find out more by visiting her website at www.icaway.com (https://www.icaway.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)     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know it’s time to look for a new job but you keep putting it off? Maybe it seems overwhelming or you don’t know where to begin. The way to beat job search procrastination is to figure out exactly what you’re avoiding. Find Your Dream Job guest Dr. Ursina Teuscher suggests deciding what your next step should be and taking only that step. Dr. Teuscher also recommends treating a job search like a job. Most of us can do something fairly unpleasant if it’s for work. Finally, create rewards for yourself for completing the tasks you’ve been avoiding.  About Our Guest: Dr. Ursina Tuescher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursina-teuscher/) is a licensed career counselor with a doctorate in applied psychology. She helps her clients make big decisions, find clarity about values, and achieve goals. Resources in This Episode: If you need guidance on making big decisions in your life, find out more about how Dr. Tuescher can help by visiting her website at www.teuscher-coaching.com/. (http://www.teuscher-coaching.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)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices