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

We all know that LinkedIn is an important part of any job search. But too many people keep making basic mistakes on LinkedIn. Our guest expert Christie Mims shares four LinkedIn mistakes we can all avoid to improve the way we build and engage our network on LinkedIn. The key is the invest in your network before you need a favor.   About Our Guest: Christie Mims Christie Mims is the Founder and CEO of The Revolutionary Club (therevolutionaryclub.com), the number one destination for smart people who are unwilling to settle for anything less than career happiness. Her website has been named a Forbes Top 100 for careers, and she herself has been named one of the top 29 coaches to follow on the internet. Resources in this Episode: New Resource: How Job Listing Language Could Be Adding to Silicon Valley’s Gender Divide from KQED, explains how the words used in job descriptions affect the people who apply. Read the article: www.kqed.org/news/11642547/how-job-listing-language-could-add-to-silicon-valleys-gender-divide?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180205 Bonus Resource: InHerSight (www.inhersight.com/) is a great tool for women looking to find a welcoming employer. Listener Question: Lisa Burns from Hood River, Ore. asks how you can find out about a company’s culture and show that you’re a good fit when you apply for a job. From Our Guest: Get Christie’s free workbook on finding your passion - visit revolutionaryclub.com to download. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most professionals avoid rookie blunders in a job interview. We do the research, practice answering questions, and shake hands and make eye contact in the meeting. But hiring managers say even the savviest of professionals make some errors again and again. And many of these errors are based in a lack of communication and self-knowledge. Our guest this week, Thea Kelley, says you need to know what makes you stand out, and sell yourself to the employer in the interview. About Our Guest: Thea Kelley Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area who serves job seekers nationwide. She’s also the author of the Amazon best-seller Get That Job!: The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview. Resources in this Episode: New tool: Try The Big Five personality test. It’s scientifically-based! Learn more in Most Personality Quizzes Are Junk Science. I Found One That Isn’t. from FiveThirtyEight: fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-personality-quizzes-are-junk-science-i-found-one-that-isnt/?src=obsidebar=sb_1 Listener question: Jay Townsend of Portland, OR asks whether it’s a good idea to ask for an internal recommendation from a hiring manager who turned you down for a previous job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture fit and team chemistry are important factors in hiring today. If you’ve got a job interviewer, the hiring manager probably knows you’re qualified for the job. What they want to find out is whether you’ll fit in and work well with their team. While you need to prepare to answer tough questions in a job interview, you also need to be friendly and win over the hiring manager. In this episode, our guest shares lots of tips to do just that.   About Our Guest: Dalena Bradley Dalena Bradley is a professional resume writer, interview coach, and career marketing specialist. Before launching her own practice (www.dalenabradley.com), Dalena worked in corporate communications, was an executive recruiter with Woodworth International Group and served as an outplacement consultant with Lee Hecht Harrison. Resources in this Episode Resource of the week: The Planet Money team explains a lesser-known jobs statistic that highlights worker confidence. Listen to the audio clip: Why Quitting is Awesome (www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/01/09/576829352/why-quitting-is-awesome) Listener question: Marjorie Alvarez asks what to do when you notice a typo in a resume you just submitted to an employer From our guest: Dalena shares an additional resource with our listeners. Check it out here: www.dalenabradley.com/findyourdreamjob   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a leap mid-career can be scary, especially when you’re looking at new roles across the country. Stephen Marc Beaudoin made it look easy to land a new nonprofit leadership role, but he approached his job search with a clear strategy, support from trusted advisors, and “a long runway.” Stephen has simple-sounding advice for every job seeker to strive for: know yourself and make decisions accordingly. Listen in to this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job. I talked with Stephen about his job search and the job he landed in, Executive Director of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Below, you can read Stephen’s essay to learn more about what he did to master his job search. Read the original article of Stephen’s Job Search on Mac’s List: https://www.macslist.org/success-stories/taking-mid-career-leap-stephen-marc-beaudoins-job-search-story Learn more about the Maryland Symphony Orchestra: www.marylandsymphony.org/ Stephen Marc Beaudoin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmarcbeaudoin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The resume is evolving, but it’s not dead. While paper resumes are less ubiquitous, there’s an essential feature at the core of the resume that professionals still need. We needed resumes decades ago because they were a way to tell your professional story in a brief, succinct way. Today, there are more ways to tell your story through technology, but your resume - both paper and digital versions - is still important. Approach your resume as an important piece of your professional life. It works alongside your professional relationships, volunteer work, organization memberships, and more. About Our Guest: Chris Fields Chris Fields owns and operates The Resume Crusade (resumecrusade.com) and has a master’s degree in labor relations and human resources from the Ohio State University. He has been featured on Mashable, Monster Thinking, and Oprah.com. Resources in this Episode: New Tool: Top 500 Resume Keywords to Boost Your Resume: www.jobscan.co/blog/top-resume-keywords-boost-resume Listener Question: Are job fairs worth my time? asks Jayne Morgan of San Diego, California. The answer is yes, but only if you’re prepared. Guest Resource: Chris’s advice is featured in the new book, Rip The Resume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your professional references can make or break your chances of getting a job. Select, nurture and prep your people to give you the best possible reference when they get the call from your potential new boss! Our guest on this episode of Find Your Dream Job gives you practical tips to strengthen your references. About Our Guest: Daisy Wright Daisy Wright is chief encouragement officer at The Wright Career Solution, a certified career management coach and professional resume writer. She works with executives, managers and mid-career professionals to help them get hired faster. Daisy is also the author of two books, “No Canadian Experience, Eh? A Career Success Guide for New Immigrants,” and “Tell Stories, Get Hired: Innovative Strategies to Land Your Next Job and Advance Your Career.” Resources in this Episode: If You Want Something, Ask For It: www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/francis-flynn-if-you-want-something-ask-it A listener in Oregon asks for advice on relocating within the same state.  Get another take on references in this early episode of our show: How to Manage the New World of Reference Checking: www.macslist.org/podcasts/interviews/manage-new-world-reference-checking-ray-bixler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re over 50, you’ve likely encountered ageism in your career. Older workers struggle in the job search and feel a disadvantage in competition with younger professionals. So what can you do? The first thing to do might be to rethink your entire job search strategy. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, we discuss one strategy to overcome ageism in a job search: positioning yourself as a subject matter expert. About Our Guest: Kevin Kermes Kevin Kermes is the founder and a partner at Career Attraction, an executive talent agency. Since 2008, Kevin’s firm has helped open the doors for more than 15,000 professionals to find work they love and the compensation they deserve. Resources in This Episode Want to know if an employer welcomes older workers? Check out Retirement Jobs Employer Reviews. How can you use internal connections in a hiring process that’s being managed by an outside agency? Listener Ginny McDonnell asks and we answer. Kevin Kermes on LinkedIn Overcome Age Discrimination: The Biggest Missed Opportunity for Experts and Seasoned Professionals The Career Upgrade Roadmap: 90 Days to a Better Job and a Better Life Find Your Dream Job Listener Survey (Open through February 28, 2018!) Land Your Dream Job Anywhere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you don’t make it to the second round after a decent first interview, you might be wondering what went wrong. On this episode, we talk to a seasoned recruiter, Will Thomson (linkedin.com/in/willthomson), about common mistakes applicants make in the first interview and how to avoid them in the future to get more second interviews, and more job offers. About Our Guest: Will Thomson Will Thomson is the founder and president of Bulls Eye Recruiting (bullseyerecruiting.net). He has worked with organizations including Dell, eBay, and Rosetta Stone. Will has a passion for helping people find their dream jobs and organizations grow their sales teams. He also blogs regularly about careers (bullseyerecruiting.net/category/bulls-eye-recruiting-blog), and his company’s website has received 20 international awards. Resources from this Episode Never Say These 11 Things During A Job Interview (Unless You Don’t Want The Job): www.fastcompany.com/40451728/these-are-the-phrases-you-should-never-utter-in-a-job-interview Listener Rick Bella of Medford, Oregon asks: “How do I translate my qualifications and experience from the jargon of the last job to something a prospective employer can appreciate?” Local TEDx organizations TEDxPortland (tedxportland.com) and TEDxMtHood (tedxmthood.com) have fun job titles for their team members - we share our thoughts on how to make them relatable on a resume. We reference previous guest expert Christina Canters' advice about 'How To Explain What You Do for a Living:' www.macslist.org/podcasts/networking/explain-living-christina-canters We want to hear from you! Please take our listener survey and you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card: visit macslist.org/podcastsurvey and complete by February 28, 2018 (Thank you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

None of us expect to do one job alone in the 40-plus years most of us will spend in the workplace.  But how do we make sure we don’t get left behind by the changing needs of employers? To future-proof your career you need to play to your strengths. And you always need to be learning. About Our Guest: Jane Barrett Jane Barrett is a guest lecturer at leading business schools in Europe and an executive recruiter. Her clients include banks, blue companies, and startups. She is also the co-author of 'How to Take Charge of Your Career' (www.amazon.com/If-Not-Now-When-Charge/dp/1408125056) and the host of the podcast Grow Your Own Career: thecareerfarm.com/category/podcasts. Resources in this Episode: Have your parents influenced your career choices? Read 'The Jobs You're Most Likely to Inherit From Your Mother and Father' from NYTimes: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/22/upshot/the-jobs-youre-most-likely-to-inherit-from-your-mother-and-father.html?emc=eta1 What do you do when you’re not satisfied with your job but the benefits are ideal for your life? The team shares advice for our listener Leonard Coyer. Get more resources to future-proof your career at careerfarm.com/summary We want to hear from you! Please take our listener survey and you'll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card: visit macslist.org/podcastsurvey and complete by February 28, 2018 (Thank you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like it or not, we live in a digital age. Each of us has a digital presence, and the first impression we make for many job opportunities will happen online. Are you telling your story in the best possible way? This week on Find Your Dream Job, our guest expert Ryan Rhoten says a successful online personal brand has four parts, and he’ll break it down for us. About Our Guest: Ryan Rhoten Ryan Rhoten is a personal and digital branding strategist, a public speaker, and a podcaster. He is also the author of the book CareerKred: 4 Simple Steps to Build Your Digital Brand and Boost Credibility in Your Career (www.amazon.com/CareerKred-simple-Digital-credibility-career-ebook/dp/B06Y2M6Q1F). Resources in this Episode: A new app to help you connect with local professionals who share your interests, passions, and career path - Shapr is a mix of LinkedIn, Tinder, and a slot machine. www.shapr.co/ Listener Heather Fonseca of Los Angeles asks for advice on the best way to apply for a job when you have a contact “on the inside.” Do you still need to apply online? Short answer: yes, but use your connection for an additional boost; we weigh in with tips. Read more from our guest, Branding expert Ryan Rhoten, on his website: www.ryanrhoten.com We want to hear from you! Please take our listener survey and you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card: visit macslist.org/podcastsurvey and complete by February 28, 2018 (Thank you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices