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

Expect the ATS! When you’re applying for jobs at large companies, your resume and cover letter are probably getting uploaded to an Applicant Tracking System. So how can you get through the ATS system? You might already know to repeat words from the job description in your application. But there’s more you can do to navigate an ATS successfully and hear back on more online applications. About Our Guest: James Hu James was a job seeker in late 2013 and experienced the pain of the resume black hole first hand. He founded Jobscan (www.jobscan.co), an online tool that optimizes resumes, to make the job search easier. Before Jobscan, James co-founded an award-winning carpooling startup and worked as a product manager at Kabam Games, Groupon, and Microsoft. Resources in this Episode: Ben shared an article testing the carpet-bombing application method on an automated scale. Read the whole story on Fast Company: I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once–Here’s What I Learned (www.fastcompany.com/3069166/i-built-a-bot-to-apply-to-thousands-of-jobs-at-once-heres-what-i-learned) James offered free resume scans to our listeners! Visit www.jobscan.co and use promo code MACSLIST to redeem. How are informational interviews different from networking? The team defines the difference and offers advice on making the most of informational interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to switch careers? Getting the right experience is key to finding success. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, our guest has actionable tips to build your experience. Start by taking on volunteer projects with clear objectives so that you can show your impact. Build a professional website that highlights your most important skills. Start to build your network while you’re currently employed, and you’ll be in a great position to make a leap! About Our Guest: Alexis Perrotta Alexis Perrotta is an editor and writer for Idealist Careers (idealistcareers.org). In her blog posts, Alexis offers job seekers, game changers, and do gooders actionable tips, career resources, and social-impact lifestyle advice. As a lifelong nonprofit professional, Alexis enjoys sharing her experience and insight with other passionate social-impact professionals. Resources in this Episode: How to Sell Your Soft Skills During Interviews: www.ama.org/career/Pages/How-to-Sell-Your-Soft-Skills-During-Interviews-.aspx Listener Nicole Larsen inquires about how to find the best opportunities and events to network in a new city? No easy answer but hone in on your intended/ideal industry and 1) look for a nationally recognized event in the area to start and 2) look to what organizations others in your industry are involved in by word of mouth or LinkedIn research. Learn more about guest expert Alexis Perrotta and read her blog at Idealistcareers.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t be nervous. Be prepared! This episode shows you how to negotiate your salary like a pro. With guest expert and negotiation consultant Kwame Christian, we learn what you need to do to prepare for your next salary negotiation, set a baseline for the salary you want, and convince your new employer to give it to you. About Our Guest: Kwame Christian Kwame Christian Esq., M.A. (linkedin.com/in/kwamechristian), is a business lawyer and the director of the American Negotiation Institute (americannegotiationinstitute.com). He also serves as a negotiation consultant for attorneys and for companies closing large business deals. And Kwame hosts Negotiate Anything, the top ranked podcast on negotiation in the US. In every episode, he interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares powerful persuasion techniques. Resources in this Episode: Employee Total Compensation Calculator: www.calcxml.com/calculators/total-compensation Get a free negotiation guide from Kwame: americannegotiationinstitute.com/guide/ Listener Peter Weiss asks about the best way to share publicly when you’re looking for a new job. Would you post about your unemployment on Facebook? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you get a feeling of dread every Sunday night, it might be a sign that you hate your job. But even if you’re fantasizing about quitting, there are a few things to think about before you decide to leave your current job. About Our Guest: Jessica Sweet Jessica Sweet is a career coach and licensed therapist. She helps creative, midlife professionals and executives find work they care about and want to do. Jessica is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and a contributor to Forbes.com and The Huffington Post. Her work has also been featured on CNBC, Business Insider and HayHouse Radio. Resources in this Episode: Don’t Like Your Job? Change It (Without Quitting) from Harvard Business Review. Listener Jon Hernandez asks if it’s OK to apply for multiple roles at the same company. The answer is yes, with a caveat. Learn more about our guest, Jessica Sweet, at wishingwellcoach.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early career failures, frustrations, and delays can feel defeating. But the truth is, almost everyone struggles early on. On this podcast, you’ll learn about bridge jobs, and why they matter to your ultimate career happiness. Embrace new challenges in your first few jobs as opportunities to learn about yourself, and forge a path toward your dream job. About Our Guest: Mitch Matthews Mitch Matthews is co-founder of the Big Dream Gathering, a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author. His Dream Think Do podcast helps people to dream bigger, think better, and do more.  And this January Mitch publishes a new book, Dream Job: Redefined - The New Rules for Creating a Career That Matters & Doing Work You Love. Resources in this Episode: The Best (and Worst) Jobs of 2017 Listener Shabina Hussein asks why so many managers wear multiple hats at work. This begs the question: Are you a Hedgehog or a Fox? From our guest: Mitch talks about pivoting toward a dream job in this episode of his podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do things to help people in your network. Don’t expect anything in return. When you approach your career as part of a robust professional community, you’ll build goodwill with others who will want to help you in the future. Our guest shares tips for job seekers to use social media to better serve their professional networks.   About Our Guest: Tony Restell Tony Restell is the founder of Social Hire (https://www.social-hire.com), a specialist agency that helps recruitment teams leverage social media. Previously Tony built and sold a successful job board business in the United Kingdom. He’s a guest speaker at leading business schools across Europe and a published author. Resources in this Episode: Losing Job Search Momentum? Why You Should Help Others First: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-richard/losing-job-search-momentu_b_3087199.html  Read Tony’s article that inspired this podcast conversation: Career Success: Paying It Forward (https://www.social-hire.com/blog/candidate/career-success--paying-it-forward) Listener Don Fitchett asked for strategies to deal with age discrimination. Here’s a free resource to use as a guide: Fighting Ageism in a Job Interview (https://www.macslist.org/fightageism) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LinkedIn has tons of tools for the job seeker, but recommendations are one of the most powerful. Our guest shares step-by-step guidelines for getting and giving great LinkedIn Recommendations to help prove your value as a professional in the modern job market. About Our Guest: Viveka von Rosen Viveka von Rosen is co-founder of Vengreso (http://vengreso.com), the world’s largest full-spectrum social selling provider. She’s also the author of two best-selling books, LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day and LinkedIn: 101 Ways to Rock Your Personal Brand (https://www.amazon.com/LinkedIn-Personal-Brand-network-business/dp/153710537X). Resources in this Episode: Using the science of influence to look for a new job: https://ninjasandrobots.com/using-persuasion-to-find-a-new-job  How do you get the experience you need to get a job? That’s our listener question from Daniel in Portland, Oregon. More tips: How to Overcome the Employment-Experience Paradox (https://www.macslist.org/how-to-overcome-the-employment-experience-paradox)  Viveka shared the Social Selling Training Virtual Boot Camp: https://vengreso.com/services/virtual-social-selling-training-bootcamp    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have a strategy for landing your dream job? Robert Cugno says you need to build the right relationships and craft a mission and vision for yourself to be ready when the right position opens up. Aligning yourself with key people will help you advance your career, whether you’re looking for a promotion or applying for new jobs. About Our Guest: Robert Cugno Robert Cugno is a career strategist who lives to inspire people to achieve their goals and have rewarding work lives. Robert is the founder of Future U Coaching (http://www.futureucoaching.com.au/), an online program that offers one-on-one coaching and courses that help people develop the skills they need to get that next promotion, a new job, or the career they want. Resources in this Episode: How to use an employer tool for your job search: Textio for Job Seekers (https://textio.ai/textio-for-job-seekers-7c62ab3b7492) Our listener question deals with whether or not you should disclose, and how to talk about, addiction in a job interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask better questions, be assertive, and create a conversation. These are the interview strategies that lead to job offers. Our guest Mark Babbitt shares tips and tricks to turn a job interview from an interrogation into a productive dialogue. All it takes is solid preparation and a few simple approaches to guide the interview in a positive direction. About Our Guest: Mark Babbitt Mark Babbitt is founder of YouTern (http://www.youtern.com/), a social resource for young professionals that Mashable calls a "Top 5 Online Community for Starting Your Career." Mark is also President of WorqIQ, a community that looks at the key factors that contribute to our collective workplace intelligence. And he’s co-author of the best-seller A World Gone Social: How Companies Must Adapt to Survive: http://aworldgonesocial.com. Resources in this Episode: 10 Myths About Negotiating Your First Salary: https://hbr.org/2017/07/10-myths-about-negotiating-your-first-salary The team answers Kate Hendricks’ question about how to find a job before she moves: https://www.macslist.org/new-job-new-city-how-to-land-job-before-you-move/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your resume is a crucial tool in your job search, but the process of creating and updating a resume feels outdated. This week’s guest expert, Titus Blair, shares techniques to use automation, analytics tools, and more to customize your resume and bring the job application process into the 21st century. About Our Guest: Titus Blair Titus Blair is the founder of A.I. Resume, a technology company that helps job seekers stand out, manage job applications, and see who really looks at your resume. Titus has built and run successful several startups. He also has been featured on major television stations and in national newspapers and magazines. Learn more: https://airesume.com/  Resources in this Episode: Listeners can enter to win a free version of Titus’s tool, A.I. Resume, including a personal resume consultation, at https://airesume.com/contests/macslist  How to Find Anyone’s Business Email Address. Read the full resource: https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2017/32812/how-to-find-anyones-business-email-address  The team answered a question about whether to list unrelated skills when customizing your resume for a job application. Tip #1: Identify your transferable skills! View the worksheet: https://www.pdx.edu/careers/sites/www.pdx.edu.careers/files/Transferrable%20Skills%20worksheet.pdf  Need to flesh out the skills on your resume? Here are some of the basic skills every employer wants. Learn more: https://www.hrbartender.com/2013/recruiting/10-basic-skills-every-employee-should-have/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices