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Why Your First Gig Shouldn’t Be a Dream Job, with Mitch Matthews Dec 27, 2017

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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.

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Pay it Forward for Career Success, with Tony Restell Dec 20, 2017

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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)

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LinkedIn Recommendations 101, with Viveka von Rosen Dec 13, 2017

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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

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How to Position Yourself for Your Next Job, with Robert Cugno Dec 06, 2017

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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.

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What You Must Say in the Job Interview to Earn the Offer, with Mark Babbitt Nov 29, 2017

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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/

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How to Write a 21st Century Resume, with Titus Blair Nov 22, 2017

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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/

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Why You Need a Career Manifesto, with Maggie Mistal Nov 15, 2017

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One of the toughest parts of building a successful career is finding direction. By writing down what you want to achieve, you can make decisions that will lead you to the career you were meant to have. On this episode, we learn about career manifestos, why they can be helpful in a job search, and how to create one for yourself.

About Our Guest: Maggie Mistal

Through her coaching, speaking, and writing, Maggie Mistal has helped thousands of people find their ideal careers. She also helps leading corporations with employee development. Maggie has own her own podcast called Making a Living.

Resources in this Episode:

Maggie shared her blog post about creating your career manifesto.
Is your future job here? 8 New Jobs People Will Have In 2025.
The team answers a question from listener Heather Fonseca on transitioning from freelancing at home to landing a full-time job.

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Job Interview Prep 101, with Revi Goldwasser Nov 08, 2017

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When you have a job interview coming up, it’s essential to be prepared. But where do you start? Our guest, recruiter and coach Revi Goldwasser, explains the basic steps you must take to be ready for every interview, including a phone screening. It starts with understanding two things: the company’s need and the unique value you offer. Revi explains more in her conversation with Mac.

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About Our Guest: Revi Goldwasser

Revi Goldwasser is the founder and senior managing partner of Wall Street Personnel, a financial services staffing and recruitment firm. She also owns and operates JobsOnWallStreet.com, an online job board. And she hosts a podcast, Find a Job Like a Pro.

Resources in this Episode

Revi shared a special discount to our listeners, offering her online course on job hunting for $47. Use code FINDYOURDREAMJOB to access.
5 Things Every Employer Wants To Hear In An Interview
The team gives step-by-step guidance on the age-old question from Chris Riviers of Clovis, New Mexico: How do I transition into a new career field without direct experience?

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Unconventional Job Search Hacks That Work, with Nissar Ahamed Nov 01, 2017

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Most job seekers use the same traditional approaches. To stand out from a crowd of applicants, you need to get creative! On this episode, we share experiences and ideas for unconventional job search hacks to differentiate yourself from the competition. And guest Nissar Ahamed offers unique tips to garner attention from employers when you’re looking for a new job.

About Our Guest: Nissar Ahamed

Nissar Ahamed publishes Career Metis, an award winning online community for job seekers. His site includes a blog, podcast, and other resources that help people get their dream job faster.

Resources in this Episode:

How to Make Yourself Stand Out From All the Other Perfect Resumes
Will your career survive automation? Find out: Willrobotstakemyjob.com

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How Finding Joy Leads to Career Success, with Sally Hubbard Oct 25, 2017

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The first step to finding your dream job is understanding what activities bring you joy. Our guest is Sally Hubbard, host of Women Killing It, a podcast for women who are advancing their careers and making a difference at work. Sally advises job seekers to pay attention to joy-inducing activities to help guide what you want to do with your career.

About Our Guest: Sally Hubbard

Sally Hubbard is an investigative journalist, lawyer, and creator of the weekly podcast, Women Killing It! She talks to women who are killing it in their careers about what has worked for them, how they got where they are today, and what they wish they knew sooner.

Resources in this Episode:

139 Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out.
Do you have to include a photo in your LinkedIn profile if you’re worried about discrimination? The team weighs in on this question from listener Alison Geary of Tucson, Arizona.

Sally shared the 7 Steps to Killing It Action Plan.

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