Episode 32. Find Your Dream Job: Strategies For Finding Work & Advancing In Your Career

<p>"Employers hire people to solve problems and you need to recognize that and you need to explore that when you do have a job interview with a hiring manager … if you want to distinguish yourself from your competitors … one of the best ways to do that is to ask the hiring manager what's keeping him or her up at night … and you have an opportunity to reflect back on your own experience and share examples of how you've solved a similar problem or you can talk about your ideas for solving that problem and when you do that the nature of the conversation changes, you're becoming almost peers because you're working together to solve a problem" Mac Prichard shared with me on Episode 32 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.</p> <p>Mac is a communications strategist and career expert based in Portland, Oregon. He is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, where he writes regularly about job hunting, leads classes on job search skills, and hosts the Find Your Dream Job podcast.</p> <p>He also owns and operates  <a href='http://www.prichardcommunications.com/'>Prichard Communications</a>, a public relations agency that serves non-profits, public agencies, and foundations across the United States. Prior to running his own business, Mac had many years experience working in politics, government and non-profits.</p> <p>He has a degree in political science from the University of Iowa and a masters in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.</p> <p>He is the author of two books: Land Your Dream Job Anywhere and Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). When he’s not hard at work, Mac can be found watching classic movies, taking photos during his travels, or walking around Ladd’s Addition with his wife Kris and Weimaraner Kai.</p> <p>Mac and I had an enjoyable conversation and talked about the following:</p> <p>His interest in politics from an early age and studying politics at the University of Iowa.</p> <p>Working on political campaigns and the skills he learnt,</p> <p>Developing his interest in communi