Unlocking Job Search Success- Mac Prichard

Find Your Dream Job! Career expert Mac Prichard shares essential job search strategies, including networking, uncovering hidden opportunities, and interview preparation. With 10 years of podcasting on the topic of finding your dream job, and...
Find Your Dream Job! Career expert Mac Prichard shares essential job search strategies, including networking, uncovering hidden opportunities, and interview preparation. With 10 years of podcasting on the topic of finding your dream job, and 500 episodes, Mac offers practical advice to land your dream job faster.
Key Takeaways:
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Be Specific: Know the job you want and target specific employers.
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Leverage Networking: Most jobs are filled through referrals—connect strategically.
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Limit Online Job Searching: Don’t rely solely on job boards—build real human connections.
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Understand Hiring: Employers are worried about making a bad hire—position yourself accordingly.
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Master Interviews: Ask key questions to stand out in your interview.
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Think Long-Term: Plan your career path strategically.
Mac’s Top Job Search Tips:
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Network actively—connections matter more than online applications.
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Hiring managers trust referrals—become one.
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Offer value to others while job searching.
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Follow up persistently—three times is key.
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Be very specific and particular about which positions you pursue.
Connect with Mac Prichard:
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Website: www.macslist.org
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LinkedIn: Mac Prichard
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Podcast: Find Your Dream Job
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Mac Prichard
Podcast Host of 'Find Your Dream Job' and Founder/CEO of Mac's List
Mac Prichard is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, a regional job board that helps people find jobs that matter.
Mac is also the author of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere and Land Your Dream Job in Portland and the host of the top Apple ranked career advice podcast Find Your Dream Job.
Mac has a master’s in public administration from Harvard University and a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Iowa.