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

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An open job can get hundreds of applications. To stand out, you need to show employers how you can solve their problems, and that starts with knowing your story. Career coach Connie Teng joins Find Your Dream Job to break down what recruiters are listening for when you walk them through your resume, and why your "why" matters just as much as your skills and experience.

Connie shares strategies for crafting a career narrative that connects your past roles, your motivations, and your strengths to the employer's specific needs. She also digs into the role limiting beliefs play in holding candidates back and how to get unstuck. Whether you're preparing for a recruiter screen or a final-round interview, this episode will help you walk in ready to show your value and make a lasting impression.

About Our Guest:

• Connie Teng is a leadership and career coach who helps mid-career professionals and emerging leaders land and thrive in their next role.

Resources in This Episode:

• Connect with Connie on LinkedIn.
• Visit Connie’s website.

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If you're like most folks, you feel nervous when going into a job interview. And science has shown that a lack of self-confidence directly affects your body language, which can distract the hiring manager or make you appear less suited for the job. You don’t want to walk into an interview room and try to wing it. You want to walk in there with confidence. Today’s guest on the Find Your Dream Job podcast, John Ribeiro, says that confidence comes from changing your mindset, preparing what you’re going to say, and sharing stories that show your true and authentic self. 

About Our Guest:

John Ribeiro gives people what they need to ace a job interview. He prepares you with the skills and mindset to answer those tough questions that will lead you to a job offer. John is also a veteran hiring manager. And he’s a professional public speaker, podcaster, and co-author of the book Zero2hired: Successfully Break Through Your Interview Process.

Resources in This Episode:

• Learn how to fully prepare for the interview process with John’s course, https://www.zero2hired.com/#courses. 
• Are you jobless, underemployed, or dissatisfied with your work? John’s book, “Zero2Hired,” provides the help you need to break through the barriers that keep you from finding a job you love.
• If you love this podcast, be sure to listen to the Zero2Hired podcast, where John and his colleague share helpful tips and strategies on finding your dream job. 
• Nail every behavioral interview question in your next interview by learning how to prepare for them. Download 100 Behavioral Interview Questions You Need to Know, the free Mac’s List resource that will give you a solid foundation for any question an interviewer may ask. Visit macslist.org/questions.

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Your credentials get you in the door. But to land the job, you have to stand out. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job, guest expert Sue Barber explains why so many job seekers undersell themselves and what to do instead. She works with high achievers who stay in the background, and she's made a career of helping them step forward and speak up about the value they bring.

Sue walks through how to take inventory of your strengths, use language that matches the level you're going for, and apply the "show, don't tell" principle to your interview answers. She also talks about what imposter syndrome looks like in the interview room and how to push through it. If you've ever deflected credit or downplayed your role in a project, this episode is for you.

About Our Guest:

• Sue Barber is a coach who helps under-the-radar high achievers transform into visible leaders. Sue is also the host of The Visibility Factor podcast.

Resources in This Episode:

• Connect with Sue on LinkedIn.
• Check out Sue's books, The Visibility Factor: Break Through Your Fears, Stand in Your Own Power and Become the Authentic Leader You Were Meant to Be, and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook.

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On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Catherine Van shares how she transitioned from her childhood dream of being a broadcast journalist to becoming a DEIB leader at the Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon's largest private charitable funder. When the nonstop news cycle took a toll, she pivoted into nonprofit and corporate communications, bringing her commitment to storytelling and social justice.

Years later, after returning from maternity leave at another organization, Catherine faced an unexpected layoff. By leaning on her network and reframing her skills, she found her way into equity work. Catherine talks about the psychological toll of rejection, the power of reframing your skills for a new context, and why the job search is never a solo sport. 

About Our Guest:

• Catherine Van leads equity initiatives at the Oregon Community Foundation.

Resources in This Episode:

• Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn.

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Figuring out the next step on your career journey takes energy and focus. If your strategy so far has been to apply everywhere and see what happens, getting clear on your purpose has powerful benefits. Find Your Dream Job guest Erin Thomas says you need to know exactly what type of job is going to leverage your unique talents and strengths. Erin also shares the five-step process she uses with clients to get clear about who you are and about what matters most to you in a job search. 

About Our Guest:

Erin Thomas is a career and leadership coach, organizational development expert, and human resources professional. Over the past 15 years, Erin has worked with hundreds of people from all around the globe to uncover their unique leadership stance and voice, putting them in the driver's seat of their career and life.

Resources in This Episode:

• To learn more about Erin’s career coaching, visit her website at https://www.careerupgradecoaching.com/career-upgrade-services

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