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

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Why would anyone accept a job that’s not a good fit? Fear. If you lost your job suddenly, fear may propel you to accept whatever you can find. But a job that’s a good fit is life-changing, says Find Your Dream Job guest Kat Nelson Troyer. Kat suggests taking the time to clarify what you want from a job, what you can offer an employer, and where you want to go in your career. Kat also recommends developing a “board of advisors;” people who know you well and can encourage and help you along the way. 

Kat Nelson Troyer is an executive, team, and career coach, and the CEO of Jigsaw Solutions. 

Kat also co-hosts the excellent Real Job Talk podcast.

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Informational interviews are one of the best ways to learn about jobs you’ve never had experience with. But they take time, and not everyone will give you that time. Find Your Dream Job guest Stephen Lozano knew that and decided to make it easy to access those conversations without the time commitment. His project, Vitaes, provides hundreds of interviews with professionals of color, discussing their jobs, what those jobs require, and what they offer. Stephen’s goal is to reach every high school and college student with information that will help them choose their careers. 

Stephen Lozano the founder of  Vitaes. It’s an online platform that helps young people make better career choices by sharing the work journeys of professionals of color.

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Spending 40+ hours per week applying to jobs is not a job search strategy; it’s a default position that too many people rely on. But with hundreds of people applying for some job within days of listing, you need to do more than apply. Find Your Dream Job guest Katie Silver says you need to narrow down your search to those things that bring you joy. You’re more likely to stay with a company longer if you enjoy working there, says Katie. And don’t be afraid of doing contract or fractional work, as it opens up opportunities for growth, experience, and expanding your network. 

Katie Silver is the co-founder of the Southern Pass Company.

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Experience is not the only thing potential employers are looking for when filling a role; they need to know you have the skills to complete the tasks the position requires. But beyond that, Find Your Dream Job guest Alicia Perkins says your skills can translate to new opportunities for you when leveraged correctly. Alicia suggests focusing more on the outcomes of your skills than the specific skills themselves. Share with hiring managers how you used your skills to achieve measurable outcomes in your previous roles, and how you can use them to meet the needs they are currently hiring for. 

Alicia Perkins is the founder of The Best You Academy.

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Finding a job can be an isolating experience, but it doesn’t have to be. There is a wide variety of support available for job seekers, but according to Find Your Dream Job guest Casey Hasten, you want to focus on 3 key areas of support: networking, coaches, and mentors. A coach will help you make decisions that are best for you. A mentor will walk you through experiences they have personally walked through. A strong network will open up a world of possibilities for positions you never could have known about. Taking advantage of all three will put you on the fast track to success. 

Casey Hasten is the director of recruiting and coaching at We Are VIP. Casey also hosts the We Are VIP Podcast and serves as CEO of Success North Dallas.

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An AI bot might seem like the answer to the hours you spend submitting resumes and filling out application materials, but it could be harming your job search. These bots submit information about you without your oversight. Not only that, says Find Your Dream Job guest Jessica Miller-Merrell, but the facts they share are the same for each position. Jessica recommends taking the time to tailor each resume and application for the job you want. Narrow down your unique skillset, focus on the jobs that fit your skills, and spend your time researching your ideal companies and positions instead of submitting thousands of resumes per week.

Jessica Miller-Merrell is the founder of Workology. It's a workplace resource for HR, recruiting, and business leaders.

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When dealing with a tough job market, it’s crucial to have enough resilience to get you through without falling prey to a negative mindset. How do you build that resilience? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Ruthie Ditzler, you start by dealing with the negative messages you tell yourself. Learn how you self-sabotage and find ways to correct that. Ruthie says the best way to build positive mindset is to reflect on all the wins from your career. Create a document you can look back on that lists some of your proudest accomplishments, both large and small. 

Ruthie Ditzler is part of the Talent Career Coaching team.

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Do you feel exhausted by your job search? If you’re facing discouragement, heaviness, or burnout, Find Your Dream Job guest Leigha May says you could be dealing with job search fatigue. Leigha is here to share ways to overcome that feeling of fatigue. She says it starts with setting a daily intention for the time spent and the actions completed in your search. Next, you must adopt a positive mindset. And finally, tap into your network. Spending more time with other humans will give you a boost in motivation. 

Leigha May is here to talk about how to avoid job search fatigue. She’s a career coach for high-achieving professionals.

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If you head into an interview scared you might say the wrong thing, you might come off as less than confident. How do you overcome the fear of not saying what the interviewer wants to hear? Find Your Dream Job guest Janine Esbrand suggests evaluating your past experiences to reveal exactly what you have to offer. Once you know the value you bring to the table, Janine says it’s as easy as having a few examples of specific experiences where you solved the same type of problem the company is facing. 

Janine Esbrand is a career strategist, an executive coach, and the host of the Career Change Maker Podcast.

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If you rely on job boards and your resume to get a job, you need to update your strategy. In a market of thousands of applicants for each position, you have to stand out and search for a job in unconventional ways. Find Your Dream Job guest Yauhan Mehta shares new methods for how to get job offers and maximize your salary. Yauhan stresses the need to develop your personal brand and ways to remain top of mind with hiring managers. If you’re tired of sending in your resume to dozens of openings, Yauhan is here to help you break into the hidden job market. 

Yauhan  Mehta is a career coach who helps you stand out, get job offers, and maximize your salary.

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