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Tapping Into Community: Rae Rawls Dunnaville’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Rae Rawls Dunnaville, Communications Innovation and Technology Analyst at RISE Partnership, shares how she tapped into her community for job search support.

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for?

RISE Partnership is an organization that delivers union-won training and benefits to 80,000 workers across Oregon, including state workers, homecare workers, long-term care workers, and more. My role at RISE Partnership sits at the intersection of communications and information systems. I help ensure program communicators are able to get their messages about benefits and training out to the right workers, and look for ways to streamline and improve our communications with new platforms and processes.

How long did it take you to find this job?

For the past decade, I’ve been a labor union communicator. I loved the work, but as a parent of two young children, it was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the hours and workload. Although I knew I needed to start looking for a career shift, I knew it would be tough to find an organization and a role that would offer the challenges and flexibility I needed. I can’t say exactly how long it took to find this job because I wasn’t actively out searching and interviewing, but I’d been keeping my ear to the ground for a while.

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most?

I was talking to a friend and casually mentioned that I was thinking about looking for a new career path. My friend knew that RISE Partnership was hiring for this position and encouraged me to check out the job description. I was instantly interested in applying because I’d heard great things about working at RISE, and the job made use of the tech, design, and communications skills I’ve acquired over the years – not to mention my knowledge of union member messaging and outreach. It seemed like a perfect fit!

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge?

The hardest part of my job search was ensuring I could find a role that allowed me to use the wide variety of skills I’ve developed as a labor communicator while also giving me the flexibility I need as a mom with two young children. 

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

If you’re looking for a new job or even just open to the possibility of new work, it’s helpful to tap into your friends, former coworkers, and extended networks for leads on positions that they may know about. Sometimes you may be an excellent fit for a role that might not show up in your job search due to your search criteria. 

Why do you love your job?

Working at RISE Partnership is great because it’s a mission-driven organization that is well-run, organized, and rapidly growing. More workers are seeing the benefits of union membership. I feel good about working for an organization that helps union members access the healthcare and educational benefits they’ve bargained for in their contracts.

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A Job Market in Flux: Jenny Affan’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Jenny Affan, Community Manager for Brazi Bites, shares how she treated her job search like a marathon, not a sprint.

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for? 

I work in the marketing department as a Community Manager for Brazi Bites.

How long did it take you to find this job?

Two months.

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most? 

I found the job through Indeed while job searching. My tactic was to be consistent in the search and not let the interview process get me down. For example, having a great interview with a company where you make it to the third or fourth round, only to find out you weren’t the one they were looking for. 

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge? 

To expand on what I just touched on in the last question, the interview process can be grueling for the mere fact that looking for a job is a full-time job itself. Having to present your best self to numerous companies and people week after week is exhausting, especially if you continue to feel good about the opportunities and get denied the role. 

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

Know that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. The job market is in complete flux at the moment. Some industries are in desperate need, while others are extremely competitive. At the end of each interview, reaffirm to yourself that if it’s meant to be, it will work out. Your skillset, attitude, and personality are exactly what someone seeks to have at their company! 

Why do you love your job?

I feel extremely fortunate and blessed to be at the company I am currently at. Being a previous founder myself, Brazi Bites, is exactly the type of company I feel aligned with. The founders genuinely care about work-life balance, and the team they’ve built is a testament to their love for what they do.

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Digging Deep into Self Exploration: Josh Belzman’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Josh Belzman, Analytics Manager for  Zenith Media Services, shares how he worked with a career coach, took a personality test, and asked intentional questions of himself and prospective employers.

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for?

I’ve worn a lot of hats, from being a newspaper reporter to the social media lead for a mayor, to designing analytic systems for online publishers. Most recently I’ve focused on measuring the impact of digital marketing campaigns and content distribution programs. 

I recently joined an online marketing agency called Zenith Media Services, an arm of Publicis Media, and will be supporting the campaign reporting needs of a new pharmaceutical client. This is my first time working in an agency and a much needed change of pace. 

How long did it take you to find this job?

From intro to offer, it took about three weeks to land *this* job, but I’d actually been on the job hunt for the better part of a year.

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most?

The Zenith role fell into place after just a few interviews and a sample case study. I was presented for the role by a recruiter who reached out to me on LinkedIn a few months earlier about a different role. While that one didn’t work out, she kept me in mind when another position in my wheelhouse came up. That trust and familiarity helped cut down on a lot of back and forth. 

My candidacy was strengthened by working with a career coach on interview tactics. Farra Kober is a former colleague who recently started coaching on the side. I jumped at the chance to work with her since we knew each other and she’d had success changing industries and reaching outside her comfort zone. 

During my job search, I’d been through lots of interview loops and tests and was a finalist at several “dream companies.” But I wasn’t closing, and felt I’d missed some signs early on that these roles weren’t the right fit. I made that my focus with Farra, working on a clearer pitch and being more selective about where I was applying. She had me take a personality test – thank you, 16 Personalities – to better understand how I operate and what’s important to me.

We came up with a short list of keywords and narratives to emphasize in interviews. It was important that I not just talk about being curious, versatile and calm under pressure, but give clear examples that demonstrated these traits. One of the best tips Farra gave me was to write keywords on Post-It notes and tack them on my computer screen during interviews. It worked! When I went back through my notes I was happy to see that I’d hit on every theme.   

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge?

I struggled to stay confident and positive amid rejection and work stress. When I started my job search in early 2021, I was confident because I’d taught myself lots of new skills at a news start-up, still had a job and felt on top of my game. I was getting plenty of bites and interviews seemed to flow and provide validation. I kept thinking I’d nailed it and would quickly get an offer. But the longer things dragged on and the more times I came up short, my confidence took a hit. I started doubting my skills, career choices and even my ability to read the room. 

Meanwhile, I was growing despondent at work amid high turnover, broken promises and a lack of transparency. I was desperate to leave but felt trapped. Negativity was creeping into my job search and interviews. I found myself talking more about the kind of workplace I didn’t want than what I was after and what I could offer. 

As the calendar turned to 2022, I realized I had to make a change. I had to become the kind of candidate I’d want to hire, and make sure the companies I was spending all this time proving myself to were places I really wanted to be. 

I became more intentional. I began setting goals and journaling, committed to “homework” assigned by my job coach and started being a lot more honest with myself and hiring managers. (I hadn’t lied about my skills or experience, but had been saying I was OK with organizational things that probably would bother me). I quit doing that. I asked more questions, and if I had doubts or concerns, I spoke up. I turned frustrations into lessons, and slights from the past into opportunities to grab ahold of going forward. It’s cliché, but I took control of my own destiny instead of waiting and hoping for things to change.    

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

Dig deep. That really goes for all aspects of the job search. Do some self exploration to better understand what motivates you, what frustrates you, what you need to do your best work and what you’re looking for in a job and work environment. Take a personality test. Ask those around you how they’d describe you. Ask probing questions of yourself and prospective employers. Go beyond resume bullets to find clear examples of the skills, experience and values that best tell your story.  

Why do you love your job?

I get to solve problems. That’s not actually in the job description, but it’s the thing I look for in any job opportunity and what motivates me beyond all else. I don’t need high praise or a huge paycheck (not that I’d turn it down), but I do need to feel like I’m fixing something or building something useful. It could be a reporting tool that offers new insight, a process that eliminates a mundane task or training teammates on a new tool. I just need to feel like I’m being helpful, solving a puzzle and creating something of value.

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Seeking Professional Advice: Joel Schoening’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Joel Schoening, Director of Communications for Oregon Environmental Council, shares how working with a job search coach and practicing for interviews proved invaluable. 

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for?

I often describe myself as a public interest communicator. I like the work of communications and also feel a need to distinguish my work from a side of the field that is deservedly viewed with skepticism. My professional career started in academia. A few years after receiving my Ph.D. in sociology, I realized that I wanted to live in Portland, and I wasn’t willing to wait for the right opportunity to open up at one of the few colleges here. 

So, in 2010, I made the jump. It was an absolutely terrible time to make a career change and move across the country. Anyway, I combined my interests in participatory democracy, social movements, and organizational development with my teaching, research, and analytical skills and built a career in community engagement and communications for big policy and infrastructure campaigns. 

My current work at the Oregon Environmental Council spans the full range of communications work from strategic communications planning to writing and content creation, media outreach and coaching, internal and board communications, marketing, and the overall organizational management as a member of the leadership team.  

How long did it take you to find this job?

It took me about six months. I was laid off from my previous employer as part of a restructuring. That hit me pretty hard and I took a few weeks to reflect before I really got active. Once I rebounded I was working on my job search probably 20 hours a week. 

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most?

Shout out to Mac’s List! So many great resources. In addition to all the tips, I really appreciated hearing stories from other job searchers. That helped keep my hopes up. I also hired a job search coach. This was a tough investment to make while unemployed but it was really helpful for a few reasons. There’s a lot of variation out there in what “job coaches” do. 

What I got was professional advice on my resumé and cover letter, guided practice and great feedback on my interview skills, and some additional networking. For me, the advice on the written materials and the interview skills was priceless. Once I had that, I was regularly in the final rounds of the hiring processes. This gave me the confidence to make sure that I was looking for a good fit, and not just desperate to get consideration. 

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge?

Applying from a position of unemployment was challenging for me. I’m no good at unemployment. I wanted to work, so it was really hard to remain reflective and patient and to make sure that I was looking for a good fit, not just any offer I could get.

To be honest, I’m not 100% sure I did overcome it completely. But I do know that at the time I accepted the offer from OEC, I was advancing in two other hiring processes in which I felt like I was a very strong candidate. When the offer from OEC did come I felt like I had a choice to make and that was empowering.  

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

Practice interviewing with someone. Record it if you can. Then watch yourself as if you were the hiring manager. It will be painful at times but you’ll develop some new skills and some self-awareness about your interviewing strengths and weaknesses that will be super helpful when you’re doing the real thing.

I’m a pretty calm person. I know that, but I didn’t realize that in an interview my personality sometimes comes across like a wet blanket. I had to “ham it up” a little, which would make you laugh hysterically if you saw what “ham it up” looks like from me. 

Why do you love your job?

I was excited about OEC because I was joining the leadership team as a director and because I was joining an incredibly respected environmental policy and advocacy shop. Those two things continue to be what excite me about the work. Every day we are in the weeds working on policy solutions and getting our members, our partners, and elected leaders excited about those solutions. 

People listen when OEC speaks, which is awesome, and a big responsibility for our communications work. It’s also fun because we get some great wins. For example, did you know Oregon is on track toward a 100% clean energy grid by 2040? That happened just last year and OEC was a big part of it. Don’t get me wrong, climate change is scary AF, and there’s way more to do, but we’re actively making meaningful progress. That feels good. 

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Your Guide to the Top Career Podcasts of 2022

More than two years into the pandemic, many people are rethinking their relationship to work and exploring different career paths. But how do you find the time to build and grow your ideal work life? For busy professionals, career podcasts can offer an excellent solution.

Since starting the Find Your Dream Job career podcast in 2015, I’ve discovered a thriving community of fellow podcasters who help people build dynamic careers. These hosts produce terrific shows, focusing on tactics that help you get hired and create the career you want.

In the vast universe of the podcast world, it takes time to find career-focused content that’s worth your time. There are scores of shows under the career section of Apple Podcasts, for example, but they’re not all going to deliver useful advice that will be helpful for your job search.

In 2017, I decided we all needed a better way to find great career podcasts. So I created my inaugural Top Career Podcasts Guide: a single source for the best shows dedicated to helping professionals look for work and grow their careers.

As time has gone on, I have continued to explore new podcasts to find the best shows that help people with job searching and career development. We’re returning with our fifth annual guide this year.

Representation and racial equity continue to be crucial in the workplace. I’m pleased to share that 53 percent of this year’s featured podcast hosts are women and 41 percent are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or people of color).

While we’re sad to see some of our longtime career podcast friends have moved on from hosting their shows, we’re grateful for the work they have shared over the years and we’re excited to discover new shows. Forty-eight percent of this year’s shows are being featured for the first time.

I hope this guide will introduce you to some fantastic new podcasts that will help you take the next steps in your career. You can follow the hashtag #CareerPodcast to see new shows and episodes as they come out in the coming months.

If you would like to nominate a show for the 2023 guide, please email me at mac@macslist.org. Thank you and happy listening!

Mac Prichard

Founder and CEO, Mac’s List

Host, Find Your Dream Job

Meet the Top Career Podcasts of 2022 3,2,1, iRelaunch 

Hosted by: Carol Fishman Cohen 

Website: irelaunch.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Every week Years in the guide: 5 

Returning to work after months or years away can be brutal. Thanks to 3,2,1 iRelaunch, help is at hand. With great job-hunting advice and inspiration, the podcast will help you smooth the path back into employment. 

48 Days to the Work You Love 

Hosted by: Dan Miller 

Website: 48days.comEpisode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 5 

National career authority Dan Miller inspires listeners to earn a living doing what they love. Offering a wealth of creative thinking and empowerment, the podcast gives listeners a comprehensive plan to move from unemployment or job dissatisfaction into the career of their dreams. 

All Things Work 

Hosted by: Tony Lee 

Website: shrm.orgEpisode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Every episode, Tony Lee, vice president and head of content at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), talks with thought leaders and tastemakers to bring you an insider’s perspective on all things work. All Things Work is a podcast from SHRM. 

A Wild New Work: Ecological guidance for your work life 

Hosted by: Megan Leatherman 

Website: awildnewwork.com Episode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Welcome to A Wild New Work. You’ll learn about the seasons, how the natural world “works,” and what it can all mean for you and your career. Hosted by Megan Leatherman, a career coach, mother, and teacher in the Pacific Northwest. 

Advice to My Younger Me 

Hosted by: Sara Holtz 

Website: tomyyounger.me Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Every other week Years in the guide: 4 

Host Sara Holtz and her guest experts serve as virtual mentors to younger women on how to craft successful, satisfying careers. Listen for engaging and inspiring conversations from those who have “been there, learned this.” 

Beyond Barriers 

Hosted by: Nikki Barua and Monica Marquez 

Website: iambeyondbarriers.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

If you are an ambitious woman who wants to dominate your career, then the Beyond Barriers podcast is for you. Discover why traditional career strategies are outdated, what skills are growing in demand, and how to stand up and stand out in the workplace.

Black Women Talk Work 

Hosted by: Myriha Burce 

Website: blackwomentalkwork.com Episode length: 50 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Black Women Talk Work is the podcast candidly exploring the experiences of Black women at work while highlighting success stories along the way. Join host Myriha Burce as she interviews women across different industries and at various stages of their careers, offering insightful conversation. 

Break Concrete: Black Women At Work 

Hosted by: Cheryl-Lyn Bentley 

Website: breakconcrete.com Episode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Break Concrete is a podcast show exploring the unique experiences of Black women professionals as they navigate race and gender in the workplace and break through the concrete wall to professional advancement. 

Brown Ambition 

Hosted by: Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche 

Website: brownambitionpodcast.com Episode length: 60 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 5 

Brown Ambition is a podcast about careers, success, relationships, and building wealth that is geared toward young listeners of color. Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche provide practical tips on personal finance and career management.

Brown Table Talk 

Hosted by: Dee C. Marshall and Mita Mallick 

Website: browntabletalk.captivate.fm Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Most leadership lessons, advice, and coaching flooding the marketplace are not speaking to women of color. Join Dee C. Marshall (CEO of Diverse & Engaged and Wall Street Alumni) and Mita Mallick (LinkedIn Top Voice & DEI Thought Leader) as they break down the challenges women of color face in the workplace. 

Canadian Job Search Podcast 

Hosted by: John Ribeiro 

Website: canadianjobsearchacademy.com Episode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 3 

John Ribeiro interviews industry experts who provide you with tips and strategies to help you navigate the recruiting and interview process. 

Career Cohort 

Hosted by: Emily Wong 

Website: wordsofdistinction.net Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

In this podcast, Emily Wong talks about tools for achieving career success, inspirational stories about overcoming career and life challenges, and how we can recalibrate our perspective to better enjoy the journey forward.

Career Design Podcast 

Hosted by: Lindsay Mustain 

Website: career-design-podcast.simplecast.com Episode length: 15 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

This podcast is made for driven, ambitious, square pegs in round holes type professionals who see things differently and challenge the status quo. Host Lindsay Mustain will help you obliterate obstacles and unlock hidden pathways to overcome and succeed where others have not. 

Career Relaunch ® 

Hosted by: Joseph Liu 

Website: josephliu.co Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 5 

The Career Relaunch® podcast helps you navigate the ups and downs of a career transition. Each episode features insightful interviews with everyday people who have stepped off the beaten path in their careers to pursue more meaningful work. 

Career Talk with OG

Hosted by: Oscar Garcia 

Website: aspiraconsulting.com Episode length: 60 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

In Career Talk With OG, Oscar Garcia empowers you so opportunities come to you. You’ll get relevant, practical and actionable career tips and strategies. You’ll also hear from industry professionals sharing their career journey. Oscar offers episodes in Spanish.

Career Warrior Podcast 

Hosted by: Chris Villanueva 

Website: letseatgrandma.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 3 

This show is designed to help you land your dream job and be the best professional you can be in your career. Hear motivational advice from industry leaders, resume experts, and job seekers to help guide you through your career. 

CareerCloud Radio 

Hosted by: Michael Gardon 

Website: careercloud.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 5 

Learn practical tips and tricks for your job hunt from host Michael Gardon, who features guest resume writers, career experts, recruiters, and HR experts. 

Chan with a Plan 

Hosted by: Max Chan 

Website: chanwithaplan.com Episode length: 30 minutesFrequency: Several times a weekYears in the guide: FIRST

Career coach Max Chan provides frustrated professionals career advice in easy actionable steps, helping you overcome career challenges so you can stop feeling confused and defeated and start feeling focused and confident in your career.

Change Work Life 

Hosted by: Jeremy Cline 

Website: changeworklife.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

If the prospect of yet another five days at work gives you a sinking feeling on a Sunday evening, the Change Work Life podcast is for you. Host Jeremy Cline explores the changes you can make to enjoy a better working life, whether these changes are small alterations to day-to-day routines, major career shifts, or something in between. 

Coaching For Millennials 

Hosted by: Jose Miguel Longo 

Website: coachingformillennials.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

In this podcast, find meaningful conversations about life, business, self-improvement, culture and more. This is a space where complete diversity is not only welcomed, but encouraged. 

Declassified College 

Hosted by: Justin Nguyen 

Website: getchogrindup.com Episode length: 15 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: 2 

Why is it that all the college advice for students comes from boring people who went to college 20 years ago? This show is about sharing college advice from real students and professionals—all in 15-minute episodes.

Discover Your Talent, Do What You Love 

Hosted by: Don Hutcheson 

Website: discoveryourtalentpodcast.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: 5 

Don Hutcheson interviews individuals from every career category and profession as they share their real-world experiences and insights—what worked, what didn’t, and why—and any advice they can offer to jump-start your life and take your career to the next level. 

Find Your Dream Job 

Hosted by: Mac Prichard 

Website: macslist.org Episode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 5 

Every week, Mac Prichard talks to a career expert about how to get a great job and develop a purposeful career. Get job search tips and actionable advice to help you find work that matters. 

Finding Brave 

Hosted by: Kathy Caprino 

Website: findingbrave.orgEpisode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 4 

Description: Kathy Caprino helps listeners access the courage they need to honor their true passions, talents, and values in life and work and leverage them for more success and happiness.

Happen to Your Career 

Hosted by: Scott Barlow 

Website: happentoyourcareer.com Episode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 5 

Want to do work you love? This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents. 

Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast 

Hosted by: Yadi Caro 

Website: yadicaro.wordpress.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

Soft skills are increasingly valuable for your career and your projects. In each episode, host Yadi Caro delves into a different soft skill featuring experts and people in highly technical fields who have used soft skills to succeed. 

Hello Monday

Hosted by: Jessi Hempel 

Website: wired.com/author/jessi-hempel Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

LinkedIn’s Jessi Hempel explores the changing nature of work, and how that work is changing us. What does work mean to us? Should we love what we do? How can we switch it up?

How I Got Hired Podcast 

Hosted by: Sonal Bahl 

Website: superchargeyourself.comEpisode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 2 

Sonal Bahl holds conversations with a range of people from different walks of life who have had extraordinary success in finding their dream jobs or reinventing their careers. 

How to Be Awesome at Your Job 

Hosted by: Pete Mockaitis 

Website: awesomeatyourjob.com Episode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: 5 

If your job requires substantial thinking and collaboration, this podcast will help you flourish at work. Each week, Pete Mockaitis interviews thought leaders and results getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. 

Jazzed About Work 

Hosted by: Beverly Jones 

Website: woub.org Episode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Every other week Years in the guide: 4 

Beverly hosts informal conversations with established professionals about everything it takes to create a resilient and rewarding career. Her guests go beyond the research and get personal as they talk about their interesting and often surprising professional paths.

Liz Career Coaching Podcast 

Hosted by: Liz Herrera 

Website: lizcareercoaching.net Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Every other week Years in the guide: 2 

If you are launching your career or ready for your next career move, this podcast will empower you to pave your path and take the action steps to get you where you need to be. 

Making a Living Podcast 

Hosted by: Maggie Mistal 

Website: maggiemistal.com Episode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Monthly Years in the guide: 5 

Maggie Mistal helps you understand the elements of your ideal career, leverage the most effective job search tools, and craft a career strategy by laying out the short and long-term steps required to make your ideal career a reality. 

Meant for It 

Hosted by: Polina Selyutin 

Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 5 

Alongside deep explorations into high growth career paths and industries, this podcast reveals roads less traveled and careers that improve the world. If you are seeking inspiration, you can hear weekly conversations with those who have followed a calling or taken a career leap.

Modern Career 

Hosted by: Mary Humiston 

Website: modern-career.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Several times a month Years in the guide: FIRST 

On this biweekly podcast, Mary Humiston brings her two decades of experience in human resources leadership to demystify the career journey and help you navigate your unique path. 

Negotiate Anything 

Hosted by: Kwame Christian 

Website: americannegotiationinstitute.com Episode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Several days a week Years in the guide: 4 

Discover how to make difficult conversations easier while getting more of what you want in the process. You’ll hear interviews from successful business professionals and thought leaders and discover how they use these skills to advance their businesses and careers. 

No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio 

Hosted by: Jeff Altman 

Website: blogtalkradio.com/thebiggamehunter Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Daily Years in the guide: 5 

Another show by Jeff Altman, AKA: “The Big Game Hunter.” This show provides daily advice that will help you find work much more easily. After all, the skills needed to find a job are different than the skills needed to do a job.

People in Transition 

Hosted by: Bob Gerst 

Website: bobgerst.com Episode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

This podcast provides tips and techniques for everyone from students to people in between jobs to those who own a personal business and people transitioning into retirement. Each episode offers a different perspective on these changes in life. 

Pivot 

Hosted by: Jenny Blake

Website: pivotmethod.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST What’s next for your career and creative projects? Embrace fear, insecurity, imperfection, and intuition as the superpowers they are while pivoting. Real Job Talk 

Hosted by: Liz Bronson & Kathleen Nelson Troyer 

Website: realjobtalk.com Episode length: 55 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Seasoned HR and recruiting consultants Liz and Kat help you navigate your career and get through your work day. Go beyond the employee manual for some real job talk!

Reframe & Reset Your Career 

Hosted by: Harsha Boralessa 

Website: harshaboralessa.podbean.com Episode length: 55 minutesFrequency: IrregularYears in the guide: FIRST

This podcast will help if you’re looking for a job, feeling stuck in your career, looking to change your perspective, or just rediscovering your why. Harsha brings his passion for neuroscience and psychology and their interaction with career and personal development.

Repurpose Your Career

Hosted by: Marc Miller 

Website: careerpivot.com Episode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 4 

This is a podcast for those of us in the second half of life. Marc Miller interviews career experts and provides proven strategies on how to repurpose your careers for the 21st century. 

Resume Storyteller 

Hosted by: Virginia Franco 

Website: virginiafrancoresumes.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 2 

Virginia Franco brings you interviews with career industry experts and regular folks who tested the job search waters and succeeded. She’ll give you strategies to tell your career story.

SharpHR Career Corner 

Hosted by: Karen Sharp-Price 

Website: sharphumanresources-buffalo.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

This podcast hopes to inform, enlighten, and inspire you when it comes to careers. The podcast shares tips and resources, and talks with professionals on all topics surrounding careers. 

Take Back Your Career 

Hosted by: Adam Fullerton 

Website: mondaysshouldntsuck.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

An all-new podcast dedicated to helping professionals find happiness, fulfillment, and financial security in the work that they do so that they can avoid feeling stuck, miserable, and wishing for Friday each and every Monday morning. 

Tap In (part of the Living Corporate platform) 

Hosted by: Tristan Layfield 

Website: layfieldresume.comEpisode length: 5 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: 2 

Tristan Layfield’s Tap In is a program on Living Corporate, a platform centering and amplifying Black and brown voices at work. He is a career coach and resume writer who approaches career development with clients by combining their own personal branding with their career field.

The Broad Experience 

Hosted by: Ashley Milne-Tyte 

Website: thebroadexperience.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 5 

Women face serious issues like sexual harassment and pay discrimination in today’s workplace. Ashley Milne-Tyte educates and empowers women to reject discrimination everywhere they work. The podcast features women of all ages and backgrounds. 

The Career Change Maker Podcast 

Hosted by: Janine Esbrand 

Website: careerchangemakers.com Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Week after week, host Janine Esbrand brings you career change tips, strategies, and inspirational stories that can help you to get unstuck and transition into work that you love. 

The Career Clarity Show 

Hosted by: Lisa Lewis Miller 

Website: getcareerclarity.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 2 

Career change coach Lisa Lewis Miller helps you understand what makes a career fulfilling, how to craft a career path that can be as dynamic as the gig economy, and how you can get clarity and confidence about what you want.

The Career Confidante 

Hosted by: Marie Zimenoff 

Website: careerthoughtleaders.com Episode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 4 

Career and leadership development expert Marie Zimenoff shares the inside scoop on hiring trends, explaining how to earn a promotion and exploring what hiring managers are saying across various industries. 

The Career Contessa Podcast 

Hosted by: Lauren McGoodwin 

Website: careercontessa.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

A weekly career advice podcast focused on women, work, and all the answers to your questions so you can be more fulfilled, healthy, and successful at work. 

The Career PROgressions Podcast 

Hosted by: Mark Allred 

Website: mallred77.wixsite.com/purposecoaching Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Building the career you want is no longer about climbing the ladder of success. Technology and the speed of information have made it more like climbing a rock wall. Career pros and experts offer advice that will help you be proactive, be intentional, and keep moving forward.

The Dr. CK Bray Show 

Hosted by: Dr. C.K. Bray 

Website: adaptioninstitute.com Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 2 

Dr. CK Bray shares the latest research findings in the areas of business, personal excellence and achievement, resilience and thriving, career, learning, leadership, change, and health. 

The Dream Job System 

Hosted by: Austin Belcak 

Website: cultivatedculture.com Episode length: 10 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: FIRST 

Austin Belcak brings you quick, highly actionable strategies to help you land a job you love without traditional experience and without applying online. 

The Early Career Moves Podcast 

Hosted by: Priscilla Esquivel Bulcha 

Website: ecmpodcast.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

Early Career Moves is a BIPOC-focused career strategy podcast that empowers listeners to make their next career move with confidence and joy. Each week Priscilla Esquivel Bulcha drops guest and solo episodes brimming with BIPOC-friendly career knowledge.

The Exclusive Career Coach Podcast 

Hosted by: Lesa Edwards 

Website: exclusivecareercoaching.com Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 4 

This weekly podcast covers all things career management, including job search strategies, interviewing tips, networking tools, maximizing LinkedIn, salary negotiations, and managing your mindset around your career. 

The Final Round 

Hosted by: AJ Eckstein 

Website: thefinalround.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Have you ever wondered why only a few people get past the final round interview and land the job offer? Join us in the ring as our host, AJ Eckstein, speaks with recruiters to learn the secrets why certain applicants get “knocked out” and others are still standing after the final round. 

The GenX Career Show 

Hosted by: Kay Kirkman 

Website: joyfuldreamlife.com Episode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 2 

Kay Kirkman will help you navigate the unique career challenges that surface at midlife. Drawing from her personal experience and guest experts, Kay provides inspiration, motivation, and practical tips to help you find work that truly lights you up.

The Goal Standard 

Hosted by: Lené Green 

Website: thegoalstandard.co Episode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

Stories of the grind before the shine, and how you can glow up in your business or career. Host Lené Green is on a journey to find out what it takes by interviewing boss women and men who are successful in their own right. 

The Job Hunting Podcast 

Hosted by: Renata Bernarde 

Website: renatabernarde.com Episode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

Renata Bernarde hosts a 5-star rated show listened to in over 50 countries while teaching the Job Hunting Made Simple program, where she helps coaching professionals on the steps and framework to make career advancement simpler and less stressful. 

The Job Interview Experience 

Hosted by: Matthew Sorensen 

Website: candidateclub.com Episode length: 15 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

Matthew Sorensen brings you interview preparation, insider insight, questions and answers, best strategies, and more.

The Ken Coleman Show 

Hosted by: Ken Coleman 

Website: kencoleman.com Episode length: 45 minutes Frequency: Daily Years in the guide: 3 

Join America’s Career Coach, Ken Coleman, as he delivers practical advice to help you discover the role you were born to play—and map out a plan to get there. Ken is here to help answer your questions about career, passion, and talent so you can maximize your potential. 

The Meaning Movement 

Hosted by: Dan Cumberland 

Website: themeaningmovement.com Episode length: 40 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 4 

Through discussions with experts and people in the process of making career changes, Dan Cumberland takes apart the myths of a single path and overnight success and replaces it with tried and true strategies for the slow and steady pursuit of meaning in your life and work. 

The Mental Wealth Show 

Hosted by: Rich Jones 

Website: paychecksandbalances.com Episode length: 45 minutesFrequency: IrregularYears in the guide: 5

The Mental Wealth Show is about what’s possible personally, professionally, and financially when you’re willing to do the work. Join Rich Jones for vulnerable conversations about the good, bad, and ugly of growth.

The Mid-Career GPS Podcast 

Hosted by: John Neral 

Website: johnneral.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

Join John Neral and his guests as they share their stories, strategies, and tips to help you create whatever is next so you can find a job you love or love the job you have. 

The Midlife Career Rebel Podcast 

Hosted by: Dr. Carol Parker Walsh 

Website: carolparkerwalsh.com Episode length: 20 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Host Dr. Carol Parker Walsh is on a mission to empower professional women at midlife to tear up the rule book, take control of their careers, and get the life they want. This podcast takes a fresh and unconventional approach to career growth and development. 

The NoDegree Podcast

Hosted by: Jonaed Iqbal 

Website: nodegree.fm Episode length: 60 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

NoDegree interviews successful people without college degrees to figure out what made them successful. Learn how they got into their respective fields and listen to the advice they have so you can follow in their path.

The Power of Owning Your Career 

Hosted by: Simone Morris 

Website: simonemorris.com Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 2 

Empowering, inspiring, motivating interviews with leaders who demonstrate ownership of their careers. Join Simone Morris as she explores career stories to leave you with actionable advice for your career. 

The Voice of Job Seekers 

Hosted by: Mark Anthony Dyson 

Website: thevoiceofjobseekers.com Episode length: 35 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 5 

This podcast is for unemployed, underemployed, and underappreciated job seekers who are looking for employment. Mark Anthony Dyson brings you relatable and relevant voices to help bring you modern job search tactics. 

Time4Coffee 

Hosted by: Andrea Koppel 

Website: Time4Coffee.org Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: FIRST 

At Time4Coffee, the professionals in the jobs that matter most to you always have time to grab coffee 24/7 to help you figure out how to convert your college degree into a career track you’ll love.

Who Ya Know Show 

Hosted by: Mark Elder, Foster Williams, and Trevor Houston 

Website: whoyaknow.show Episode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Several times a week Years in the guide: FIRST 

Each week, the hosts serve the job seeker community with motivation, education, and inspiration by interviewing today’s top thought leaders on a range of topics, including job search strategy, networking, mindset, entrepreneurship, personal branding, LinkedIn, resumes, interviewing, employee benefits, and more. 

Will Work 4 Podcast 

Hosted by: Daniel Thornton and Brendan Boland 

Website: anchor.fm/willwork4podcast/support Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: FIRST 

Each week co-hosts Daniel Thornton and Brendan Boland support your search to find placement, purpose, and fit in your career. They hope by sharing their own experiences around finding meaningful work, inviting experts in the field to share tips and tricks, and sharing resources, they’ll create a community of support for every step of the search. 

Work from the Inside Out

Hosted by: Tammy Gooler Loeb 

Website: tammygoolerloeb.com Episode length: 50 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 3 

Tammy Gooler Loeb shares real-life stories of people who made their way to more meaningful, purposeful, and enjoyable paths in their work, second-act careers, or other activities.

Working on Purpose 

Hosted by: Alise Cortez 

Website: voiceamerica.com/show/2429/working-on-purpose Episode length: 50 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: 4 

This show explores a wide array of topics that impact and shape the experience of being in today’s workforce, with the aim of creating meaningful work-life integration. 

Your Career 

Hosted by: Jane Jackson 

Website: janejacksoncoach.comEpisode length: 25 minutes Frequency: Irregular Years in the guide: 5 

Jane Jackson’s mission is to make career guidance and advice accessible to all who want support. Gain job search tips and listen to interviews with professionals and entrepreneurs who have made successful transitions into exciting new directions. 

Your Career GPS 

Hosted by: Brad W. Minton & Cassie Spencer 

Website: anchor.fm/yourcareergps Episode length: 30 minutes Frequency: Weekly Years in the guide: FIRST 

A podcast designed to help students, new grads, and emerging professionals navigate their career journey. The hosts help aspiring professionals develop a stronger career identity and navigate the sometimes complicated journey of career development.

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Utilizing Your Network: Judge Kemp’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Judge Kemp, Transportation Demand Management Specialist for Portland Bureau of Transportation, shares how he reached out to his network and worked with a career coach to find his next step.

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for?

I am a project coordinator for the Transportation Wallet program with the Active Transportation and Safety division with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation. 

How long did it take you to find this job?

That’s a really good question. I had only been seeking new employment for five months since my previous position had been eliminated. Though historically, I had been applying for various positions with the City of Portland for years (seven) without getting any real traction. I recently counted my collection of City of Portland job descriptions and discovered there were 18, three of which were related to the department I currently work in.  

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most?

My job actually found me. I had previously applied for other positions within the Active Transportation and Safety division but couldn’t get much traction. It wasn’t until the section manager who sat in on one of my previous interview panels, suggested to the hiring manager, to schedule a meeting with me to learn more about my background. As we talked, I learned more positions were coming available in the not too distant future and to keep a lookout for when they were posted. I was later contacted to interview for the position I currently have and the rest is history.

As for resources, I signed up for alerts from job boards such as the Oregon Employment Department website, Indeed, Linkedin, and Mac’s List.  I also utilized my personal and professional networks to tap into the shared community knowledge and scheduled virtual coffee meetings (a pandemic necessity these days) to ask a series of questions:

What information could they share about their respective field or industry and how it is incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice?How are you coping with the pandemic?Are there other people within your (their) network I should speak to? 

I think the most important resource and helpful tactic I used was working with a career coach, Michelle Neal of Consulting with Integrity, to review my career collateral and help nudge me in the right direction.  

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge? 

Applying for a position that you’re well-qualified for and not hearing a word or even receiving a confirmation. Interviewing for a position and being told by the hiring lead they would let you know about the next steps and hearing nothing.

To overcome these challenges, I just applied for other positions. Besides, if an organization wasn’t professional enough to follow through and let applicants know of their fate, I didn’t want to work for them anyway. 

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

Utilize your networks to learn from industry experts, admired friends, and mentors what advice they have to help you get where you’d like to go. Don’t let yourself be intimidated by a person’s title.

Why do you love your job?

There are several reasons. I love the gender and racial diversity of my workgroup. I also feel valued, heard, and appreciate being able to provide my feedback on initiatives. The work also provides sufficient professional challenges to encourage my brain to think differently. Since it’s a public position, there are opportunities to grow within my organization and beyond.

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Building a Strong Network: Doug Hunter’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Doug Hunter, Vice President: Marketing and Communications for Arjuna Solutions, shares how he was able to build a network that helped him land his dream job.

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for?

I am a marketing person who loves working at the intersection of the qualitative and the quantitative. For example, I love writing content and then digging into the numbers to see what connects best with our audiences.

Today, I work for Arjuna Solutions, building and leading their marketing and communications team. Arjuna helps nonprofits expand and better accomplish their missions. We do that by using AI and behavioral economics to personalize how much a nonprofit asks each donor to contribute. The job allows me to both work with high technology and have a great positive impact on the world.

How long did it take you to find this job?

It took me close to eight months to find this job. I spent the first six months of my search looking for work based in Portland. After that I explored both consulting and remote work. What happened then is that a remote consulting opportunity with Arjuna very quickly turned into a full-time job.

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most? 

For this search, I did all of the classic things: I invited six friends who work in HR to review my resume, updated my LinkedIn profile, met four to six people per week in 1:1s and professional meetings, did a lot of deep research, consulted my school’s career center, and kept my skills up to date with blogs, newsletters, and podcasts. It was a very intentional process, like a full-time job.

The key for me turned out to be the pro bono consulting work I did for several different start-ups.  After a number of people offered to pay me for that free work, I decided that it might be a good idea to explore paid consulting! A friend of mine connected me with Arjuna, who was looking for a marketing consultant. In my interview, Arjuna’s President said, “I have a VP Marketing and Communications job open. Why don’t you interview for that instead of the consulting role?” The rest is history!  

What is interesting here is that my job at Arjuna was never advertised. I only found the opportunity because I had been networking. Overall, through the job search, I networked with dozens of people, and in the end, it took four connections to land me at Arjuna. 

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge?

The most difficult part of the job search for me was the emotional roller coaster. For example, I would have a good conversation with someone and be on a high, then I would receive a rejection note and be at a low. I found two things to be effective for managing this. First, I kept in contact with friends and family who could talk through things with me and help me keep my perspective. Second, I took one day a week to focus on taking care of myself. Typically, that meant going hiking or snowshoeing on Mount Hood every Wednesday. Doing that broke up the week nicely and re-charged me for plunging forward with the job search.

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

Talk to people. Talk to a lot of people. Whether it is polishing your resume, looking for an inside track on positions, or evaluating an offer, it is so helpful to have a lot of people to turn to for help and advice. In my case, I had not done a good job of maintaining a network while I was at my previous job, but by intentionally meeting with multiple people each and every week, I was able to build a network that helped me land my dream job.

Why do you love your job?

I have enjoyed working in technology companies, but was troubled that everything I worked on would become obsolete 18 months after I retired, i.e. when the next tech cycle came. At Arjuna Solutions, we use very advanced AI technology, but we use it to help nonprofit organizations increase their impact. One of our favorite hashtags at Arjuna is #AIforGood. I love that I am able to help build a high technology company and enable good that can last for generations.

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How Portland Works: 3 Keys for Building a Career Here

Mac’s List is honored to be featured in the Portland Relocation Guide, which shares all the essential information you need for your move to Portland. View our excerpt below.

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Starting Fresh in a New City: Clarke Hylton’s Job Search Success Story

Everyone’s job search story is different, but each individual story can inspire and empower others who are on their own unique path. We love to hear how our readers have found rewarding careers in Portland, and we want to share these stories with you to inspire you in your job search and to help us all better understand the local job market! In this job search success story, Clarke Hylton, Multimedia Content Manager at Capital Community Media, shares how networking might lead to an opportunity you never saw coming.

What do you do for a career? Who do you work for?

I have spent most of my career in broadcast media in various roles, some time in audiobook and podcast production, and a brief interlude in home entertainment packaging. I now work for Capital Community Media (CC:Media) in Salem. We’re a nonprofit media center that offers community-produced content on TV and radio, multimedia education and training, and in-house produced content. My new job is also a new role for the organization as Multimedia Content Manager. I oversee staff and content produced by CC:Media.

How long did it take you to find this job?

I was employed during my search, which took place during the pandemic, so it took a while – over a year. But I was also exploring ideas of what that next job would be, deciding what was most important, and trying to network from home (Hello, Zoom!) in a city I had recently moved to.

How did you find your job? What resources did you use? What tool or tactic helped the most?

I was aware of CC:Media and took some online classes they offered during the pandemic. In a virtual orientation meeting, I met the new radio station manager by chance. I got her contact information, and the two of us had many conversations over the months. We were actually in touch weekly, as a podcast I produced got on the air at the new station. Several months later I discovered a rare opening at CC:Media. The radio station manager alerted me to it as well, thinking it would be a good role for me.

Networking was really important in the search. I met quite a few people and learned some things about myself along the way, including what I might not want to do for work. I had been a subscriber to Mac’s List for several years, and as a result, heard of “Job Jenny” Foss. Job Jenny was great! It was so helpful to tear up my old resume and cover letter ideas and rebuild everything. When I got serious about looking for a new job, I was in good shape. 

Another resource Mac suggested to me during a conversation was “The 20 Minute Networking Meeting” by Nathan Perez and Marcia Ballinger. It was invaluable in helping me, someone who is really uncomfortable with the whole networking idea, make these interviews focused and fruitful – even if they didn’t lead to a job within an organization.

What was the most difficult part of your job search? How did you overcome this challenge?

Inertia and sometimes despair. It happens. What was helpful was to remember why I wanted to move on to a different job. I wanted a new challenge, to be closer to home (the daily commute from Salem to Portland was wearing on me and my poor car), to see my family more, and to do something I felt mattered in the bigger scheme of things. Sometimes I just needed a break and counsel/encouragement from trusted friends that the change would occur; I just happened to be looking for a job during a remarkable time in history that presented new challenges to job seekers.

What is the single best piece of advice you would offer other job-seekers?

Two things, really. Don’t be afraid to apply for a job you’re interested in, even if you don’t check every box on the job description. And networking. As you network, you may discover that what you thought you wanted to do for work isn’t as interesting as something new you discover along the way. That’s okay, and it might lead to an opportunity you never saw coming. (In the job I have now, both of these points were the case.)

Why do you love your job?

Salem is in the media shadow of Portland and to a lesser extent, Eugene. At CC:Media we get to be a multimedia platform for Salem and Marion County, which are otherwise underrepresented. Being a nonprofit, we are freed from commercial pressures and can delve into subjects in our local community that might not have a voice elsewhere. I get to work with smart, passionate people who believe in our mission.

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4 Tips for Employers: Top Advice We’re Taking into the New Year

The pandemic has changed so much about how we live and work over the past couple of years. Amid all the workplace uncertainty, it’s become clear that company culture, flexibility, professional development, and equitable hiring practices go a long way in attracting and retaining talent. Here are four employer tips we’re taking with us into the new year that we hope will help you and your organization thrive.

Focus on Flexibility

Job seekers have become more discerning about finding opportunities that align with their values and allow them flexibility. A recent LinkedIn report found that flexibility was job seekers’ fastest-growing priority. With LinkedIn’s new filters for remote and hybrid work, 65 percent of filtered searches were for remote-only roles.

By 2024, mobile workers are expected to account for 60 percent of the U.S. workforce. One of the best ways to attract and retain talent is to offer flexible working accommodations, whether that’s a hybrid model (part remote, part in-office), flexible hours that accommodate childcare and other caregiving responsibilities, or total freedom to set their own schedules.

Along with flexibility, you can promote robust work-life balance through your PTO policies. Encourage employees to take vacations, offer paid holidays, and create other opportunities for self-care and time away to recharge.

Benefits of offering a flexible scheduleA healthier, better rested, and less stressed workplace leads to higher employee satisfaction, increased productivity, and better retention.Cost savings for the company with reduced office overhead.Flexible scheduling can improve team communication.Company Culture is Key 

Hiring new talent still starts with your company culture. Employees continue to seek out jobs that offer not just financial rewards, but a great workplace culture, empathetic leadership, and professional development or career growth opportunities. 

The hiring process needs to be compelling, from the moment job seekers land on your website to their hire. This is your opportunity to appeal to their emotions, highlighting who you are and what you need in the person you hire.

Showcase why someone wants to work for you with photos, videos, and testimonials highlighting your benefits. You want to send a strong message to job seekers that your company is a great place for them to work. Help them imagine themselves in the role.

Ideas of what to highlightWhat does the day-to-day work environment look like?What kind of benefits are you offering that are above and beyond what other employers offer?Where are you in your equity journey, and where do you aspire to be in the future?Retain and Train Talent 

Amid a tight labor market and The Great Resignation, retaining talent is crucial. One way to do this is through professional development and training. 

LinkedIn data finds that employees with high internal mobility stay at their companies almost two times longer. While the average employee tenure at companies with low internal mobility is 2.9 years, it’s 5.4 years at companies with high internal mobility. 

Another consideration to make is offering a 4-day work week. Under a 4-day work week, employees are more likely to pursue skill building with extra free time and energy. This can translate to increased productivity, a more robust talent pool, and better retention rates for employers. 

Ideas for continuing education benefitsIn-house seminars and trainings A accountA yearly stipend toward learning, training, and development Assistance with career planning, including identifying stretch projects, educational opportunities, conferences, mentorship programs, and tuition allowance  Rethink Your Must-Haves

Forty-nine percent of recruiters reported that candidates are asking about a company’s DEI initiatives when interviewing, according to a recent Recruiter Nation Report. Jobvite details how recruiters who are committed to their DEI goals need to help create a supportive environment where all employees feel safe to ask for flexibility and growth opportunities from employers.

Start by making your job requirements more accessible and equitable. You can broaden your talent pool by ditching degree requirements for professional positions that don’t truly require a formal college education. Unnecessary degree requirements can perpetuate hiring biases and often decrease the diversity of candidate pools. 

According to recent LinkedIn data, the share of managers hired without a 4-year degree increased 20% in 2021 compared to 2019. Many employers are prioritizing competency over credentials.

Tips to make job listings more accessibleBe inclusive when it comes to years of experience and education required to widen the candidate pool. Encourage a diverse candidate pool by making gender-neutral word choices, including where you are in your equity journey, and focusing on value-add instead of fit. Does the image you project encourage job seekers to imagine themselves on your team?

Wherever you are in your journey as an employer, these four tips can help you to grow as a leader and create a better work environment for your team. Try to keep this advice top of mind as we enter a new year and continue to navigate the pandemic.

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