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

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Employers want to hire people who are great communicators, who can collaborate with others to solve problems, and who receive correction well. These qualities are known as soft skills, and Find Your Dream Job guest Yadi Caro says you can learn them if you feel lacking. While hard skills matter, Yadi says those who communicate well, know how to set priorities, and work well with others will rise to the top of the hiring manager’s list. Yadi shares how to learn and practice soft skills, as well as practical tips for sharing them in resumes and interviews. 
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Yadi Caro is a Harvard-trained organizational psychologist who teaches career skills to professionals around the world. Yadi also hosts the Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast.
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Getting good at job hunting takes practice, and Find Your Dream Job guest Trudy Hylemon says it makes a real difference in your chances of getting an interview or being hired. Trudy suggests beginning by having someone review your resume and cover letter. Choose your references carefully, and be sure they can share how your talents will match the job. Trudy emphasizes the importance of getting your online house in order, as well as knowing exactly why you want the position you’re applying for. 
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Trudy Hylemon is a human resources leader and a career coach.
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If you are applying to hundreds of jobs each week, it can be difficult to remember what all you’ve applied to. So when you get an interview, you may appear not to be excited about it, and that is a red flag to an employer. Find Your Dream Job guest Julissa Vasquez says a great way to stand out from other applicants is to know why you want the job, why you’re the best fit for the job, and the immediate needs of the company. Julissa wants you to do your research on the people who work there, and the values of the company, and then share how you can meet those needs with specific examples that show you really want this job. 
About Our Guest:
Julissa Vasquez the people and culture director for Adelante Mujeres. It’s an Oregon-based nonprofit that’s building a more just society by empowering Latinas to lead.
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You’re in the interview room and the hiring manager asks a question you don’t know the answer to. Does it derail you entirely, or make you feel stupid or unprepared? Find Your Dream Job guest Jess Guzik says imposter syndrome can do all those things, even for highly skilled employees. To combat it, Jess suggests practicing interview questions beforehand and having a few stories or past experiences ready to share that can apply across the board. Jess also says to stop expecting yourself to be perfect and accept that you are enough right where you are. 
About Our Guest:
Jess Guzik is a career and an executive coach. Jess also hosts The Art of Speaking Up podcast.
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Are you ready to develop an authentic, powerful voice that enables you to succeed professionally? Find out how Jess can help you by visiting her website at jessguzikcoaching.com.


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If you’re spending an hour or more customizing a resume and cover letter for each job you apply to, you’re wasting time, says Find Your Dream Job guest Danny Leonard. Danny specializes in helping folks cut the grunt work and focus on the tasks that result in interviews and job offers. Begin by knowing what job you want and why. Make a list of companies you want to work at, and then pursue conversations with them. Danny suggests using LinkedIn to make connections at your targeted companies. Use your time wisely and nail down a job search strategy that gets results.
About Our Guest:
Danny Leonard is the co-founder of Ramped. 
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Learn how to get more interviews with less work by visiting Danny’s website at www.rampedcareers.com. 


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