Mac Prichard started his company, Mac’s List as a way of serving his network and maintaining his relationships with them. It started as a simple email list to share job postings in Portland with his contacts in Salem. Eventually, he built it into a website where employers can pay to post jobs, and where job-seekers can find career resources in the form of a podcast and numerous articles put together by his team.
- What Mac looks for in guests for his podcast
- Mac discusses origins of his company, Mac’s List
- Mac talks about his lifelong attitude of service, and his desire to make a difference in areas he cares about
- Why he chose to focus on work and careers as a way of serving people
- What helps with finding purpose in work
- Obstacles facing people making a career shift, or even just choosing a career to start with.
- Most people have a short list of interests. Mac’s advice? Don’t rush it, don’t put too much pressure on yourself, you have a whole 30-40 years of a career to explore them
- The power of “informational interviews”
- Mac’s Why: To Help People Find Work That Matters
- The WRONG Way to look for a job
- The RIGHT Way to look for a job
Resources:
Mac’s List
Find Your Dream Job podcast
Free chapter of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere
StrengthsFinder2.0 (I’ve actually done this process and found it really insightful. Don’t discount what comes naturally, these are your greatest strengths!)
Meyers-Briggs Test (Pretty well known. FWIW, I’ve gotten pretty consistent results over time)
Kolbe Test (Not mentioned in our conversation but I found this really useful for thinking about my best work-styles. Think about the different kinds of people you’ve worked with, and even the different roles you’ve filled. Kathy Kolbe has put together a tool that gives you a good feel for what kinds of situations and roles you’re likely to thrive in, and which you should avoid. I love the tool, and wouldn’t endorse it otherwise, but I do get $4 if you purchase the Kolby A test).
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