Vicki Lind's guest appearances

Vicki Lind

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

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Every job search requires references. You need people who can attest to the work you’ve done and the skills you possess. But did you know that many employers have a policy against giving references? There is also the possibility that you may have to handle a bad reference. Today’s guest on the Find Your Dream Job podcast, Vicki Lind, says that you need a strategy for dealing with references. The best reference is someone who supervised you closely and is a fan of your work. Once you choose your references, you need to coach them and keep in close contact with them. About Our Guest: Vicki Lind (linkedin.com/in/vickilind) is a career counselor and job search coach. She’s also the founder and owner of Vicki Lind and Associates (aportlandcareer.com). Vicki and her team help clients find the sweet spot where meaning meets money. And she’s the co-author of “Landing a Job Worth Having.” It’s a new book full of tips on how to use job boards, tailor your resume, and interview for your next job. Resources in This Episode:  If you need help changing careers, finding a new position, writing a stellar resume, or achieving higher job satisfaction, Vicki and her colleagues are ready to help. Visit her website at aportlandcareer.com/services/ for more information. Vicki and her team spent a year doing research for her newest book, “Landing a Job Worth Having.” This book is full of tips from experts along with motivating stories to help you find the spot where meaning meets money. Visit aportlandcareer.com/books/ If you wait for employers to bring up salary, you’re wasting your time and energy. My new guide, How to Talk About Money in an Interview, shows you how to do salary research before meeting with a hiring manager. Learn how to be more comfortable talking about money and possibly get a higher salary. Download your free copy today; go to  macslist.org/moneytalk.  

Every job search requires references. You need people who can attest to the work you’ve done and the skills you possess. But did you know that many employers have a policy against giving references? There is also the possibility that you may have to handle a bad reference. Today’s guest on the Find Your Dream Job podcast, Vicki Lind, says that you need a strategy for dealing with references. The best reference is someone who supervised you closely and is a fan of your work. Once you choose your references, you need to coach them and keep in close contact with them. About Our Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickilind/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vicki Lind (linkedin.com/in/vickilind)</a> is a career counselor and job search coach. She’s also the founder and owner of <a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vicki Lind and Associates (</a><a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aportlandcareer.com</a><a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">).</a> Vicki and her team help clients find the sweet spot where meaning meets money. And she’s the co-author of “<a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Landing a Job Worth Having.”</a> It’s a new book full of tips on how to use job boards, tailor your resume, and interview for your next job. Resources in This Episode: <ul> <li>If you need help changing careers, finding a new position, writing a stellar resume, or achieving higher job satisfaction, Vicki and her colleagues are ready to help. Visit her website at <a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/services/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aportlandcareer.com/services/</a> for more information.</li> <li>Vicki and her team spent a year doing research for her newest book, <a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Landing a Job Worth Having.”</a> This book is full of tips from experts along with motivating stories to help you find the spot where meaning meets money. Visit <a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aportlandcareer.com/books/</a></li> <li>If you wait for employers to bring up salary, you’re wasting your time and energy. My new guide, How to Talk About Money in an Interview, shows you how to do salary research before meeting with a hiring manager. Learn how to be more comfortable talking about money and possibly get a higher salary. Download your free copy today; go to <a href="https://www.macslist.org/cta-how-to-talk-about-money-in-an-interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> macslist.org/moneytalk</a>. </li> </ul>

How to Make a Good Reference Great, with Vicki Lind

In all likelihood you've had at least one negative experience with a past employer or supervisor. Many of us have. Whatever the cause, these experiences can have a lasting impact on your career in the form of a bad professional reference. Any prospective employer will want to talk to your past supervisors. So how do you overcome a potentially negative reference when you're on a job hunt? On this 6-minute bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Vicki Lind, career coach and principal of Vicki Lind and Associates, shares a comprehensive strategy for how to minimize the impact of negative feedback from a past employer. She reads "How to Deal With A Bad Reference", her contribution to our book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). Do you need more practical and proven job search tips to find a job you love? Check out Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). The updated Mac's List guide teaches you everything you need to get where you want to be in your career.    Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support!

In all likelihood you've had at least one negative experience with a past employer or supervisor. Many of us have. Whatever the cause, these experiences can have a lasting impact on your career in the form of a bad professional reference. Any prospective employer will want to talk to your past supervisors. So how do you overcome a potentially negative reference when you're on a job hunt? On this 6-minute bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickilind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vicki Lind</a>, career coach and principal of <a href="http://www.aportlandcareer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vicki Lind and Associates</a>, shares a comprehensive strategy for how to minimize the impact of negative feedback from a past employer. She reads "How to Deal With A Bad Reference", her contribution to our book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond). Do you need more practical and proven job search tips to find a job you love? Check out <a href="http://www.macslist.org/ebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)</a>. The updated Mac's List guide teaches you everything you need to get where you want to be in your career.    Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this show, please help us by <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1047320599" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes</a>. We appreciate your support!

BONUS: How To Deal with a Bad Reference (Vicki Lind)