Episode Details

Do you know someone who has the perfect job and is getting well paid, too? It might seem that this happened by stroke of luck. In fact, it has nothing do with chance.

People with dream jobs have clear goals and plans to accomplish them.  And when you find that job or career, it feels so right, it’s like you were born to do it.

But to get there you must first choose among what can seem like an overwhelming menu of career options.

This week on “Find Your Dream Job” we’re talking about how to find the work you were meant to do. I talk to Chris Guillebeau, author of the new book, “Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do.”

In this 35-minute episode you will learn:

• How knowing your personality traits can help you find a job that plays to your natural strengths
• Why it helps people think as an entrepreneur
• Why making mistakes and taking risks is part of a successful career
• What “working conditions” are and how they help you find your career path
• How joy, money, and flow matter when figuring out your career goals
• Why asking “Did today matter” is an important tool for evaluating your career

This week’s guest:

Chris Guillebeau (@ChrisGuillebeau)EntrepreneurPortland, Ore. 

Listener question of the week: 

My ultimate career goal is to own my own business. I’m not ready to make the jump now, so I’ve been interviewing for positions at established firms. Should I share this goal with prospective employers? Will it make me look like I’m not dedicated to the job?

If you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode, please contact Jenna Forstrom, Mac’s List Community Manager at jenna@macslist.org.

Resources from this week’s show:

• Ep. 007: Getting Clear about What you Want from Work
• Free Myers Briggs Personality Test – 16Personalities
• Chris Guillebeau’s Book Tour “Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do”
• Chris Guillebeau’s World Domination Summit
• Chris Guillebeau’s blog “The Art of Non-Conformity”
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond)

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you’d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac’s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.

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Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com. 

Mac Prichard:

This is Find Your Dream Job. A podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. I’m Mac Prichard, your host, and publisher of Mac’s List. Do you know someone who has the perfect job and is getting well paid too? It might seem that this happened by a stroke of luck. In fact, it has nothing to do with chance. People with dream jobs have clear goals and plans to accomplish them. When you find that job or career, it feels so right it’s like you were born to do it. To get there, you must first choose among what can seem l