Episode Details

You may want a gig with a cool corporation like Nike, Google, or Apple. Perhaps you’ve targeted a big government agency or a nonprofit. Or maybe your goal is to land a job with small employer. Wherever you’re going, one day you will send your resume to a human resources (HR) department.

For many job seekers the human resources department can seem like a black hole–a place where applications disappear without a trace. But there is a science to working with HR; and, when you know how the process works, a human resources department can be your gateway to a great job.

This week on Find Your Dream Job Mac gets the inside scoop from long-time HR professional, Melissa Anzman. After 13 years in corporate human resources, Melissa started a new career as a career advisor, author, and business coach.  Melissa shares her tips on how to navigate the HR hiring process and make it work to your advantage.

In this 38-minute episode you will learn:

• How to get your foot in the door with an HR department
• What HR is looking for in candidates, resumes, and cover letters
• How your interview with HR is different from your interview with the hiring manager
• How to make HR representatives your advocate in a job search
• Why you shouldn’t try to work around the proscribed HR hiring process

This week’s guest:

Melissa Anzman (@melissaanzman)Principal, Launch YourselfAuthor of How to Land a Job: Secrets from an HR InsiderCopper Mountain, Colo.

Listener question of the week: 

• How should I prepare to negotiate my salary?

Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac’s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.

Resources referenced on this week’s show:

• GlassDoor.com
• Salary.com
• Launch Yourself
• Tips for Writing Post-Interview Thank You Notes
• How to Interview For your Audience
• STAR Interviewing Response Techniques
• How to Land a Job: Secrets from an HR Insider
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

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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FULL TRANSCRIPT

Mac Prichard:   

This is "Find Your Dream Job", a podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and