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

The Leadership Skills You Need to Succeed in Oregon’s Tough Job Market

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

Mac Prichard

Careers, Business

4.8630 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16430&preview=true) On Sept. 11, we hosted our third quarterly event of 2025 in partnership with Willamette University’s Atkinson School of Management. Almost 100 people gathered for networking and a panel discussion, “The Leadership Skills You Need to Succeed in Oregon’s Tough Job Market.”  Together, the panelists shared their experiences from higher education, tech recruiting, and executive coaching, offering practical advice for job seekers navigating Oregon’s challenging job market. Attendees also had the opportunity to connect with representatives from eight tabling organizations, including educators, professional associations, and career coaches. About Our Guest Leah Straley, dean of Graduate Admissions for Willamette University.  Panelists Ashley Nixon, Ph.D., dean for academic affairs and professor of human resources and organizational behavior, Willamette University Tim Butler, principal sourcer, global talent sourcing, New Relic, Inc. Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, JD, PhD, ACC, executive coach & leadership consultant, Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Have you ever been asked this in a job interview? Tell me about a time when you didn't agree with your boss.

0:06.9

What would you say? This is what's called a behavioral interview question, and it's a common tactic.

0:14.1

Employers use this kind of question to explore your fit for a job based on your past experience.

0:20.2

It can be an easy question to answer if you have the right strategy.

0:24.3

I show you how to answer these gotcha questions in our free MaxList Guide, 100 behavioral

0:30.1

interview questions you need to know.

0:32.8

To get your copy, visit maxlist.org slash questions.

0:37.1

You'll also learn four simple steps for answering any behavioral

0:41.1

interview question. Again, that's maxlist.org slash questions. You can count on getting these questions in your

0:48.7

next interview. Why not get the answers before you walk into the interview room? Go to maxliss.org slash questions.

0:56.7

Hi, everyone. I'm Katie. I'm here with Maxlis.

0:59.4

And just want to welcome everyone to Willamette University here.

1:04.1

We're really excited for this evening and for this panel.

1:07.1

And with that, I'm going to pass it off to Leah Strelie.

1:12.6

Thank you. I cannot go on the podium here.

1:17.6

Can everyone hear me okay?

1:19.6

Is this all right?

1:20.6

Okay.

1:21.6

Well, welcome.

1:22.6

My job here is just say hello.

1:25.6

Do a little welcome and welcome you to our space. I'm really excited

1:32.3

to see everyone here tonight. We are delighted to have you in our space. Willamette University

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