What to Do When You Don’t Know What You Want to Do, with Steven Rothberg
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job
Mac Prichard
4.8 • 630 Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2026
⏱️ 28 minutes
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What do you do when someone asks what kind of work you want, and you genuinely don't know? Steven Rothberg, founder of College Recruiter, has an answer, and it starts with a legal pad and three columns. In this episode, Steven walks through his framework for identifying your career sweet spot by mapping your competencies, interests, and values side by side.
He explains why telling employers "I'll do anything" is the kiss of death in a job search and what it signals to recruiters managing dozens of open roles at once. Whether you're a new graduate or a mid-career professional at a crossroads, his approach will help you focus your search, perform better in interviews, and land a role where you'll want to stay.
About Our Guest:
- Steven Rothberg is the founder of the College Recruiter job board.
Resources in This Episode:
- Connect with Steven on LinkedIn.
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| 0:00.0 | Today's show is sponsored by Strawberry.m.E. Here's a mistake I see too many job seekers make. |
| 0:06.6 | You don't ask for help. Instead, you put all your time and energy into sending out applications |
| 0:12.4 | and then you wait to hear back. The problem with this approach is that your competitors |
| 0:17.7 | are likely working with mentors, coaches, and other advisors. |
| 0:22.4 | And from these conversations, your competition gets insights, connections, and referrals that can |
| 0:28.4 | make them stand out when applying for the job that you want. |
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| 0:37.2 | Strawberry.m.m.m. matches you with a certified career coach who helps you go from where you are |
| 0:42.0 | to where you want to be. Your coach helps you get clear about your goals, uncover what's |
| 0:47.7 | holding you back, and build the confidence you need to take action. Go to strawberry.m.m. |
| 0:53.6 | slash dream job and get 50% off your first coaching session. |
| 0:58.2 | That's strawberry.m.m. slash dream job. |
| 1:01.2 | It's like therapy for your career. This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life. |
| 1:22.0 | I'm your host, Mack Pritchard. |
| 1:24.0 | I'm also the founder of Mack's List. |
| 1:26.1 | It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career. |
| 1:31.3 | Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want. |
| 1:37.4 | Your job search gets easier when you have clear goals. |
| 1:40.8 | That's because you only apply for the jobs you know you want, |
| 1:46.9 | and with the employers where you want to work. |
| 1:51.3 | But what if you're not sure what's next for you? |
| 1:55.5 | Stephen Rothberg is here to talk about what to do when you don't know what you want to do. |
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