Networking Her Way to Impact: Melanie Klym’s Job Search Success Story

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16578&preview=true) Career pivots rooted in relationships can often lead to meaningful work. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job, Melanie Klym, Northwest River Restoration Director at American Rivers, shares why she loves protecting rivers across the Pacific Northwest. She also reflects on how she knew it was time to leave private engineering consulting and move into the nonprofit sector to expand her impact and better align her work with her values. Melanie talks through the job search habits that have shaped her career path, including informational interviews, volunteering, and working with mentors over time. By reaching out to people she admired, staying curious about different career paths, and building relationships before roles were posted, she found a position that was a strong fit. Her takeaways for job seekers: focus on people, stay engaged in your community, and think of networking as something you do throughout your career — not just during a job search. About Our Guest: Melanie Klym is the Northwest River Restoration Director at American Rivers. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn. To learn more about Melanie Klym’s job search, visit macslist.org/stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices