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That's PLAUD. This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life.

I'm your host, Mack Pritchard. I'm also the founder of Max List. It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that

helps you find a fulfilling career. Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools

you need to get the work you want. You likely won't meet a hiring manager until you interview

for the job. And before you get to the interview room, you have to compete with other applicants.

But there is a way to bypass your competitors altogether.

Linda Marik is here to talk about how to go past the gatekeepers and get hired.

She's a recruiter and a career coach.

Through online classes and coaching, Linda shares with job seekers her insider knowledge of how hiring works. She joins us from Botha, Washington.

Well, Linda, let's jump right into it. We're talking about why you need to go past gatekeepers

in a job search.

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