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This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that hopes 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.

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