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

How to Stand Out and Get Hired, with Cory Steward

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

Mac Prichard

Careers, Business

4.8630 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16558&preview=true)  Standing out in today’s job market takes more than strong credentials. On this week’s episode of Find Your Dream Job, guest expert Cory Steward explains why interviews matter so much when hundreds of qualified candidates apply for the same role. He shares what employers are really looking for, including confidence, curiosity, and a good fit with the team, and why being prepared and personable can leave a lasting impression. Cory also explains why being a little bolder in interviews can help you stand out. Cory offers specific steps to help you show up more confidently in interviews. He explains how to research employers so you feel prepared, ask questions that help you assess whether a role is a good fit, and follow up without overthinking it. He also covers how to manage self-doubt, take thoughtful risks, and know when it’s time to move on. If you want to feel more confident and prepared in interviews, this episode will help you stand out and get hired. About Our Guest: Cory Steward owns and runs the top coaching firm, Get Career Confidence. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Cory on LinkedIn. 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

0:05.0

with your boss. What would you say? This is what's called a behavioral interview question,

0:12.1

and it's a common tactic. Employers use this kind of question to explore your fit for a job

0:17.5

based on your past experience. It can be an easy question to answer if you have the right strategy.

0:23.6

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

0:28.6

100 behavioral interview questions you need to know.

0:32.6

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

0:36.6

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

0:41.1

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

0:48.3

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

1:00.8

This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired,

1:09.9

have the career you want, and make

1:11.4

a difference in life. I'm your host, Mac Pritchard. I'm also the founder of Max List. It's a job

1:17.8

board in the Pacific Northwest that helped you find a fulfilling career. Every Wednesday, I talk

1:23.3

to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want. It's never been easier to send your resume to employers, and your competitors are doing the

1:32.3

same thing. Many jobs now attract hundreds of applications. Corey Stewart is here to talk about

1:38.9

how to stand out and get hired. He owns and runs the top coaching firm, Get Career Confidence.

1:46.7

Corey specializes in interviews and sovereign negotiation. And he joins us from Dallas, Texas.

1:52.5

Well, Corey, let's jump right into it. Let's talk about today's job market. Why does a job

1:58.5

seeker need to stand out in today's market?

2:01.7

Shouldn't your credentials be enough when you apply for a job?

2:06.0

Absolutely not. There was a time where that was very important, but what you have to do now

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