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 helped you find a fulfilling career.

Every Wednesday, I talk 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 same thing.

Many jobs now attract hundreds of applications.

Corey Stewart is here to talk about how to stand out and get hired. He owns and runs the top

coaching firm, Get Career Confidence. Corey specializes in interviews and sovereign negotiation,

and he joins us from Dallas, Texas.

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

seeker need to stand out in today's market? Shouldn't your credentials be enough when you

apply for a job? Absolutely not. There was a time where that was very important, but what you have to do now is you have to

show that you're the candidate that's a great culture fit, that you're likable, and

you can do the job.

And if you can't prove that within the first interview, you're going to have a hard time

really trying to land that next

opportunity.

So many applications, in fact, almost every application happens online unless you're going

through a referral or other forms of word of mouth.

In this context, is it even more important to stand out when you're competing?

Yes. So you have to look at it like every company is going to bring in about five people to interview.

All of them have the same credentials, same education, same background, very

similar experience, but there's something about you that they want to know more about that they

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