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

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in a Tough Job Market, with Shannon Grosswiler

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

Mac Prichard

Careers, Business

4.8630 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16459&preview=true)  Imposter syndrome can derail even the most seasoned professionals, especially in a tough job market. On this week’s episode of Find Your Dream Job, career coach Shannon Grosswiler explains why self-doubt shows up during a job search and how it affects the way people read job descriptions, talk about their accomplishments, and decide whether to apply for roles they’re fully capable of doing. Shannon shares the common patterns she sees — particularly among women — and why so many talented candidates underestimate their experience or hesitate to market themselves with confidence. Shannon also offers practical steps to rebuild your confidence and keep moving forward, from gathering LinkedIn recommendations to revisiting the moments you’re proud of and leaning on friends who see your strengths clearly. You’ll walk away knowing how to tell your story with more ease, approach applications with a calmer mindset, and keep going even when the market feels tough. If imposter feelings have been creeping in, this episode will help you reconnect with your value and take the next steps in your search. About Our Guest: Shannon Grosswiler coaches executives, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit professionals through career transitions.  Resources in This Episode: Connect with Shannon 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.

1:07.2

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

1:13.8

have the career you want, and make a difference in life.

1:23.4

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.

1:30.3

Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want. Confidence is vital to a successful job search, especially in this academy.

1:35.3

But many of us, no matter how much we accomplish, may suffer from self-doubt.

1:41.3

Shannon Grossweiler is here to talk about overcoming imposter

1:45.9

syndrome in a tough job market. She coaches executives, entrepreneurs, and non-profit professionals

1:53.0

through career transitions. Shannon joins us from Portland, Oregon. Well, let's start with a

1:59.6

basic, Shannon. What is imposter syndrome exactly?

2:03.6

Well, imposter syndrome, I think most of us are very familiar with it. And in the workplace,

2:08.5

there isn't a lot of constant, that relationship where people are telling you, you're doing a great

2:17.1

job. You are, there isn't a lot of

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