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, Mac Pritchard.

I'm also the founder of Max Lest.

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.

An open job can get hundreds of applications.

Today's guest says to stand out, you need to show how you can solve an employer's problems.

Connie Tang is here to talk about how to use your career story to show your value.

She's a leadership and career coach who helps mid-career professionals and

emerging leaders land and thrive in their next role. Connie joins us from Madison, New Jersey.

Well, let's jump right into it, Connie. When an employer thinks about your value as a candidate,

what are they really looking for? They're looking for a few different things.

First of all, obviously, they want to make sure you have the relevant experience.

They want to make sure you have the right skills, so both technical skills and soft skills.

And then they're also looking for your why. Why do you want this particular role? Why do you

want this particular company? And it shows them that your goals and what you're seeking to

accomplish is in alignment with theirs. Okay. So skills, motivations, these are the things that

matter to employers when thinking about value.

Why does value matter more than credentials in hiring decisions? Values are everything. And I don't think

enough people when they're job searching think about their values. Values are what is important to you. What is

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