How Quantifying Your Value Gets You the Job, with Laura Sorg
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How Quantifying Your Value Gets You the Job, with Laura Sorg

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 23, 202622 min
  • Interview
  • Business & money

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16886&preview=true) There's a particular kind of tired that comes from applying and hearing nothing back. You've put in the years and built the experience, but so have most of the people whose applications landed next to yours. Laura Sorg joins Mac to talk about what can help set you apart: the difference you made at work. Maybe you streamlined a process, saved the company money, or retained customers who might have taken their business elsewhere. Laura offers some questions t...

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This is Find Your Dream Job. The podcast 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 Mack's 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

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need to get the work you want. Your credentials matter, but many of your competitors have the same qualifications. To stand out says today's guest, you need to show employers the difference you made in the past. Laura Sorg joins us to talk about how quantifying your value gets you the job. She's the founder

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of quick talent services. Her company builds high-performing teams, optimizes processes, and aligns hiring strategies with business goals.

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