Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

Episode Description: Everyone says candidates deserve feedback. But what happens when the hiring manager can't actually explain why someone was rejected? In this episode of Don't Tell Me About Yourself, Expert Interviewers co-founders Victoria Gates and Lorna Erickson debate whether every job candidate deserves interview feedback, why companies are so hesitant to provide it, and what candidates sh...

Episode Description: Five rounds. Nine interviewers. Six weeks. And the final hiring decision still comes down to a “good feeling.” Sound familiar? How many interview rounds does it actually take to make a good hire? In this episode of Don't Tell Me About Yourself, Expert Interviewers co-founders Victoria Gates and Lorna Erickson break down why hiring processes become unnecessarily long, whether m...

Episode Description: We train managers on leadership, performance, and compliance, but when it comes to interviewing, many are handed a resume and expected to figure it out. In this episode, we’re joined by future of work expert Danielle Farage to talk about why interviewing is still treated like an assumed skill, what happens when new managers are not given the tools to hire well, and how poor in...

Episode Description:Interview panels are supposed to bring more perspectives, reduce bias, and lead to better hiring decisions. But adding more interviewers does not automatically create more structure. In this episode, we break down why panel interviews often turn into repeated questions, conflicting standards, loud opinions, and groupthink. You’ll learn how to prepare interviewers before a panel...

Internal interviews can be harder to evaluate fairly than external interviews because managers already know the candidate, their reputation, their past mistakes, and their current performance. In this episode, we explain how to interview internal candidates fairly, how to avoid predetermined promotion decisions, why strong performance in a current role does not automatically predict success in the...

Some interview questions refuse to die. We break down why hiring managers still ask questions like “Tell me about yourself,” “What’s your greatest weakness?” and “Where do you see yourself in five years?” even when they often provide very little useful evidence about whether someone can do the job. You’ll learn what these questions are actually measuring, what to ask instead, why structured interv...

Season 2 is back, and we’re starting with one of the relationships that can make or break the entire hiring process: recruiters and hiring managers. We break down why the two sides so often end up frustrated with each other, where the partnership starts to fall apart, and how that disconnect impacts candidates. You’ll learn how to define success together, set clearer expectations, improve communic...

In this live episode, you’ll learn why most companies are overlooking the biggest risk in their hiring process: candidate experience. Daniel Birkholm shares how focusing only on hired candidates ignores the majority of people interacting with your brand and why that can hurt both hiring outcomes and business performance. This is a practical look at how to measure candidate experience, improve hiri...

In this live episode, you’ll learn why AI won’t fix your organization if you don’t understand it first. Tom McCarty shares how most companies struggle with fragmented, outdated data and why visibility into your organization is the foundation for better decisions. This is a practical look at how to prepare for AI, avoid costly mistakes, and refocus HR on higher-impact work. Key Takeaways: You need...

In this live episode, you’ll learn how AI is already reshaping HR and why companies need to act now to keep up. Rosie Parra shares how her team is approaching AI with a focus on education, guardrails, and protecting the human side of work. This is a practical look at what leaders should be thinking about as AI adoption accelerates and expectations shift. Key Takeaways: AI is already here, not some...

In this live episode, you’ll learn how to use AI in your organization without losing your culture or replacing your people. Peter Lynch shares why AI should be viewed as a tool to enhance employees, not eliminate them, and how a human-first approach is driving real adoption across his organization. This is a practical look at how to scale AI responsibly while protecting what makes your company wor...

In this live episode, you’ll learn why video is one of the most overlooked tools in recruiting and how it directly impacts hiring results. Omar Khatib shares how companies are using employee-generated video content to increase applications, improve conversion, and reduce reliance on expensive recruiting channels. This is a practical look at why video works, what most teams misunderstand, and how t...

In this live episode, you’ll learn how to use AI in recruiting without making your process worse. Stef Nikitas shares how her team improved hiring speed, reduced interview no-shows, and kept human decision-making at the center while using AI tools. This is a practical look at what actually works, what to avoid, and how to think about AI in hiring the right way. Key Takeaways: Fix your hiring proce...

In this live episode, you’ll learn why AI isn’t just another tool for HR, it’s forcing a complete shift in how teams think and operate. Zach Parris shares why HR needs to move from program-based work to product-based thinking, how non-technical teams can build with AI, and why usage is now the most important metric. This is a practical look at how AI is changing HR from the inside out and what lea...

In our last episode of Season 1, we break down one of the most common assumptions in hiring: that more interviews lead to better decisions. We explore how interview processes slowly expand over time, often without intention, and why that actually creates confusion, delays, and weaker hiring outcomes. We dig into what’s really driving long interview processes, from lack of clarity and alignment to...

In this episode, we break down one of the most overused and least defined phrases in hiring: “not a culture fit.” We explore why it sounds thoughtful and professional, but often masks vague, subjective decision-making that isn’t tied to job performance. We dig into what hiring teams actually mean when they say “culture fit” (hint: it’s usually just a feeling), and how this creates space for bias,...

In this episode, we break down one of the most common — and least questioned — steps in the hiring process: reference checks. We explore why so many companies still rely on them, despite the lack of evidence that they actually predict job performance. We talk about how reference checks often act as a “security blanket” for hiring teams, why they rarely change hiring decisions, and what they’re act...

In this episode, we break down what actually makes someone a great interviewer and why it matters more than most companies realize. We talk about the difference between “gut feeling” interviewing and structured interviewing, why preparation is the foundation of good hiring decisions, and how green flag interviewers create better candidate experiences and stronger hiring outcomes. This episode walk...

In this episode, we break down why candidates today apply to dozens of jobs at once and why their behavior often looks chaotic to employers. We examine the reality of modern job searching, including long interview timelines, ghosting, unpredictable hiring processes, and the massive amount of unpaid work candidates do just to apply. When you look at the environment candidates are operating in, thei...

In this episode, we dig into one of the most debated questions in hiring right now: should employers consider a candidate’s public online behavior when making hiring decisions? We sit down with Ben Mones, founder and CEO of Fama, to talk about what digital behavior screening actually looks like, where the legal and ethical boundaries are, and why transparency matters for both employers and candida...

Personality assessments are used by nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies and taken by over 100 million people each year. They are marketed as predictive, objective, and data driven. But do they actually predict job performance, or are they replacing interviewer judgment? In this episode, we break down what personality tests measure, what research says about their accuracy, and how hiring tea...

Most companies believe their employer brand is what they publish on their website, careers page, or mission statement. Candidates believe it is what they see, hear, and experience. In this episode, we break down the difference between the brand you think you are communicating and the brand candidates are actually experiencing. You will learn how job seekers research companies today, why interviews...

How do you compete in today’s job market, especially after a tech layoff? In this episode live from TalentSphere, Megan Dias a career coach shares practical strategies for navigating a competitive hiring landscape shaped by AI, resume overload, and changing recruiter behavior. You’ll learn how to customize your resume effectively, why networking is more important than ever, how to find the “human”...

How do recruiters keep up with 400+ AI tools without feeling overwhelmed or replaced? In this episode live at TalentSphere, Mabel Liang, a recruiting community founder shares how HR and talent acquisition professionals can learn AI together, compare ATS platforms effectively, and navigate the growing issue of identity fraud in hiring. You’ll learn how to create a safe space for experimentation, ch...

How do recruiters actually become strategic instead of just being told to “be more strategic”? In this episode live from TalentSphere, we talk with Preston Sharpston to break down what recruiter enablement really looks like, how talent acquisition leaders can level up their teams in 60 to 90 days, and how to use data before recruiting even starts. You’ll learn practical ways to run better intake m...