Hired Podcast

Hired: Talent VP on Job Interviews, Negotiation & Offers

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Hosted by Matthew - former Executive Recruiter, Search Firm Owner, VP of Talent Acquisition, and Top Interview Coach.  Executive-level career strategy from an expert who's been on the other side of the hiring table. Whether you're chasing a better role, a promotion, or negotiating your next offer, Hired delivers the insider strategies and real-world insight to help you advance with confidence. What you'll get: Win more interviews with strategies that actually work Turn interviews into offers Negotiate the salary you deserve Position yourself for promotions Avoid the mistakes that quietly cost...

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Jul 7, 2026

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Interview & Career Killers: 4 Hidden Traps You Don't Want to Fall Into 19.02.2026

Do you realize that common mistakes you make in the workplace - habits many people have, are interview killers? And that once you get a job, the mistakes that are made during interviews can come back to haunt you, or worse? We cover the issues and how to solve them. Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs:...

The Communication Secrets That Get You Hired (and Promoted) 10.02.2026

In the first part of this new Soft Skills Series, we're jumping into communication - both verbal and non-verbal. It makes an impact on how people interpret you, your attitude, interest, and more. Learn how to improve your verbal and non-verbal skills to get your career headed in the right direction! Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.sc...

Chris Fontanella - Finding a Job that Allows You to be You, Career ”Areas of Exploration” 27.01.2026

Chris Fontanella founded Encore Professionals Group is a previous Division Director for Robert Half International and Client Service Director for Resources Global Professionals. Chris has authored multiple books on careers and is here to help us take control of our job search and careers. https://chrisfontanella.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Fontanella/author/B092FLBGZ8?ref=sr_ntt_srch_...

This Pre-Interview Step Changes Everything 13.01.2026

Steps to take to learn about the company you've applied to, their people, culture, industry, and more. Please an extra strategy to broaden your options! Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Commercial Electrician Jobs: https://www.commercialelectricianjobs.com/ C...

Andres Lares - The Negotiation Secrets They Don’t Teach You in Business School 30.12.2025

Andres Lares is the managing partner at Shapiro Negotiations Institute and co-author of Persuade: The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions Andres has led the development of SNI’s award-winning interactive negotiation training, mobile applications, and virtual reality-based applications, and in doing so has multiple patents pending. Andres also lectures at Johns Hopkins University on sp...

Overqualified? Underqualified? Out of Work? Let’s Talk Strategy. 16.12.2025

Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Commercial Electrician Jobs: https://www.commercialelectricianjobs.com/ Commercial Ref

Darrian Mikell - Qualifi CEO - The Future of Interview Tech, Interview Mistakes and How Qualifi is Changing the Game 02.12.2025

Darrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates. Darrian joins us to discuss the future of phone interviews, common mistakes, and how Qualifi is changing the game. Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechj...

Teneshia Jackson Warner - Finding Purpose, Being Stretched, Deep Interview Insight & Taking Control of Your Dreams 18.11.2025

Teneshia Jackson Warner is the founder and CEO of one of the nation's most successful multicultural marketing and communications firms, EGAMI Group. Her book, The Big Stretch: 90 Days to Expand Your Dreams, Crush Your Goals, and Create Your Own Success , a soul-searching, life-transforming, 12-week boot camp that reveals how to get from where you are to where you dream to be – in life and in...

Erica Sosna - Why You’re in the Wrong Job, and How to Find One That Fits 07.11.2025

Why most people fall into their careers instead of choosing them intentionally The four elements of The Career Equation : skills, passion, impact, and environment How to identify what truly makes you thrive at work The biggest mistake job seekers make when changing roles Why reflecting between jobs leads to better long-term success How companies like Microsoft and Amazon use this model to retain a...

Day in The Life of an Executive Recruiter 04.11.2025

A walkthrough of a day in the life of an EXECUTIVE recruiter. This will be boring if you don't care to know what the job is like... If you're interested to know for your own benefit - you can use this information to help you stand out and impress executive recruiters. This is the follow-up episode to "A Day in The Life of a Recruiter" Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.steril...

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kevin Gilliland - Managing Interview Nerves, Career Anxiety, & Living Well 22.10.2025

Dr. Kevin Gilliland is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Executive Director of Innovation360. Host of the Podcast “ Struggle Well Live Well. Worry Less ” - Kevin discusses how as humans we deal with anxiety, worry, and our approach of how we as humans deal with what life throws at us. Author of " Struggle Well Live Well: 60 Ways to Navigate Life’s Good, Bad, and In-Between " Kevin...

Doug Fleener - Take Responsibility for Your Job Search, Learn from Setbacks, Maintain Discipline, and Focus on Growing 3 Things a Day 14.10.2025

Connect with Doug! dougfleener.com The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life): Transform your work and life with One-Day Success https://a.co/d/iaxSiID Known as the daily performance expert, Doug Fleener is a CEO, business advisor, keynote speaker, and coach. His extensive experience and journey of over 30 years in recovery and business give him a unique perspective with expertise and fast, high ROI re...

New Perspective on Job Interviews (and...dates?) 30.09.2025

Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Commercial Electrician Jobs: https://www.commercialelectricianjobs.com/ Commercial Ref

Stuck at $200k/yr? Here’s How to Break $300-$400k/yr 23.09.2025

Key Takeaways: Why $200K is no longer the finish line (and how inflation, lifestyle, and goals reveal the gap) The invisible ceiling most high earners hit—and how to break it How to audit your real total compensation before chasing higher offers Why promotions at this level come from owning scope, not just working harder How switching industries or companies can instantly raise your comp ceiling T...

Jim Frawley - Changing Industries: How Your Experience Can Be Your Greatest Asset 16.09.2025

Connect with Jim! https://www.jimfrawley.com/ Jim Frawley Consider a switch! It can boost your career and make you a stronger candidate. Identify transferable skills and focus on value you bring. Network and showcase how you can solve problems in your target industry. Recruiters value diverse experience, explain your moves with a focus on gained skills. Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterile...

1 Resume Change. 3 Interviews. 2 Offers. Here’s What He Did. 02.09.2025

Communicating Important Information Before Your Interview, Relocating, Multiple Offers - Listener Q&A We answer questions on how to share important information before you even get an interview and how that impacts moving forward and receiving offers. Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www....

The 3 Secrets to Crushing Your Second Interview (That No One Tells You) 26.08.2025

Replay for the Live Youtube Q&A. Listener Questions and Answers about being confident without seeming arrogant, second job interviews, jobs that say they are stressful, handling multiple offers & interviews, and more! Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Comme...

Don't Panic! I Have Your "Challenge and Conflict" Interview Question Survival Guide 19.08.2025

The Job Interview Question, "Tell me about a challenge or conflict you've faced at work and how you dealt with it." breaks interviews. Fail it, and you head toward the bottom of the list. Answer well, and you'll stand out - even from other candidates with better skills. In this episode, I share the mistakes people make when answering this, how to get it right, and five answer e...

#1 Mistake Candidates Make When Asked About OTHER Interviews 14.08.2025

Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Commercial Electrician Jobs: https://www.commercialelectricianjobs.com/ Commercial Ref

Stephen Shortt: Are You Stuck or Just Playing It Safe? Career Moves, Interview Secrets & the Truth About Job Fit 05.08.2025

Feeling stuck in your job or unsure how to pivot careers? In this episode, career strategist Stephen Short shares 20+ years of experience helping people find fulfilling work—and ace interviews along the way. Whether you're job hunting, considering a career change, or aiming for a promotion, this episode is packed with real talk and actionable strategies. You’ll learn: Why 50% of people feel p...

Feel Unqualified? Here’s How to Walk In Like the Right Person for the Job 29.07.2025

What attitude should you have for your interview? Confident? Nervous? Humble? Smart? In this listener Q&A, we cover the difference between feeling and attitude and how to have the right mindset for your interview. Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Commercial El...

William Vanderbloemen - The Right Way to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself," Salary Negotiation, How to Share Weaknesses to Win & Be The "Unicorn" 15.07.2025

Be the Unicorn Book:  https://a.co/d/e2h15zL Be the Unicorn Website:  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/be-the-unicorn Vanderbloemen Staffing: https://www.vanderbloemen.com William Vanderbloemen, CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, has conducted over 30,000 interviews and joins us to share how you can stand out as a candidate. Drawing from his extensive experience, William offers practical tips on: Ans...

"Tell Us About Negative Feedback You've Received" The Secret Meaning Behind Interview Questions 08.07.2025

Interview question "Tell us about a time you received negative feedback" has hidden depths. It's not just about weaknesses: It reveals how you react to criticism, assess your skills, and approach improvement. Good answers: Acknowledge weakness, explain how you learned from it, and showcase growth. Bad answers: Blame others, make excuses, dwell on the past mistake. Tip: If you'v...

Power of Positivity: 4 Steps to Transform Your Career 08.07.2025

Introduction to Positivity: This year’s focus is on how positivity can transform your personal growth, job search, interviews, and overall career trajectory. Defining Positivity: It’s not just happiness—it’s choosing hope, proactivity, and a solution-focused mindset despite challenges. Benefits in Career Growth: Positivity boosts resilience in a fast-changing work world. It enhances networking, op...

Before You Say Yes to Any Job…Ask This... 17.06.2025

A single, career-defining question: “Can I create disproportionate value here - and will the organization reward it in the ways that matter to me?” Matthew shares the #1 question you must ask yourself before committing to a new job. Learn how to align your personal value creation with what a company truly rewards. Understand the difference between big bureaucratic vs. small fast-growing companies...

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