Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

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Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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78%
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About This Podcast

“Don’t Tell Me About Yourself” is where old-school hiring meets a modern reality check. Hosted by Expert Interviewers Co-Founders Lorna Erickson and Victoria Gates, this show blends their combined 40 years of real-world experience with the unfiltered commentary that made 340K+ people laugh, cringe, and rethink how interviews actually work. Each week, they tackle the biggest news in hiring, from chaotic interview moments to ghost jobs and questions that should have been retired decades ago. Whether you hire, apply, or just love a good interview trainwreck, this show is for anyone who’s ever sat on either side of the interview table. Real stories. Real data. Real talk about how to make interviews actually work for everyone. Because great hiring isn’t luck—it's a skill.

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You’re Losing Candidates and Customers with Daniel Birkholm

May 20, 2026 8m

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…

It’s Not Losing People, It’s Enhancing Them with Rosie Parra

May 13, 2026 10m

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,…

AI Won’t Fix What You Can’t See with Tom McCarty

May 13, 2026 9m

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 Tom McCarty shares how most companies struggle with fragmented, outdated data and why…

AI Isn’t Terminator, It’s Avatar with Peter Lynch

May 06, 2026 7m

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,…

Video Isn’t Optional Anymore with Omar Khateeb

May 06, 2026 10m

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…

AI Won't Fix a Broken Process with Stef Nikitas

Apr 29, 2026 11m

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…

It’s Not Adoption, It’s Reinvention with Zachary Parris

Apr 29, 2026 9m

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…

How Many Interviews is Too Many?

Apr 22, 2026 29m

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,…

What Does ‘Not a Culture Fit’ Even Mean?

Apr 15, 2026 24m

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,…

Are Reference Checks the Security Blanket of Interviewing?

Apr 08, 2026 25m

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…

The Green Flag Interviewer Playbook

Apr 01, 2026 25m

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…

What is Breaking Candidate Experience?

Mar 25, 2026 25m

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…

Digital Behavior Is Workplace Behavior with Ben Mones

Mar 18, 2026 36m

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…

Do Personality Tests Predict Job Performance?

Mar 11, 2026 25m

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…

The Two Brands Every Company Has...

Mar 04, 2026 27m

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,…

“You Need to Find a Human” in an AI Job Market with Megan Dias

Mar 02, 2026 5m

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…

"Humanizing AI” in Recruiting with Mabel Liang

Mar 01, 2026 5m

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…

Stop Saying “Be Strategic” - Start Teaching It with Preston Sharpston

Feb 28, 2026 9m

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…

Fractional Recruiting: We Need Help, Not Forever with Brooke Wheeler

Feb 27, 2026 6m

Live from TalentSphere were talking about what fractional recruiting is, and when should a company use it? In this episode we talk with Brooke Wheeler, Founder of Restoration Talent Solutions and…

It’s Not a Gotcha, It’s an I-Gotcha with Amanda Perry

Feb 26, 2026 14m

What does technical hiring look like in the age of AI? In this episode, we talk with Amanda Perry VP of Customer Success at CoderPad and break down how AI is reshaping engineering interviews, why…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Don’t Tell Me About Yourself have?

Don’t Tell Me About Yourself has published 28 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is Don’t Tell Me About Yourself still active?

Don’t Tell Me About Yourself is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 18m.

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