Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

“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.

Episodes

The Two Brands Every Company Has...

March 4, 2026 • 26 mins
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 expose brand gaps instantly, and w...
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“You Need to Find a Human” in an AI Job Market with Megan Dias

March 2, 2026 • 5 mins
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” in the hiring process, and what jo...
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"Humanizing AI” in Recruiting with Mabel Liang

March 1, 2026 • 5 mins
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, choose the right technology for your ...
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Stop Saying “Be Strategic” - Start Teaching It with Preston Sharpston

February 28, 2026 • 9 mins
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 meetings, prioritize roles using dat...
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Fractional Recruiting: We Need Help, Not Forever with Brooke Wheeler

February 27, 2026 • 6 mins
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 explore how fractional hiring gives companies executive-level recruiting expertise without the long-term commitment. You’ll learn how fractional talent acquisition leaders step into growing companies, build recruiting structure and process...
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It’s Not a Gotcha, It’s an I-Gotcha with Amanda Perry

February 26, 2026 • 14 mins
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 banning AI is a losing strategy, how to prevent candidate fraud (including deepfakes), and how transparency builds trust in the hiring process. You’ll learn practical ways to design interviews that reflect real-world work, reduce confusion...
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Stop Shrinking Yourself at Work with Bridgette Corridan

February 25, 2026 • 13 mins
We're live from TalenSphere! How do you show up authentically at work without hurting your credibility? In this episode, Bridgette Corridan, a talent leader AND sound healer shares how vulnerability and authenticity can become superpowers in recruiting and leadership. You will learn how to stop shrinking yourself to fit professional expectations, how to integrate personal purpose with business strategy, and how mindfulness practice...
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AI Interviewers Are Here… and It’s Getting Weird with Kyle Lagunas

February 24, 2026 • 10 mins
In this episode live from TalentSphere, we talk with our guest Kyle Lagunas Founder of Kyle & Co about what AI interviewers are, how they are being used in real hiring processes, and what risks companies face if they deploy them without structure or governance. We break down independent research evaluating 12 AI interviewer platforms, explain why inconsistent implementation creates legal and ethical exposure, and outline how to use...
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Building a Retreat Style Conference with Natalie Stones

February 23, 2026 • 15 mins
In this episode, we chat with our guest Natalie Stones Co-Founder of Talent Collective and creator of the Talent Sphere event about how to design a conference that people actually want to attend. We break down what makes a retreat-style conference different from traditional large industry events, how to build practitioner-led sessions that deliver real takeaways, and how to create an environment where talent acquisition leaders can...
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Is This Even a "Real" Candidate?

February 18, 2026 • 32 mins
Fake candidates are no longer rare headlines. They are a growing risk in remote hiring. In this episode, you will learn why hiring fraud is increasing, how AI is making it easier to fake qualifications, what whisper coaching and proxy interviews look like in real time, and how to protect your company without turning interviews into interrogations. You will walk away with practical guardrails, clear red flags to watch for, and a rem...
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AI Isn’t the Answer. It’s the Amplifier.

February 11, 2026 • 26 mins
AI is everywhere in hiring, but it’s not fixing broken processes — it’s accelerating them. In this episode, we break down how AI actually shows up in the hiring process, what it amplifies on both the candidate and company side, and why blaming the tool misses the real issue. You’ll learn where candidates unintentionally hurt themselves using AI, where companies break trust with automation, and how to use AI in ways that improve hir...
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"We're Like a Family Here" and Other Interviewing Icks

February 4, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode, you’ll learn how common interview “icks” subtle phrases, behaviors, and broken processes quietly push great candidates away. We break down the most frequent red flags candidates notice instantly, why they happen, and how hiring teams can fix them using one simple principle: if it would feel weird for a candidate to do it, don’t do it as an interviewer. You’ll walk away with practical ways to create interviews tha...
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Four Types of "That" Interviewer Ruining Hiring

January 29, 2026 • 26 mins
Many hiring teams think interviews are just conversations, but poor interviewer behavior can actively push away top candidates and damage employer brand. In this episode, you’ll learn how common interviewer mistakes hurt hiring outcomes, how candidates actually interpret interview behavior, and what separates red flag interviewers from high-quality hiring managers who create strong candidate experiences and better hiring decisions....
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Introduction

January 16, 2026 • 1 min
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