Hired: Talent VP on Job Interviews, Negotiation & Offers

Hired: Talent VP on Job Interviews, Negotiation & Offers

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 candidates the job Get answers to your real career questions from a hiring insider Subscribe now and take the smartest next step in your career. Hosted by Matthew Sorensen - Executive Recruiter, Search Firm Owner, VP of Talent Acquisition, and Top Interview Coach. Sterile Processing Jobs and Free Career Resources: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs and Job Search Tools: https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/ Commercial HVAC Jobs and Free Career Resources: https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/ Commercial Electrician Jobs and Job Search Tools: https://www.commercialelectricianjobs.com/ Commercial Refrigeration Jobs and Free Career Resources: https://www.fridgejobs.com/ Powerlineman Jobs and Job Search Tools: https://www.powerlinemanjobs.com/

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July 7, 2026 24 mins

This episode equips you to answer the "strengths question" with confidence during your job interview. 

Why interviewers ask: They assess self-awareness, alignment with the role, and communication skills. 

The "mirror effect": Knowing your strengths helps you discuss weaknesses constructively. 

3 Strengths to Highlight: 

Aligned with the job description (e.g., detail-oriented for accou...

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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/

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Use code JOBINTERVIEW75 for $75 off at Inner.U Life and Career.

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https://www.instagram.com/laurenzander_coach/

Lauren Zander, founder and CEO of Handel Group, joins "The Job Interview Experience" to offer career advice for both employed and unemployed individuals.

$75 discount for listeners! Use code JOBINTERVIEW75 at Inner.U Life and Career -  https://www.inneru.coach/

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It’s not uncommon to carry some myths into our money conversations that inevitably arise when looking for a new role. Kelli Thompson debunks the myths that hold you back from a successful interview and earning more.

Download Kelli's Salary Negotiation Guide:

https://www.kelliraethompson.com/downloads

Closing the Confidence Gap Book:
https://a.co/d/4IktrFt

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejobs.com/

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Connect with Arthur!
https://www.alphagamma.eu/
https://opportunityfeed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agopak/
https://twitter.com/GPacHQ

This episode features Arthur Gopak, CEO and Editor in Chief of Alpha Gamma, a business portal for young professionals. Arthur discusses the trends he sees shaping the job markett, including:

The rise of remote and hybrid work models, and their impact on job opportuniti...

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Toward the end of the episode, I give 4-5 examples that YOU can use to talk about teamwork and giving credit to help you stand out far beyond other job applicants.

Teamwork and collaboration make a significant impact on your career. How you interact with and treat others can set you up so others will take you along while their careers grow. Collaborating also impacts the effectiveness of your work and helps you transition into a lea...

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This episode tackles the dreaded "weaknesses" question in job interviews, often seen as tricky and nerve-wracking. But fear not! Host and recruitment expert demystifies it, showing you how to turn it into a strength.

Key points:Mistakes to avoid: Claiming perfection, taking too long to answer, not having weaknesses prepared.

3 winning response styles:
Weakness you're actively improving: 
Shows self-awarenes...

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Claudia Miller is a Career Coach and the host of the podcast "Roadmap To The Executive Suite"

Claudia was named one Business Insiders "Top 23 Most Innovative Career Coaches of 2020". She helps people secure dream jobs, with dream salaries, at their dream companies including fast-growing startups, rockstar midsize companies, Fortune 500, and Tech Giants. https://www.claudiatmiller.com/

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejo...

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Connect with Lakia!
https://hiremdc.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakiaelam/

We discuss the top three mistakes Lakia commonly sees while coaching job seekers, how to rise in your current job instead of just switching employers, taking notes during and after job interviews, why some companies have WAY too many interviews, how to get to the next level in your career when feeling stuck, and much more!

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Part Two of the Soft Skills Series - interpersonal skills. It makes a big impact on your job search, interviews, and where your career can go from there.

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/

Commerci...

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May 1, 2026 11 mins

https://moveupcareers.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-job-interview-experience/id1538223546

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April 28, 2026 20 mins

This is a job offer killer - companies are becoming less patient and giving you LESS time and grace. Here are ways to avoid it!

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/

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Watch our interview on Youtube! https://youtu.be/xmc_Ybf6mo0

Christina Curtis is the Founder of Curtis Leadership Consulting based in Denver, Colorado. A thought leader on motivation and goal attainment, she regularly contributes to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Psychology Today. As an accredited Master Coach with International Coaching Federation—a designation held by only 1 percent of business coaches worldwide&md...

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At your interview, you will be asked, "what are your reasons for leaving your job?" or some variation of that. Knowing how to answer without looking bad or communicating the wrong message is difficult, and that's what we'll cover in this episode.

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejobs.com/

Surgical Technician Jobs:
https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/

Commercial HVAC Jobs:https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/

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If you apply for jobs and don't get a first interview, this episode is for you.

I share 14 factors that impact whether or not you get a response, what to do to get past them, and get noticed!

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.commercia...

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How a listener used The Job Interview Experience and took their career further than he could ever have imagined. You can to. In this episode, I walk through the success James had, and what he did to make the info I share work for him. Plus, a pump-up message.

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejobs.com/

Surgical Technician Jobs:
https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/

Commercial HVAC Jobs:https://www.commercialhv...

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Connect with Pete and Zengig!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petenewsome/
https://zengig.com/https://
www.4cornerresources.com/

Pete Newsome is the president of Four Corner Resources, a staffing firm founded in 2005 and winner of Ford's best recruiting firms in America, the Seminole 100 and the Golden 100.

Pete is nationally recognized as a thought leader in hiring and recruiting with two decades of experience and p...

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Jay Feng is a former Data Scientist with companies like Monster and Next Door. Today, Jay is the founder of Interview Query.

Connect with Jay!

https://www.interviewquery.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/DataScienceJay

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejobs.com/

Surgical Technician Jobs:
https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/

Commercial HVAC Jobs:https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/

Commercial Electrician Jobs:...

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Subscribe to The Improve It Podcast and leave Erin a review while you're there!

https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/improve-it-podcast-professional-development-through/id1508450538

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejobs.com/

Surgical Technician Jobs:
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Commercial HVAC Jobs:https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/

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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

Sterile Processing Jobs:
https://www.sterilejobs.com/

Surgical Technician Jobs:
https://www.scrubtechjobs.com/

Commercial HVAC Jobs:https://www.commercialhvacjobs.com/

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