Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

Don’t Tell Me About Yourself

Hiring Reality Check

“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.

The Green Flag Interviewer Playbook
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfApril 01, 202600:24:29

The Green Flag Interviewer Playbook

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 f...

What is Breaking Candidate Experience?
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfMarch 25, 202600:24:37

What is Breaking Candidate Experience?

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 ...

Digital Behavior Is Workplace Behavior with Ben Mones
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfMarch 18, 202600:35:08

Digital Behavior Is Workplace Behavior with Ben Mones

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, whe...

Do Personality Tests Predict Job Performance?
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfMarch 11, 202600:24:44

Do Personality Tests Predict Job Performance?

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 br...

The Two Brands Every Company Has...
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfMarch 04, 202600:26:19

The Two Brands Every Company Has...

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 candidate...

“You Need to Find a Human” in an AI Job Market with Megan Dias
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfMarch 02, 202600:05:27

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

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 cu...

"Humanizing AI” in Recruiting with Mabel Liang
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfMarch 01, 202600:05:41

"Humanizing AI” in Recruiting with Mabel Liang

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 growin...

Stop Saying “Be Strategic” - Start Teaching It with Preston Sharpston
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfFebruary 28, 202600:09:17

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

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, a...

Fractional Recruiting: We Need Help, Not Forever with Brooke Wheeler
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfFebruary 27, 202600:06:43

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

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...

It’s Not a Gotcha, It’s an I-Gotcha with Amanda Perry
Don’t Tell Me About YourselfFebruary 26, 202600:14:59

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

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 transpare...