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So your boss or co-worker always seems to be overstepping boundaries. They are emotionally needy, talking to you all the time and even a bit inappropriate. What do you!? Welcome back to The Straight Shooter Recruiter Podcast hosted (and produced) by Emily Durham... we love a one ... Show More

CONTEST RULES: seekyoursounds.com/contests You’ve been praised for being “so easy to work with.” You always say yes, stay late, and smooth things over. But here’s the hard truth: being too nice at work isn’t a compliment — it’s a career killer. In this episode, we’re talking abou ... Show More

CONTEST RULES: seekyoursounds.com/contests Everyone is using LinkedIn to OVERSHARE... and I am over it. Welcome back to The Straight Shooter Recruiter Podcast hosted (and produced) by Emily Durham... we love a one woman show. Emily Durham is currently writing in third-person and ... Show More

Welcome to the first second of Ask Meta, the bonus segment of this podcast where I answer your questions on careers, freelancing, productivity and whatever else you think I am qualified to answer!This week, two questions on finding freelance work, and two questions around persona ... Show More

In this episode I offer tips and suggestion as to the best approach to answering somewhat common yet tricky Job interview question - What Motivates you? 

In this episode, I show you a simple, 4-step approach to confidently answer questions about failures. Please let me know what topic would you like me to cover in future episodes: https://www.interviewpreparationsimplified.com/future-podcast-episodes 

Send us a textIn this episode, we provide a framework for answering the infamous "What is your greatest weakness?" question in a fit interview. Learn what interviewers are looking for - and what they don't want to hear - when they ask this question. Links Black Belt intervie ... Show More

Easily listen to Social Skills Coaching in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/social-skills-home00:02:26 Anatomy of a Good Question00:04:10 A Good Quality Question Is Open-Ended.00:06:11 High-Quality Questions Actively Follow Up.00:08:23 High-Quality Questions Use Parap ... Show More

This week I tackle listener questions including whether or not everything that happens to you is your fault because of your thoughts, how to coach yourself through anger, the right questions to ask yourself when self-coaching and more (including my thoughts about pineapple on piz ... Show More

The topics I’m covering range from general questions on classic thought work issues to some more specific questions from life coaches that I think will be super helpful to all of you. From the importance of niches, the belief that external factors could make you happy, to letting ... Show More

I’m answering work and self-worth related questions today, and I’ve seen a link across almost all the questions I’ve received. You might think these questions don’t relate to your specific circumstance if it’s not something you’re dealing with, but I’m sure you’ll find a common t ... Show More

Tell Me About Yourself is the most common job interview question.  Here is how to answer this question if you’re a college student, recent graduate or executive. 

Send us a textApply for roles at Stax, Inc: APPLY NOW The last question at the end of an interview is often "Why should we hire you?" - but most answer this make-or-break question incorrectly. In this episode, we unpack the most effective way to answer this nuanced question, and ... Show More