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Episode 154: How To Stand Out In A Job Interview With Two Easy Steps

Almost everyone we know is interviewing for a new job right now. Lay-offs are rampant, job dissatisfaction is at an all-time high, and the application process has gotten OUT OF CONTROL with so many rounds of interviews and case studies. In a sea of applicants, how do you stand apart?



Almost everyone we know is interviewing for a new job right now. Lay-offs are rampant, job dissatisfaction is at an all-time high, and the application process has gotten OUT OF CONTROL with so many rounds of interviews and case studies. In a sea of applicants, how do you stand apart? 

How do you show up with confidence, in the driver’s seat, and with experiences you can use to answer ANY question? We’ve done our fair share of job interviews, and wanted to share our most successful tips for standing out in the process. 

Join us as we chat about:

  • How to stay in control of any job interview 

  • The importance of asking about the hiring process

  • Practicing examples to leverage for any question 

  • Why you should come with a list of questions

  • The key questions and suggestions to impress your interviewer 

We hope this episode helps prepare you to crush your next job interview — you’ve got this!

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Episode 76: Teach Me How To Land My Next Job, Prep For Interviews and Crush Applications, with Emily The Recruiter

Welcome back to Season 2 of Teach Me How To Adult! It feels like *everyone* is low-key on the job hunt right now, and it can be hella overwhelming to navigate the application process, craft the perfect resume and LinkedIn, slay your interview and negotiate the salary you deserve.

But don’t worry, we got you. We called in Talent Attraction expert, career coach, and your recruitment big sister, Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter. Job hunting shouldn’t be a full-time job, and Emily breaks down everything that actually matters in the application process, how to answer the tough questions, and how to make a winning impression.



Welcome back to Season 2 of Teach Me How To Adult! It feels like *everyone* is low-key on the job hunt right now, and it can be hella overwhelming to navigate the application process, craft the perfect resume and LinkedIn, slay your interview and negotiate the salary you deserve. 

But don’t worry, we got you. We called in Talent Attraction expert, career coach, and your recruitment big sister, Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter. Job hunting shouldn’t be a full-time job, and Emily breaks down everything that actually matters in the application process, how to answer the tough questions, and how to make a winning impression. 

Emily is a senior recruiter at a major software company, but you may know her from her killer podcast, The Straight Shooter Recruiter, or from her TikTok and Instagram @emily.the.recuiter where she reaches over 2 million people with her helpful and relatable career advice. 

Join us as we chat about:

  • Resume and cover letter best practices 

  • Hacks for optimizing your LinkedIn 

  • How to actually get your job application noticed

  • The right way to network within a company you’re interested in

  • Navigating salary expectations and negotiations

  • The key to standing out in a job interview

  • How to answer the toughest and most common interview Qs

We hope this episode empowers you to apply for that role you’ve had your eye on and crush the entire interview process with confidence. You’ve got this!

Follow Emily:

@emily.the.recuiter


If you have a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you want us to interview, comment or DM us on Instagram:

@teachmehowtoadultpodcast

@cailynmichaan 

@yunggillianaire


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