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Hired Not Fired is the podcast for Gen Z job seekers who are done with vague advice from coaches and bloggers and ready for actionable tips from the ones actually doing the hiring. Real Talk. Real Job Tips. Real Jobs.
Whether you're applying for internships or your first or second real job, this podcast is your secret weapon to getting hired. The host, Dr. Deb Samuels-Peretz, TheRealMe's VP of Learning and Development, interviews talent acquisition leaders and early career hiring managers about what they're really looking for in their new hires. No corporate buzzwords. Just short, sharp, real-world advice from early career hiring managers and talent acquisition leaders who make the decisions
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Ep. 46 How to Stand Out and Gain Leverage in Ultra-Competitive Job Interviews with Nick Smith
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May 29, 2026 |
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Ep. 45 Deb Samuels-Peretz Interviews Ashli White
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May 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 44 Navigating Networking Events Without the Awkwardness: Real Strategies for First-Time Job Seekers
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Ep 43 How to Turn Your Internship Into a Full-Time Offer with Wells Fargo's Rex Trewin
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Ep. 42 Insider Tips on Thriving in Your First Job with Urban Outfitter's Olivia Gatison
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep 41 People Skills Matter Most in Banking Says Bank of America’s Mark Houldsworth
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 40 Bouncing Back from Failure: The Secret Ingredient Hiring Managers Want with Nick Smith
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why Resumes and Technical Skills Aren’t Enough: Insights for Gen Z Job Seekers with Dr. Candace Lamb
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 38 How Positivity and Safety Help Gen Z Thrive at Work. Bentley's DJ Lee explains
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep 37 Breaking into Banking: Early Careers, Soft Skills and Interview Secrets with Wells Fargo's Rex Trewin
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 36 Introvert-Friendly Networking Tips That Actually Work, with Dr. Patricia Stewart
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Ep 35 Deb Samuels-Peretz interviews Sevita's Shannon Roche
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 34 How to Stand Out in a Sea of Resumes: Jon Schlesinger’s Insider Career Tips
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 33 Crushing Your First Job Using Emotional Intelligence with DJ Lee
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 32 Real Stories and Advice for Crushing Your Internship Experience with Meredith Trotta
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Recruiter Nick Smith Reveals: What Actually Moves Your Resume Forward in Competitive Environments
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 30 Skills Gaps Employers Notice And How Students Can Bridge Them with Jon Schlesinger
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 29 Entry-Level Wins: What Sevita Looks for in the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers with Shannon Roche
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 28 Coachability and Curiosity: The Traits Veeam Wants in Their New Hires, with Meredith Trotta
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 27 From Rejection to Redemption: Jenny Hofler’s Interview Comeback and Job Search Advice
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Stand Out to Get Hired: Networking, Action, and Thank You Notes Explained
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 25 From College Athlete to HR Talent Pro: PTC’s Cici Lyne’s Hiring Tips for Gen Z
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 24 Authenticity Over AI: Early Career Hiring Advice from Veeam’s Meredith Trotta
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Interview with Ann Darda of Elevated Organizations
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 22 Building Careers in Laboratory Science: Jenny Hofler’s Guide to LabCorp Internships and Early Talent
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 21 PTC’s Early Careers Secrets: What Hiring Managers Really Want to See with Cici Lyne
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 20 Get Hired, Not Overlooked: Internship Tips for Gen Z from Medtronic’s Talent Director
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 19 Classroom to Career: Medtronic’s Elizabeth Diley Shares Entry-Level Hiring Insights
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 18 From Campus to Corporate: Walmart’s In-Person Internships and Career Pipelines Explained
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 17 How Walmart Hires: Skills, AI, and Standing Out as an Entry-Level Candidate
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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16 GPA Isn’t Everything: What Recruiters Really Look For in New Grads
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Breaking Resume Rules and Nailing Interviews: Gen Z Job Search Real Talk
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Beyond the Resume: How Akamai Evaluates and Empowers Interns with Dagny Belak
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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From Flexible Work to Mentorship: Akamai’s Formula for Early Career Success with Dagny Belak
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep 12 Actionable Ways to Showcase Soft Skills in Job Applications with Abbey Brewer
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Ep 11 From Nervous Interviews to Work-Life Balance: Real Career Advice from Alcon’s Abbey Brewer
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 10 From Career Fairs to Job Offers: Insider Tips for Gen Z Job Seekers with Lockton's Emily Neuberger
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Ep 9 Inside Entry-Level Hiring: Emily Neuberger Reveals What Lockton Looks for in New Grads
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 8 Breaking In: How Personality and Soft Skills Win Entry-Level Jobs at Fastenal
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ep 7: AI Resumes, Volunteer Work, and Gen Z Hiring Myths: Fastenal’s Chelsea Vallee’s No-Nonsense Advice
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Real Networking Tactics That Help New Grads Get Noticed (And Not Ghosted)
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Entry-Level Job Secrets from Rapid7 Talent Acquisition Leader
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Real Talk on Soft Skills for Early Career Job Seekers from Chrissy Joseph
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Snyk's Michael Brown reveals the secrets to landing entry-level jobs
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Michael Brown from Snyk shares how to stand out to get hired
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Hiring insights from Chrissy Joseph at BitSight
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Jul 07, 2025 |