Episodes
In Episode 52, Liz tells the truth about why job ads often don't include salary ranges and answers questions;   1) Is "Do you see any reason not to hire me?" a good question to ask at a job interview? 2) What's the best way to address sexual harassment in an employee handbook? 3) Can employees collaborate when they're working from home?
Published 02/16/21
In Episode 51, Liz tells the truth about references from former bosses and answers questions: 1) How do I convince my boss that employees who quit aren't traitors? 2) Why do people leave jobs instead of speaking up about problems? 3) Should you be choosier about job offers if you're already employed?
Published 02/03/21
In Episode 50, Liz tells the truth about working while sick and discusses:   1) What are President Joe Biden's plans for helping working people? 2) What if my place of employment isn't safe from COVID-19? 3) Can I reach out to a hiring manager who really liked me (but I didn't get hired)? 4) How can I learn to launch my own consulting business?
Published 01/27/21
In Episode 49, Liz tells the truth about the minimum wage and answers questions: 1) How do I get recruiters to notice me? 2) How do I move from retail/restaurants into an office job? 3) What's my next best career step in 2021? 
Published 01/15/21
In Episode 48, Liz tells the truth about contract gigs and answers questions: 1) How do I grow my entrepreneurial skills? 2) Any tips for setting up an employee recognition program? 3) How do I make my current job sound more impressive, on paper?
Published 01/07/21
In Episode 47, Liz tells the truth about new year's resolutions and answers questions:   1) Should I tell my boss that recruiters keep calling me about other jobs? 2) How do I tell a Dragon-Slaying Story when I wasn't the only dragon-slayer? 3) How long should I wait for a promotion my boss promised last summer? 4) Should I start consulting alongside my day job?
Published 12/27/20
In Episode 46, Liz tells the truth about hourly vs. salaried jobs and answers questions: 1) My company has changed its name numerous times. How do I reflect this in my resume? 2) What can I do now to prepare for 2021, careerwise? 3) How should I brand myself on LinkedIn?
Published 12/21/20
In Episode 45, Liz tells the truth about new year's resolutions and answers questions: 1) How do I create a career vision? 2) How to develop a 30-60-90 day plan? 3) What has replaced the corporate ladder?    
Published 12/15/20
In Episode 44, Liz tells the truth about pre-employment tests and covers these topics:   1) Why shouldn't I ask candidates what they were doing during their employment gaps? 2) Why is trust-based leadership superior than fear-based supervision (and much less expensive)? 3) Is 360-degree feedback effective?
Published 12/10/20
In Episode 43, Liz and Michael tell the truth about the office football pool and holiday fundraising, and answer questions: 1) What's the best way to drop out of a recruiting pipeline? 2) Why is it helpful to update your resume at this time of year? 3) How can we find out whether our recruiting process is working well, or not?
Published 12/03/20
In Episode 42, Liz tells the truth about the question "What have you been doing since your last job?" and answers questions: 1) What are the new rules for working from home? 2) My boss takes me for granted - what should I do? 3) How do I negotiate a commission sales job offer?
Published 11/30/20
In Episode 41, Liz tells the truth about forced arbitration and answers questions: 1) How do I answer "How do we know you'll stay in the job?" 2) What's the best way to handle a "hot" candidate who seems perfect for the role? 3) What are good questions for a candidate to ask in a job interview? 4) What's your view of forced or stack ranking?
Published 11/22/20
In Episode 40, Liz tells the truth about performance reviews and answers questions: 1) It's still legal in over half of US states to ask candidates for their salary history. How do I say "No, I don't want to share that?" 2) Are my job ads driving talented candidates away?
Published 11/13/20
In Episode 39, Liz tells the truth about employment gaps and answers questions: - What do I do if I'm job hunting, but also expecting a bonus in January? - How do I set boundaries around my personal life when working from home? - Is there ever a justification for cancelling job interviews if you really like an early candidate?
Published 11/11/20
In Episode 38, Liz tells the truth about job security and answers questions: 1) Is it bad to schedule a candidate's interview because the manager decides to hire the first candidate they met? 2) Should I share my long-term career problems with my boss? And more!
Published 11/07/20
In Episode 37, Liz tells the truth about why your manager can't recommend you for your next job and answers these questions: 1) Why is lying on your resume a huge deal but lying in a job ad isn't even a thing? 2) What is "weaponized self-awareness" and why does it matter?
Published 10/27/20
In Episode 36, Liz tells the truth about following your dreams and answers these questions: 1) Is it ever appropriate in the business world to ghost someone? 2) What is the Reactionometer and why do I need to know about it? 3) What's broken about the traditional design for work? 4) Why don't people around me want me to evolve and grow?
Published 10/20/20
In Episode 35, Liz tells the truth about questions job seekers are afraid to ask, and answers these questions: 1) My back-to-work date isn't set but I have health issues; should I start job hunting? 2) Is "Do you have any concerns about my background I can address?" a good interview question? 3) Between work and life, does work come first? ...and much more!
Published 10/13/20
In Episode 34, Liz tells the truth about whether to tell your boss their management style isn't working, and answers these questions:   1) What can I say or do in the interview to make sure they don't ghost me? 2) Is my manager's philosophy "I won't ask my employees to do anything I wouldn't do myself" the best leadership approach? 3) PLUS! Part one of the Human Workplace origin story
Published 10/06/20
In Episode 33, Liz tells the truth about leadership training and answers these questions:   1) What does it mean when the recruiter says "You're a Stretch Candidate?" 2) You say we shouldn't use "praising adjectives" in our resume, but what should I say instead? 3) How do I ask my boss for a bigger-than-average pay raise? 4) Is it still polite to request an informational interview?
Published 09/29/20
In Episode 32 Liz tells the truth about how to tolerate a toxic workplace when you have to, and answers these questions:   1) What should go into my online portfolio? 2) How do I answer "Will you commit to stay in our company for two years?" 3) During COVID-19 should I send my Pain Letter to my hiring manager's house? 4) How do I negotiate a job offer?    
Published 09/27/20
In Episode 31, Liz tells the truth about Cattle Call Interviews and answers these questions:   1) Which resume format (functional or chronological) is best? 2) Why do Pain Letters work? 3) Is it true that "It's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know."? 4) Is the interview question, "What kind of person are you?" appropriate?
Published 09/22/20
In Episode 30, Liz tells the truth about Employee Engagement, explains how to quit your job without giving notice (and why that is sometimes necessary) and lists the ten things you need in your toolkit before beginning a job search!
Published 09/16/20
In Episode 29, Liz answers questions:   1) My awful ex-boss wants to be friends now - what should I do?   2) How do I make the case to my CEO that performance reviews are outdated and a waste of time?    
Published 09/05/20
In Episode 28, Liz covers: - The truth about emotional intelligence   - Why you SHOULDN'T work for free - and how to deal with it when somebody asks you to!
Published 09/04/20