Emily Durham is here to help you thrive in your 9 to 5 and beyond. From careers to confidence, longtime recruiter, career coach and content creator, Emily, has your back. No filter. No fluff. Featured in The Financial Post, BBC News, The Globe and Mail, Bay Street Bull and more.

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 woman show. Emily Durham is currently writing in third-person and is a seasoned Recruitment Expert and Career Coach who has been featured in BBC, Forbes, Financial Times and more. With an audience of over 3 million people on her social media platforms, Emily's goal is to help you thrive in your 9 to 5 and beyond with raw and unfiltered advice on all things careers, confidence and money. 

 

 

Think of her as your internet hype woman. You can hang out with Emily every Sunday and Wednesday for her iconic combination of gab sessions. On Sundays we have short, sweet education-forward episodes to start your week off right. 

 

On Wednesday, we need a little something to get over the mid-week-slump with exclusive What Would Emily Do episodes that answer your questions directly. Want your question answered? Send me your written question or send me a voicemail. https://linktr.ee/emilydurham

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My boss treats me like his therapist (WWED)

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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 about how to stop being the office pushover and start being the right kind of mean — the kind that protects your time, commands respect, and still keeps your integrity intact. Let’s fix 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 is a seasoned Recruitment Expert and Career Coach who has been featured in BBC, Forbes, Financial Times and more. With an audience of over 3 million people on her social media platforms, Emily's goal is to help you thrive in your 9 to 5 and beyond with raw and unfiltered advice on all things careers, confidence and money. 

 

 

Think of her as your internet hype woman. You can hang out with Emily every Sunday and Wednesday for her iconic combination of gab sessions. On Sundays we have short, sweet education-forward episodes to start your week off right. 

 

On Wednesday, we need a little something to get over the mid-week-slump with exclusive What Would Emily Do episodes that answer your questions directly. Want your question answered? Send me your written question or send me a voicemail. https://linktr.ee/emilydurham

What they really mean by "we are looking for someone with more experience" (they're lying btw)

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 is a seasoned Recruitment Expert and Career Coach who has been featured in BBC, Forbes, Financial Times and more. With an audience of over 3 million people on her social media platforms, Emily's goal is to help you thrive in your 9 to 5 and beyond with raw and unfiltered advice on all things careers, confidence and money. 

 

 

Think of her as your internet hype woman. You can hang out with Emily every Sunday and Wednesday for her iconic combination of gab sessions. On Sundays we have short, sweet education-forward episodes to start your week off right. 

 

On Wednesday, we need a little something to get over the mid-week-slump with exclusive What Would Emily Do episodes that answer your questions directly. Want your question answered? Send me your written question or send me a voicemail. https://linktr.ee/emilydurham

How to ACTUALLY use LinkedIn & why EVERYONE is posting cringey stuff

Contest Details: seekyoursounds.com/contests 

When your boyfriend turns your work party into his personal frat house, what do you do next? In this juicy listener write-in, we’re unpacking one woman’s dilemma after her partner got blackout drunk at her professional event and totally embarrassed her in front of her boss. From emotional fallout to professional reputation, we’re breaking down how to recover, whether to forgive, and how to set boundaries that protect both your job and your peace.
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 is a seasoned Recruitment Expert and Career Coach who has been featured in BBC, Forbes, Financial Times and more. With an audience of over 3 million people on her social media platforms, Emily's goal is to help you thrive in your 9 to 5 and beyond with raw and unfiltered advice on all things careers, confidence and money. 

 

 

Think of her as your internet hype woman. You can hang out with Emily every Sunday and Wednesday for her iconic combination of gab sessions. On Sundays we have short, sweet education-forward episodes to start your week off right. 

 

On Wednesday, we need a little something to get over the mid-week-slump with exclusive What Would Emily Do episodes that answer your questions directly. Want your question answered? Send me your written question or send me a voicemail. https://linktr.ee/emilydurham

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The Straight Shooter Recruiter by Emily Durham

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