

Clock In with Emily Durham
Emily Durham
Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter, is a globally recognized career expert on a mission to help you thrive in your 9-to-5… and beyond. On Clock In, Emily spills the once gatekept industry secrets on everything from job hunting, interviews, networking, office politics, and salary negotiation — to building unshakable confidence, navigating tricky bosses, and even handling the dating world with the same skills that get you hired. Whether you’re chasing a promotion, asking for more money, or just trying to feel like your best self in and out of work, Emily’s no-fluff, no-nonsense advice will help you get ahead without losing your mind.
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Aug 24, 2025 • 14min
First Impression Bootcamp
First impressions (unfortunately) count very much. Here's how to hack your way into a good one.
Think labour market updates are dry and confusing? Not here. This is your no-fluff, easy-to-digest breakdown of what’s actually happening in the job market right now — and what it means for 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 Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Aug 17, 2025 • 10min
BIG Labour Market Updates (except its not boring & actually helpful lol)
Think labour market updates are dry and confusing? Not here. This is your no-fluff, easy-to-digest breakdown of what’s actually happening in the job market right now — and what it means for 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 Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Aug 10, 2025 • 11min
Why Does Everyone Else Have Their Life Together? Let's talk about feeling behind.
Feeling like everyone’s ahead of you? In this episode, I answer a listener who’s newly single, just got laid off, and feels like they’re falling behind in life. We talk comparison traps, career setbacks, and why your timeline doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s.
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 Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Aug 3, 2025 • 10min
Everyone cheats with their "work wife" (and what the Coldplay scandal should teach us)
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/emilydurha Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2025 • 7min
Interviewing for a job on Maternity Leave?
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 Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2025 • 8min
The Rule of 8: How Repetition Will Get You What You Want At Work
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 Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Jul 13, 2025 • 23min
Future-Proof Your Career: Erin Chapple (Microsoft VP) on AI, Hiring & What’s Next
Links: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/career-essentials-in-generative-ai-by-microsoft-and-linkedin
In this episode, I sit down with Erin Chapple, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to build a lasting career in today’s ever-changing world of work. From leadership and mindset to navigating change and staying relevant, Erin shares her perspective on what separates those who grow from those who get left behind. Whether you're just starting out or leveling up, this is the kind of advice you wish you learned earlier.
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.
Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Jul 6, 2025 • 12min
My boss treats me like his therapist (WWED)
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 Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2025 • 11min
What they really mean by "we are looking for someone with more experience" (they're lying btw)
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 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
Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Jun 26, 2025 • 11min
How to ACTUALLY use LinkedIn & why EVERYONE is posting cringey stuff
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
Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧
Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and
unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.


