Caitlin Recruiter: From Viral Iced Lattes at Job Interviews to Hired or Fired?

Questions or Comments: Slip It In Here! Should bringing an iced latte to a job interview really matter? One recruiter's advice sparked an international debate, and now she's joining us to tell her side of the story. Caitlin Wehniainen, better known online as Caitlin Recruiter and president of On Cue Hire, joins Matty, Megan and JJ to talk about the viral Gen Z iced coffee controversy. She shares what she actually meant, what it felt like watching the conversation take on a life of its own, and why first impressions aren't always as straightforward as people think. We also get into the realities of job hunting and hiring: what to wear to an interview, whether tattoos matter, how recruiters really find candidates, the role of AI, referrals that go wrong, and applicants who send someone else to their interviews. Yes, that apparently happens. Then we put Caitlin in the hot seat for Hired or Fired, where job interviews take a back seat to life's other questionable decisions. Arriving 45 minutes early to a party? Bringing a coupon on a first date? Calling someone immediately after they text you? Caitlin weighs in. Plus, Caitlin reveals her top three favorite nuts and joins our Slip It Ins and Pull It Outs. She shares why she loves helping people land jobs that genuinely improve their lives, and why hiring processes that drag on for too many rounds drive her crazy. We're also talking Michigan fall colors, panel interviews, good work finally getting recognized, and people carrying around ridiculously oversized water jugs. CONNECT WITH CAITLIN Caitlin Recruiter on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlinrecruiter On Cue Hire: https://oncuehire.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION Would you bring an iced latte to a job interview? And what's your verdict on using a coupon on a first date? Tell us what you think! Call or text us: 313-444-9004 Email: [email protected] Follow @SlipItInPodcast on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads and X. Website: https://www.slipitinpodcast.com All our links: https://linktr.ee/SlipItInPodcast ABOUT SLIP IT IN Slip It In is the unhinged brunch conversation you can't help overhearing. Longtime friends Matty, Megan and JJ take on the kinds of hot topics that always find their way to the table, including pop culture, internet trends, products, dating and relationships, and the everyday chaos we probably should keep to ourselves, but don't. You'll Laugh, You'll Cringe, You'll Let Us Slip It In! Detroit, Michigan Support the show www.slipitinpodcast.com