How Not to Get Hired: Common Mistakes & Lessons

Book cover for the "How NOT to Get Hired" released in 2025

Dorian Inspires... and Prepares!

Welcome to your hilariously honest, no-holds-barred guide to all the worst job-hunting moves and how to avoid them.

Award-winning author, speaker, and self-proclaimed "recovering hiring manager" Dorian Stewart pulls back the curtain on common (and ridiculously funny) mistakes job seekers make and gives you practical guidance to stand out for the right reasons.

In this book, you’ll discover:

Hilarious real-world job fails that’ll make you gasp and laugh.
Brutally honest tips to avoid sabotaging your next interview.
Practical advice you’ll actually remember, share, and use.
How to recover if you mess up—with uplifting reminders in every chapter.

Whether you’re a new grad, job-hopper, return-to-worker, or just tired of hearing “We regret to inform you,” this book is your career comeback in disguise.

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The Interview Starts Before You Speak

In this interview on WHNT News 19's Day to Day with Mariah, I discuss the hidden factors that impact hiring decisions, including the "Silent Interview" that begins before the first question is asked.

How NOT to Get Hired (& What to Do Instead!)

Dorian Stewart empowers teens and young adults on how to show up confident, prepared, and hireable. Lets have a hilarious real-talk on How NOT to Get Hired. From interview red flags to mindset shifts and communication skills, my series turns common job-search mistakes into clear, simple steps for landing (and keeping) the job.