# 209:  20 Final Round Interviews but ZERO OFFERS ‼️

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Podcast: [The TechTual Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-techtual-talk-3600613)
Published: 2026-05-27T13:00:00+00:00
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Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The TechTual Talk is BACK! HD & Cyber Shortieee reveal how CISA leaked its own cloud keys, expose CompTIA’s price hikes, and break down an applicant stuck at 20 final-round interviews. Plus, the truth about zero-click spyware and tech support scam busts. Like & subscribe! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ Follow Cybershortieee Youtube: @Cybershortieee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 05:06 Recruiter Scam Red Flags 09:23 Zero Click Spyware Reality 13:15 Parenting Tech and Safety 26:38 CISA AWS Credentials Leak on GitHub 34:33 NYC Health Data Breach 40:27 Final Round Frustration 41:27 Corporate Rejection Excuses 52:59 Interview Screening Prep Playbook 58:15 Hotel Passport Data Leak 01:08:17 Tech Execs Charged for Scamming Elders 01:18:23 Why Commencement Speeches Flop 01:2…

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