There are reasonable explanations why a new job doesn’t match the job description or what you heard in the interviews. Some things, but not all, are fixable.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leigh Henderson, the 43-year-old CEO of HRManifesto in San Antonio. It has been edited for length and clarity. In the US, there are many questions ...

What red flags do job seekers look for in job interviews? BI readers told us.