Posts by John Vlastelica

I've been thinking a lot about access. Specifically, the access some candidates have — or don't have — to information about interviewing process.  Some of us grew up knowing people who worked in big companies — our parents, our friends, our college professors. When our time came to interview for jobs, they could give us insights into what we’d likely be asked...

As a corporate recruiting leader (Amazon, Expedia) turned consultant and trainer, I’ve listened to thousands of recruiters and hiring managers across the globe share what works and what doesn’t when going after top talent. Sure, a lot of it has to do with how well we source, screen, and sell candidates and there’s already hundreds of articles covering tactical...

Companies don’t actually recruit well. People do. And when a great recruiter gets together with a great hiring manager, magic happens. Quality and speed improve, and everyone’s happier. But, alas, not all hiring managers are great. And getting hiring managers to think of recruiting as something that’s NOT outside of their day job, but – instead – a core part of...