Gina Padilla
Writing & Media
Articles and podcast conversations on work, money, and starting again.
The Candidate Rules — By the Recruiter Who Told You What She Made
What honesty actually costs a recruiter — and what it builds instead. Thirty-five years of telling clients and candidates the truth, including her own margin on every placement, and how to spot the difference between a recruiter who's genuinely on your side and one who's just managing you through a process
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What Gardening and Small Planes Taught Me About Hiring
Thirty-five years of recruiting, distilled through a vegetable garden and a small plane over open ocean: why skills get a candidate to the table, and personality determines everything after.
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When Companies Forget They Are Made of People
A company is a group of people united around a goal — and when it treats itself poorly, everyone suffers. Here is what's really going wrong, and how to respond.
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Mirror Mirror On the Wall: Narcissism in the Workplace
Narcissists rise fast in growing organizations. Here is how to recognize them, survive them, and know when it is time to leave.
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Confessions of a Workweek Experiment Gone Wrong
What recruiters are actually seeing as companies experiment with compressed schedules – and what it means for your job search.
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Damsels, Resumés & Real Talk — Damsel Detox Podcast
Gina joins hosts Spring and Elissa to explore the job hunt through a mythic mirror — reclaiming your worth, rewriting your resume, and walking into interviews with confidence.
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The Grand Prize Question in Talent Acquisition
The one question that reveals everything about a candidate – and why most hiring managers never think to ask it.
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