There are thousands of startups in Silicon Valley who all aspire to be the next Google. Unlike Google, they don’t pro-actively invest in the resources to … Read more
Melinda White is accustomed to delivering strategic and tactical success in entrepreneurial and challenging environments. She is a talent acquisition and university relations specialist who has paid her dues at Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Sun Microsystems, and Idealab. Since having a baby girl in 2011, she has transitioned into a talent advisor/partner role, collaborating with early and late stage ventures as well as Fortune 500 companies. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Scripps College and her claim to fame is being classmates with Gabby Giffords before the Internet was commercially available.
Losing Your Professionalism
“You’re only as good as your last deal” was a common phrase during my agency days. I didn’t just view it as a deal; this was a … Read more
Harvard Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Let’s face it — there is no bar in recruiting. We don’t have to pass a state exam, there is no recruiting major in college, and we … Read more