Learning to talk tech at WhitePages

By: Gleb Petrov

I am working on a major New Grad campaign for WhitePages and I wanted to tech-out my recruiter phone screen to mix it up a little. I took the initiative to watch a few videos and presentations to learn about Hash Tables and various data structures that can be used to implement a set. I think I have a good grasp on the concepts and feel like I can now carry on a real conversation with my software developer candidates.

While promoting WhitePages to potential hires, I often brag about the open floor plan and free-flowing communication, using my  own experience as an example. When I wanted to quiz myself on my newly acquired knowledge of data structures, I figured that if I managed to explain them to a software engineer on the Data Science Team, I could explain it to anyone. So, I approached Joel Azose at his desk and asked if he could carve out a 15-minute window to hear my explanation. I expected it would take at least a day to get on his schedule, but Joel made time for me that afternoon. We went into a conference room and I explained the concepts and asked him the technical questions that I would ask my candidates. I got good feedback and went into my next recruiter screen with confidence.

It’s incredible to help a company grow, especially when it’s an amazing place like WhitePages. The office space is comfortable and open; the snacks are great, and plentiful; plus they plan great holiday trips. But, at the end of the day, it really comes down to the people, and WhitePages houses the best and brightest in the industry. 

Get to Know - Recruiting Bandwidth

Getting to Know - Recruiting Bandwidth

As the long-term partner for our clients, we have the opportunity to learn and understand their unique company culture. In this series we're going to take a look at some of the companies we work with and the stories they tell.

Recruiting Bandwidth’s energetic team members are experts in attracting, recruiting and retaining the very best people, and "in-the-trenches" expertise across multiple industries at companies large and small. We are passionate about getting to know our client's businesses from the inside out. We want to know your competition, your pain points and opportunities, market conditions, so we can be agile and seek out opportunities on your behalf.

We believe in innovation. We have unique experience in social sourcing and recruiting. And we know how to leverage networks and technology to attract and retain the right people for your business and the job. 

And above all of that, we like to work together! Our team spends a lot of time working in-house with our clients, but we spend at least one day per week in the same space. This gives us an opportunity to share challenges and successes, discuss our hiring strategies and brainstorm how we can better support our clients.

This week, we took a few minutes to revamp the photos on our company website. And... well.. things got a little silly.  

You could be having this much fun too! We're always interested in meeting and networking with exceptional recruiting professionals. Learn more about us and our opportunities here.