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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 12M

EP 207: From Legal Training to Talent Strategy

from The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations · host James Mackey

Raised in a close Italian immigrant family, she grew up fascinated by people and what drives them. After a brief detour into law, she found her true calling in recruiting where she discovered that behavior often matters more than credentials. Now as VP of Talent Acquisition at Human, Valerie Vadala shares how to read real signals in hiring and why so many companies still get it wrong.Restaurants mentioned: Pianostrada, RoscioliBooks mentioned: Do What You Are by Paul D. Tieger, Bullshit Jobs by David JaeberConnect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn! Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Raised in a close Italian immigrant family, she grew up fascinated by people and what drives them. After a brief detour into law, she found her true calling in recruiting where she discovered that behavior often matters more than credentials. Now as VP of Talent Acquisition at Human, Valerie Vadala shares how to read real signals in hiring and why so many companies still get it wrong. Restaurants mentioned: Pianostrada, Roscioli Books mentioned: Do What You Are by Paul D. Tieger, Bullshit Job...

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Raised in a close Italian immigrant family, she grew up fascinated by people and what drives them. After a brief detour into law, she found her true calling in recruiting where she discovered that behavior often matters more than credentials. Now as...

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