Nolan Church
- A former recruiter for Google, Nolan Church now runs Continuum, a talent marketplace for executives.
- He says the best job applicants are prepared with anecdotes that illustrate lessons they've learned.
- Look for ways to establish friendly connections with employees before you even apply, he says.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nolan Church, a 34-year-old former recruiter for Google and Doordash from Salt Lake City, Utah. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Before opening Continuum, a talent marketplace for executives, I worked as a recruiter for Google. I also led the recruiting team at DoorDash where I saw the company grow from 50 to 800 employees.