Recruiter was rejected by Google and Meta before later landing jobs at both companies

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brenna Lasky, a 35-year-old former recruiter at Google and Meta. She is based in Michigan. Her identity and former employment have been verified by Business Insider. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I spent eight years in Big Tech recruiting at Salesforce, Google, and Meta, where I was really able to understand what hiring managers are looking for and what gets candidates interviews.

I pivoted to job…