What Hiring Managers Actually Think (But Will Never Tell You) with Deepali Vyas

About this episode

Deepali Vyas shares insider insights on hiring practices and career navigation in a challenging job market.

If you've ever wondered what actually gets discussed behind closed doors when companies are hiring, promoting, or handing out pink slips, this episode is like a backstage pass. Amanda Goetz sits down with Deepali Vyas, a veteran executive recruiter and career coach who’s spent 25 years in the boardrooms on Wall Street. She’s also one of the most followed career experts on the internet. She's advised Fortune 500 CEOs, hedge funds, and private equity firms on their most senior hires—and she's here to spill everything they never told you. The timing couldn't be better. Between mass layoffs, rapid AI expansion, and an unpredictable job market, navigating your career right now feels harder than ever. Deepali breaks down exactly what's changed, what still works, and what you need to stop doing right now—from the resume mistakes that get you filtered out in six seconds (!!!), to why loyalty to a company is not the flex you think it is, to the 5-5-3 networking rule that actually moves the needle when you're on the market. We're also getting into the closed-door conversations that decide who gets laid off, the one move that makes hiring managers want you more, and the corporate truth that…

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Goetz

Guest: Deepali Vyas

Topics covered

• hiring practices
• career advice
• job market
• networking
• visibility in promotions
• resume mistakes

Keywords

• hiring managers
• career coaching
• job promotions
• resume tips
• networking strategies
• corporate culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fortune 500, Wall Street, hedge funds, private equity firms

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