Referrals, Resumes, and Self-Presentation with Santiago Campero

In this episode, Professor Santiago Campero joins us in a discussion on the dynamics of hiring in the high-tech labour market. In these highly competitive fields, Santiago examines how factors such as social networks, status, and reputation influence opportunities for job seekers, particularly in industries where certain groups are underrepresented. It is a topic at the heart of his research, where he investigates labour market inequality and organizational behaviour. Today, he brings a thoughtful lens to how network referrals and self-presentation impact the hiring process in the high-tech labour market.

Santiago Campero is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources. His research focuses on labour market inequality and organizational dynamics, with a particular interest in the high-tech startup sector. Campero also taught at HEC Montréal and worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.