--- title: Articles & News | Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | John Vlastelica description: John Vlastelica, Managing Director, Recruiting Toolbox, Inc., is a former Recruiting Director with Amazon.com who helps leading organizations across North America improve their in-house recruiting capabilities. John has been hired to consult with and train recruiting, HR and management teams from organizations of all shapes and sizes, including Salesforce.com, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Expedia, Google, Nike, Concur, Swedish Medical, REI, and Zumiez. Learn more at www.RecruitingToolbox.com or contact John in Redmond at 425.557.2100 or john@recruitingtoolbox.com. --- - - - - - [Articles](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles) - [Client Login](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) - [My Account](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) [![Swifthr](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-web.png?width=400&height=64&name=swifthr-logo-web.png "Swifthr")](https://swifthrsolutions.com/) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) ## John Vlastelica John Vlastelica, Managing Director, Recruiting Toolbox, Inc., is a former Recruiting Director with Amazon.com who helps leading organizations across North America improve their in-house recruiting capabilities. John has been hired to consult with and train recruiting, HR and management teams from organizations of all shapes and sizes, including Salesforce.com, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Expedia, Google, Nike, Concur, Swedish Medical, REI, and Zumiez. Learn more at www.RecruitingToolbox.com or contact John in Redmond at 425.557.2100 or john@recruitingtoolbox.com. Jun 23 ## [How to Avoid Hiring Mistakes and Select Top Performers](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/how-to-avoid-hiring-mistakes-and-select-top-performers) By [John Vlastelica](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/john-vlastelica) | [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/how-to-avoid-hiring-mistakes-and-select-top-performers#comments-listing) Whether you're an emerging small company or a large technology leader, every hire counts...especially in this economy, where headcount is so precious. So, what should you focus on to... Avoid hiring… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/how-to-avoid-hiring-mistakes-and-select-top-performers) Search ### Subscribe Here! ### RECENT POSTS ### ARCHIVES - [August 2009 (5)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/archive/2009/08) - [November 2009 (5)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/archive/2009/11) - [May 2009 (4)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/archive/2009/05) - [January 2019 (4)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/archive/2019/01) - [December 2009 (3)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/archive/2009/12) ### CATEGORIES - [Leadership (33)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership) - [Human Resources (24)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources) - [Best Practices (14)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices) - [Recruiting (14)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting) - [Venture Capital (11)](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) ![Swift Solutions](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-webfoot.png?width=300&height=48&name=swifthr-logo-webfoot.png) **Seattle** 1100 Bellevue Way NE Ste. 8-A, #501 Bellevue WA 98004 888-768-5920   **Portland** 1819 SW 5th AVE #110 Portland, OR 97201 888-768-5920 **Colorado** Summit HR Solutions 926 Arapahoe Ct Louisville, CO 80027 720-979-4172 ### RECENT POSTS © 2026 Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | [Privacy Policy](https://swifthrsolutions.com/privacy-policy/) - - -